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Navigating the opportunity in Africa’s hospitality sector in 2026: Beyond the numbers, toward true value creation

The African hospitality sector today is poised for a period of significant growth. Figures from Statista point to revenue in travel and tourism hitting US$25.29 billion this year, with hotels making up a significant US$11.29 billion of that. Hotels ...

Tony Romer-Lee
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Co-Founder and Managing Partner - AMEA, Valor Hospitality Partners
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Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors
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Developing Hunting Reserves & Resorts in the Middle East Region: Key Success Factors

As global travel evolves, experience-led tourism is shaping the future of luxury and niche hospitality. While nature lodges and game reserves are long established in Africa, the Middle East region, though home to properties in natural settings, has ...

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Associate Director, HVS Middle East & Africa, Dubai
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Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties and over 9,000 Rooms to Its Africa Portfolio by the End of 2027
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Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties and over 9,000 Rooms to Its Africa Portfolio by the End of 2027

Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. The company’s growth strategy includes the expected...

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Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties and over 9,000 Rooms to Its Africa Portfolio by the End of 202718 June 2025MarriottMarket Segments
Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties and over 9,000 Rooms to Its Africa Portfolio by the End of 2027