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Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa)

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Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026 Announces Award Recipients: Vimbai Masiyiwa and Colin Bell to Be Honoured in Nairobi

The recipients will be celebrated as part of the event programme, including exclusive one-to-one interviews in which they will share reflections on their life stories, leadership journeys and the milestones that have shaped their impact on African hospitality

FHS Africa (www.FutureHospitality.com/Africa), organised by The Bench, is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the prestigious FHS Africa Awards. This year’s honourees are Vimbai Masiyiwa, Co-Founder and CEO of Batoka Africa, who will receive the Leadership Award, and Colin Bell, CEO of Natural Selection and former CEO of Wilderness, who will receive the Outstanding Contribution…

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Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

675 new African hotels and resorts in the pipeline as Africa records fastest inbound tourism growth globally

The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity is…

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Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa 2026 to Spotlight Investment, Innovation and Destination Growth Across Sub-Saharan Africa

As Africa’s hospitality sector continues to attract growing international attention and capital, FHS Africa provides a platform for high-level discussion on investment, development, destination strategy and operational performance

The Future Hospitality Summit Africa (FHS Africa) (www.FutureHospitality.com/Africa) will return to Nairobi on 31 March - 1 April 2026, bringing together some of the most influential leaders shaping hospitality, tourism and investment across the continent. The event will take place at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi Upper Hill. As Africa’s…

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All Eyes on Africa as United Arab Emirates (UAE) announces $6bn Tourism Investment Plan

The announcement was made at the recent UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai

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. The announcement was made at the recent UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit 2025 in Dubai, held under…