Africa at a Crossroads: Preventing Overtourism Through Sustainable Practices
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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.

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Associate Director at HVS Middle East & Africa
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12 September 2025HVSReal Estate & Investment
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UN Tourism Showcases Investment Opportunities at South Africa Tourism Investment Forum
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UN Tourism Showcases Investment Opportunities at South Africa Tourism Investment Forum

The Tourism Investment Forum, hosted by the Government of South Africa, brought together global tourism leaders to explore investment opportunities in South Africa and across the African continent. Highlighting South Africa’s vibrant tourism sector,...

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UN Tourism Showcases Investment Opportunities at South Africa Tourism Investment Forum11 September 2025UN TourismReal Estate & Investment
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UN Tourism Launches Investment Guidelines: “Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Namibia”

Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia aims to attract potential investors and provides essential insights into the vibrant opportunities within Namibia’s tourism sector. The guidelines showcase Namibia’s unique cultural heritage, robust econom...

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UN Tourism Launches Investment Guidelines: “Tourism Doing Business: Investing in Namibia”25 March 2025UN TourismReal Estate & Investment
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The Bench rebrands AHIF as FHS Africa under unified Future Hospitality Summit portfolio

The Bench, a global leader in hospitality investment events, is rebranding the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) as Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa). Doing so brings AHIF, Africa’s most influential tourism investment conference...

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The Bench rebrands AHIF as FHS Africa under unified Future Hospitality Summit portfolio 4 February 2025The BenchReal Estate & Investment
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2024 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa

In 2024, Africa’s hotel development story can be summed up with five key words: ‘Egypt and the Big 5’. This time, the ’Big 5’ doesn’t refer to Africa’s famous wildlife, but rather the global hotel chains — Accor, Hilton, IHG, Marriott International,...

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14 October 2024W Hospitality GroupReal Estate & Investment
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Egypt and the Big 5 Dominate Hotel Development in Africa
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Egypt and the Big 5 Dominate Hotel Development in Africa

When it comes to hotel development across Africa in 2024, just five words tell the story, “Egypt and the Big 5”. In this context, “the Big 5” does not refer to Africa’s major wildlife attractions, (lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant and buffalo) bu...

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26 March 2024W Hospitality GroupReal Estate & Investment
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