As Africa records the fastest tourism growth globally, the UAE is set to inject $6 billion into the continent’s travel and hospitality sector – a move expected to create 70 000 new jobs.
UN Tourism Commission for Africa meets to boost social impact, innovation, and youth empowerment
Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili opened the 68th session with a call to action rooted in partnership and progress. Reflecting on his first visit to Abuja
TUI Hotels & Resorts contributes to growth in Africa with strong leisure hotel brands
TUI Group continues to expand its hotel business worldwide and pursues ambitious plans to support the African hospitality industry. With its 12 leisure hotel brands,
Hilton to triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels
Coinciding with Future Hospitality Summit Africa 2025, Hilton today announced plans to almost triple its presence in Africa to more than 160 hotels
Hyatt’s brand footprint in Africa set for 50% rooms growth by end of 2030
Hyatt announced that Hyatt expects around 50% rooms growth across new and existing markets in Africa by the end of 2030.
Radisson Hotel Group leads hospitality growth in Africa with the most hotel openings
Radisson Hotel Group continues to solidify its leadership in Africa’s hospitality landscape, with its top ranking in W Hospitality Group’s 2024 “From Pipeline to Reality”
Africa’s leading hospitality investors and visionaries come to Cape Town in June
Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2025 comes to Cape Town from 17–19 June 2025, bringing together the most influential voices in hospitality investment
UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation announce grants for rural artisans in Africa
UN Tourism and the TUI Care Foundation launch ‘Colourful Cultures’, a call for proposals focused on supporting the creative talent of a continent.
Radisson Hotel Group bolsters African presence with 7 additional hotels and over 1,200 new rooms including a landmark entry in Tanzania
Radisson Hotel Group is delighted to announce the addition of seven new hotels, adding over 1,200 hotel rooms to its African portfolio and its debut in Tanzania within the first half of 2024. With those additions, the Group’s footprint in Africa has grown to nearly 100 hotels in operation and development, placing the Group well on track to reach its goal of 150 hotels within the next five years.
Radisson Hotel Group targets 50% portfolio expansion in West and Central Africa by 2030
Radisson Hotel Group is targeting a 50% expansion of its West and Central African portfolio, consisting of 29 hotels and over 5,000 rooms in operation and under development, building on the success of its expansion strategy in 2023. Within the past 12 months, the Group signed five new hotels, adding over 1,000 rooms to the region’s portfolio.
