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Global tech company sets sights on Africa’s untapped potential in online booking

After establishing a strong presence in South Africa over the past two years, global booking platform Profitroom has announced it is accelerating its expansion across the continent with a hyper-localised strategy to empower hotels across Africa. Leading this charge is newly appointed Regional Director for Africa, Leigh Myles, a 25-year hospitality veteran with a deep understanding of the region’s nuances. Under Myles' leadership, Profitroom aims to achieve a 40% market share in South Africa by 2026, while expanding into key Sub-Saharan markets like Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Mauritius and Namibia. The company has set an ambitious goal of onboarding 500 new properties and driving a 65% growth in total ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue) by 2026. "Africa represents a tremendous opportunity f...

The African Tourism Forum to be Held in Sharm El Sheikh on May 20-21 2024

ATF24Egypt, The African Tourism Forum will take place from the 20th to 21st of May at the Sharm El Sheikh International Conference Center in Egypt, with the Rixos Hotels Egypt as the accommodation sponsor. The organizers aim that this forum, in its very first edition, will serve as the most efficient tourism gathering in Africa, with the participation of over 2,000 professionals from travel agencies, hotel operators, and the tourism industry. The African Tourism Forum and Exhibition, bringing together industry specialists and investors, aims to enhance cooperation, discuss sector developments, assess investment opportunities, and develop effective strategies for the future. Established by the GMT Fair organization, the African Tourism Forum brings together leading brands, tourism professi...

Hotel Developments in West Africa

For being the second largest Continent on earth, Africa has a wide range of options for hotel development in many of its regions having more space for expansion and capital growth. The middle-class population is estimated to be near 350 million people by the African Development Bank. A portion of this population holds the probability to be potential travelers. These people can benefit the economy. The tourism and travel industry has an important part in keeping up with the rising number of travelers. Hotel development has been affiliated with advanced economies in countries like South Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania in comparison to a mire of the West African countries while there is a noticeable development in the major cities lately. West Africa is the most densely populated area in enti...