International hotel operators are sidestepping infrastructure and bureaucratic hurdles to expanding their footprint across Africa.
Radisson Blu -- Cape Town, South Africa —
International hotel operators are sidestepping infrastructure and bureaucratic hurdles to expanding their footprint across Africa.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Demand is being driven by a huge shortage of hotel rooms and the growing numbers of business travelers.
Radisson Blu -- Lagos, Nigeria —
Demand is being driven by a huge shortage of hotel rooms and the growing numbers of business travelers.
Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group
Analysts say opportunities lie in the continent's capital cities and major commercial centers.
Hilton -- Windhoek, Namibia —
Analysts say opportunities lie in the continent's capital cities and major commercial centers.
Hilton Windhoek Namibia
Africa's growth prospects has also prompted Lonrho to partner with easyGroup to open their first low budget hotel in the continent at the heart of Johannesburg's commercial center.
easyHotel -- Johannesburg, South Africa —
Africa's growth prospects has also prompted Lonrho to partner with easyGroup to open their first low budget hotel in the continent at the heart of Johannesburg's commercial center.
Courtesy Lonrho Hotels
The company says it is committed to roll out 50 easyHotels in Africa's high growth destinations over the next few years.
easyHotel -- Johannesburg, South Africa —
The company says it is committed to roll out 50 easyHotels in Africa's high growth destinations over the next few years.
Courtesy Lonrho Hotels
Meanwhile, international tourism arrivals in Africa grew by 6% last year to reach a record 52 million, according to figures by the World Tourism Organization
Conrad Pezula -- Knysna, South Africa —
Meanwhile, international tourism arrivals in Africa grew by 6% last year to reach a record 52 million, according to figures by the World Tourism Organization
Conrad Pezula
"We have a very bullish feel for these markets and we are very excited about the opportunity Africa presents," says Hilton's Patrick Fitzgibbon. "I think that for the next 20 years we are going to have our hands full with opportunity."
Conrad Pezula -- Knysna, South Africa —
"We have a very bullish feel for these markets and we are very excited about the opportunity Africa presents," says Hilton's Patrick Fitzgibbon. "I think that for the next 20 years we are going to have our hands full with opportunity."
Conrad Pezula
According to the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2013, Seychelles is the top African country for tourism and travel competitiveness.
Hilton La Briz Garden Villas -- Seychelles —
According to the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index 2013, Seychelles is the top African country for tourism and travel competitiveness.
Hilton Seychelles La Briz Garden Villas