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Briefing: securing a resilient, lasting hospitality industry in Africa

Posted on June 12, 2014February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

There is exciting growth in Africa, but what does the industry need to remember in order to build a market that works? Deals need to be solid, finances need to be secure, and the existing culture and infrastructure needs to be considered.

There is little point in rushing through a development that cannot be sustained for the future. It is also vital that there is quality in the product on offer. In this briefing four experts give their views on the key elements for successful developments in Africa:

Peter Greenberg, Travel Editor, CBS News with three pieces of advice for the hospitality industry
Olaf Schmidt, Global Sector Head – Tourism, Retail & Property, IFC – World Bank Group shares three messages from the IFC
Philippe Doizelet, Managing Partner, Horwath HTL – France on what the African hospitality industry could improve on
Rohan Patel, Director, Sankara Hotel Group Kenya Ltd on why hotel development projects must be sustainable

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Briefing: African continent on the right track

Posted on June 13, 2013February 21, 2019 by HPG Advisory

Undersupply of hotel product in Africa is certainly prevalent, however the complex nature of a continent with so many different moving parts, makes harnessing the right opportunities difficult. Regional obstacles need to be overcome in order to fully unlock the hospitality potential, with governments and businesses working together to ensure key objectives are met.

New investment still broadly comes from the domestic market but big international investors and big brand hotels are now realising the inevitable opportunities created by a rising middle class. The prospects for the continent are discussed in this briefing, including videos from:

Roger Kacou, Minister for Tourism in Cote d’Ivoire on the continent being on the right track for inward investment

Chief Edem Duke, Minister for Tourism in Nigeria on the undersupply faced in Africa

Philippe Baretaud, SVP – Head of Development Europe, Middle East & Africa at ACCOR on the growth seen on the continent

And Trevor Ward, Managing Director of Hotel Partners Africa on the comprehensive case for investment

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