06/26/2015

Hilton heads hotel development boom in Africa

Hot on its heels is Carlson Rezidor, with 6,953 new rooms in development spread across 32 hotels. Marriott is in third place with 6,412 rooms in its pipeline spread over 36 new properties, 22% up on 2014.

06/26/2015

Downgrade threat from SA’s own goals

SOUTH African banks face increased bad-debt levels and costs because of the country’s "own goals", including power cuts and the threat of a ratings downgrade, according to the head of First National Bank (FNB), Jacques Celliers.

06/24/2015

Can Africa fund its own growth?

DESPITE witnessing exceptional growth in development finance in recent years, Africa is still faced with the arduous task of mobilising adequate resources to fund its growth and future transformation agenda.

06/24/2015

Dubai leads Middle East and Africa hotel construction

An exclusive new report published for The Hotel Show Dubai 2015 reveals that Dubai is leading the Middle East and Africa for new hotel developments with 96 total projects and 36,523 rooms in the pipeline.