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AHIF 2019: Tourism remains key driver of economic growth in Africa
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa’s economy, contributing 8.5 per cent of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion.
AHIF 2019: RevPAR continues to grow in Africa, STR reveals
Africa has seen strong growth in revenue per available room for a sustained period, according to the latest figures from STR. Speaking at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, STR director Thomas Emanuel said RevPAR had grown for 87 consecutive months amid a period of low supply growth and strong demand.
AHIF 2019: Marriott to add 40 Africa hotels by 2023
From the Africa Hotel Investment Forum in Addis, Marriott International has reinforced its commitment to Africa by announcing it expects to add 40 properties and over 8,000 rooms across the continent by the end of 2023.
Accor to partner with Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain
Bench Events has revealed Accor will be the host sponsor of the Forum sur l’Investissement Hôtelier Africain in 2020. The show is the Francophone sister event of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum, the premier hotel investment conference on the continent.
AHIF 2019: Delegates to run alongside world champion Gebrselassie
Delegates at the Africa Hotel Investment Forum will have the chance to go running with the Ethiopian Olympic gold medallist and four-time World Championship title holder, Haile Gebrselassie.
JLL identifies mixed-use developments as key to Africa investment success
A new report from JLL has revealed investors seeking to finance a new hotel in Africa will be much more successful if the project is part of a mixed-use development.
Bench Events signs APO Group partnership to support African hotel sector
Bench Events and APO Group, the media relations consultancy and press release distribution service, have announced a wide-ranging collaboration aimed at boosting investment in the hospitality industry in Africa.
Ethiopia prepares for return of Africa Hotel Investment Forum
Prominent figures from Ethiopia’s public and private sectors have spoken out publicly to welcome the return to Addis Ababa of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum.
Africa Hotel Investment Forum reveals financial impact on host destinations
An independent assessment by the international tourism advisory expert, Martin Jansen van Vuuren, has quantified the significant economic benefits to host countries of the influential Africa Hotel Investment Forum.
Bench Events boosts portfolio with Adria Hotel Forum acquisition
Bench Events has acquired south-east Europe’s leading hotel investment conference, Adria Hotel Forum. The move comes as the company expands its global presence as a trusted organiser of hospitality investment forums and business events.
Programme revealed ahead of AHIF 2019 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Among an impressive line-up of speakers will be Olivier Granet, chief executive, Kasada Capital Management, the new billion-dollar, sub-Saharan investment fund, the first and biggest of its kind in Africa, targeting both greenfield and brownfield projects.
AviaDev launches new consultancy alongside Midas Aviation
AviaDev Consult - powered by Midas Aviation - has launched to provide tailored consultancy to the African and regional European markets. The consultancy has been formulated following a successful partnership between AviaDev and Midas that has been in place for 18 months.