Having announced an exciting new tented camp project in Ras al Khaimah, Breaking Travel News catches up with Mantis Group UK managing director, John Hanna, to find out more. He tells us how important the tourism sector is to the rapidly growing emirate and his ambitions for the new project.

Earlier this year AccorHotels struck strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole chats with Philippe Baretaud, the newly appointed chief executive of Mantis, to see what the partnership means for the company and its operations around the world

Mantis Collection chairman Adrian Gardiner speaks to Breaking Travel News as the company is recognised with the title of Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards. With Accor having recently taken a 50 per cent stake in the company, newly installed chief executive, Philippe Baretaud, also tells us how the integration of the two organisations is progressing.

AccorHotels has today announced a strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group, a collection of award winning, privately owned, managed and branded five-star properties and lodges located around the world.

The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority has unveiled that Mantis Collection will be managing all hospitality facilities under the Sharjah Collection brand. Here Sasha Ella, group marketing manager for Mantis Collection, tells Breaking Travel News what this will mean for the boutique hospitality organisation.

The Mantis Collection’s Carl Haller speaks to Breaking Travel News as he picks up the trophy for South Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator on behalf of Giltedge Africa.