insert_link Africa AHIF holds talks on powering investment into hospitality The Africa Hospitality and Investment Forum is currently underway in Windhoek. The event brings together the who's who of the hotel investment community that drives investment into tourism projects, infrastructure, and hotel development. We spoke to Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia after she participated in a panel discussion on Powering Investments into Namibian Hospitality Today’s agenda also featured government initiatives to support the hospitality industry. todayJune 26, 2024 18
Local Hotel franchising in Africa shines brightly as a strong operating model for future growth Africa’s hospitality industry is on an upward trajectory with travel and tourism growing at a rapid pace. According to the first UNWTO World Tourism Barometer(1), the continent, alongside the Middle East and Europe, performed the strongest during 2023 with a 96% recovery of pre-pandemic visitors. Namibia is experiencing a similar recovery trend to its international hospitality counterparts. Last October, the Hospitality Association of Namibia announced the impressive performance of the tourism sector during the […] todayJune 24, 2024 29