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NEWS NEWS 5 Hotel Statistics Tell a Tale of Two Africas © Elawana Collection - Tarangire Treetops ITB Berlin News – Your Official Information Source at ITB Berlin ITB Berlin News is the official international magazine of the world’s leading travel trade show, covering all its myriad aspects. Our aim is to give you, the professional visitor to this event, a concise and synthetic tool to assist you in your visit and to guide you in your decision making process. CONTENTS One of Africa’s more established hotels, Tarangire Treetops in the Tarangire National Park, Tanzania The number of planned new hotel rooms in Africa has increased by 16% on last year, which was 12% up on 2011. This according to research by consultancy W Hospitality Group, a founding member of Hotel Partners Africa (HPA). The research is based on a sample of 29 international hotel chains, with 59 brands between them, and analyses deals that they have signed with owners. As in previous years, the detail behind the headline shows a distinct tale of two Africas. In the North, the development pipeline grew by 9%, from 17,217 planned new hotel rooms in 2012 to 18,782 rooms in 77 hotels in 2013. In sub- Saharan Africa, however, the chains’ pipeline now stands at 21,052 rooms in 130 hotels, up from 17,109 rooms in 100 hotels a year ago – a massive 23% increase. This compares to 4% growth in Europe and 8.6% growth in Asia Pacific – although the growth in Africa is from a much lower base – according to data produced by STR Global. “The main reasons for the slower growth in North Africa include the opening of There is a boom in Africa, in all sectors, including hotels hotels in the 2012 pipeline, particularly in Algeria, a reduced investment focus on North Africa due to political concerns and a greater emphasis on development in NEWS ................................................. p.05 itb berlin convention................... p.13 EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS..................... p.20 REGION: MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA...... p.24 SPECIAL FEATURES: GAY & LESBIAN TRAVEL ................. p.35 wellness & medical tourism.... p.38 Responsible Tourism...................... p.41 travel technologies...................... p.42 TRADE NEWS...................................... p.43 Where to go in berlin.................... p.44 sub-Saharan markets,” Trevor Ward, Managing Director of W Hospitality Group, said. “There is a boom in Africa, in all sectors, including hotels. Economic growth in many countries is 6% or higher and global investors are looking at the continent in a much more serious and sophisticated way. We are being contacted by an increasing number of dedicated investment funds seeking to enter the African hotel market.” The five countries of North Africa all appear in the top ten countries for new hotels, led by Egypt, Morocco and Algeria. In sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria has by far the largest pipeline, with 7,470 planned new rooms. The companies leading the way are Hilton Worldwide, Carlson Rezidor, and Marriott. ITB BERLIN NEWS is a CLEVERDIS Publication. 65 avenue Jules Cantini - Tour Méditerranée – 13006 Marseille, France • Tel: + 33 442 77 46 00 • Fax: + 33 442 77 46 01 • SARL capitalised at e128,250• VAT FR 95413604471 • RCS Marseille 413 604 471 • info@cleverdis.com • www.cleverdis.com. 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