Markets & Performance Filter Performance Middle East hotel performance heats up Despite the summer heat, hotel performance has accelerated across the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Opinion Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices Africa’s post‑COVID tourism resurgence is undeniable. In 2024, the continent welcomed approximately 74 million international arrivals—7.4 % above 2019 and a notable 13.5% higher than in 2023. Kirsty de GrootAssociate Director at HVS Middle East & Africa HVSMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this Opinion From Pipeline to Progress: What Africa’s Hotel Development Data Isn’t Telling Us At this year’s Future Hospitality Summit Africa, the message from the stage was clear: pipelines are growing, investor interest remains steady and nearly every region is positioning itself as open for business. But beneath the optimism lies a more p... Lee-Anne SingerPartner - Southern Africa Consulting, Dubai at HVS HVSMore in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category Supply Construction More like this Performance African Hotel Development Group and Aleph Hospitality In Largest Hotel Management Portfolio Deal In The Region African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer, and owner of the ONOMO brand, has entrusted Aleph Hospitality with the management of 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. The Bench More in this category Management CompaniesMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this Performance Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism Sector Broke all Records in 2024, reveals WTTC Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records in 2024, with its contribution to the economy, employment and domestic and international visitor spend all reaching record levels. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Performance Kenya’s Travel & Tourism Sector Set to Inject a Record KSh1.2TN in 2025 Research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed Kenya’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to contribute a record KSh1.2TN to the economy this year, a record 24% above 2019 levels and equivalent to more than 7% of national GDP. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Performance Cape Town is Hot Property Development boom bodes well for Africa’s top hotel investment summit Cape Town’s hospitality and real estate industries are experiencing remarkable growth, reinforcing the city’s current status as Africa’s premier destination for tourism and investment. This surge bodes well for the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit... The Bench More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Performance Hyatt’s Brand Footprint in Africa Set for 50% Rooms Growth by End of 2030 Hyatt (www.Hyatt.com) announced that Hyatt expects around 50% rooms growth across new and existing markets in Africa by the end of 2030. Hyatt Hotels Corporation More in this category Hotel OpeningsMore in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category Supply Construction More like this Performance Travel & Tourism Employment in South Africa Set to Hit Record High, But Key Challenges Remain New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed South Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector is projected to reach a major milestone this year, set to support more jobs than ever before, but wider data points to a sector still in reco... World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this Performance Middle East & Africa Hotel Performance Update In March 2025, hotels across the Middle East and Africa region experienced mixed performance impacted by the month-long observance of Ramadan, which took place almost exclusively in March compared to last year when the observance began in the middle... STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2025 - Tech Edition Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs Explore Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
Performance Middle East hotel performance heats up Despite the summer heat, hotel performance has accelerated across the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates). STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Opinion Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices Africa’s post‑COVID tourism resurgence is undeniable. In 2024, the continent welcomed approximately 74 million international arrivals—7.4 % above 2019 and a notable 13.5% higher than in 2023. Kirsty de GrootAssociate Director at HVS Middle East & Africa HVSMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Opinion From Pipeline to Progress: What Africa’s Hotel Development Data Isn’t Telling Us At this year’s Future Hospitality Summit Africa, the message from the stage was clear: pipelines are growing, investor interest remains steady and nearly every region is positioning itself as open for business. But beneath the optimism lies a more p... Lee-Anne SingerPartner - Southern Africa Consulting, Dubai at HVS HVSMore in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category Supply Construction More like this
Performance African Hotel Development Group and Aleph Hospitality In Largest Hotel Management Portfolio Deal In The Region African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer, and owner of the ONOMO brand, has entrusted Aleph Hospitality with the management of 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. The Bench More in this category Management CompaniesMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Performance Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism Sector Broke all Records in 2024, reveals WTTC Rwanda’s Travel & Tourism sector broke all records in 2024, with its contribution to the economy, employment and domestic and international visitor spend all reaching record levels. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Performance Kenya’s Travel & Tourism Sector Set to Inject a Record KSh1.2TN in 2025 Research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed Kenya’s Travel & Tourism sector is set to contribute a record KSh1.2TN to the economy this year, a record 24% above 2019 levels and equivalent to more than 7% of national GDP. World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Performance Cape Town is Hot Property Development boom bodes well for Africa’s top hotel investment summit Cape Town’s hospitality and real estate industries are experiencing remarkable growth, reinforcing the city’s current status as Africa’s premier destination for tourism and investment. This surge bodes well for the upcoming Future Hospitality Summit... The Bench More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Performance Hyatt’s Brand Footprint in Africa Set for 50% Rooms Growth by End of 2030 Hyatt (www.Hyatt.com) announced that Hyatt expects around 50% rooms growth across new and existing markets in Africa by the end of 2030. Hyatt Hotels Corporation More in this category Hotel OpeningsMore in this category Markets & PerformanceMore in this category Supply Construction More like this
Performance Travel & Tourism Employment in South Africa Set to Hit Record High, But Key Challenges Remain New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed South Africa’s Travel & Tourism sector is projected to reach a major milestone this year, set to support more jobs than ever before, but wider data points to a sector still in reco... World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) More in this category Markets & Performance More like this
Performance Middle East & Africa Hotel Performance Update In March 2025, hotels across the Middle East and Africa region experienced mixed performance impacted by the month-long observance of Ramadan, which took place almost exclusively in March compared to last year when the observance began in the middle... STR More in this category Markets & Performance More like this