During a recent trip to Cairo, Egypt, Jon Howell, Aviation development manager, gets some time with Ahmed Aly, CEO of Nile Air.
Amongst other items discussed are fleet expansion plans, the opportunity that the African continent offers and the challenging market conditions that exist in the region. Jon can be reached viajon.howell@benchevents.com
Managing Director at W Hospitality, Trevor Ward, speaks with Bench Events UK MD Matthew Weihs on the eve before the release of the 8th hotel chain development pipeline report.
Speaking on the findings within the report, Mr Ward goes on to
give his views on the brands contributing to the report and African
brands to watch.
The pair go on to discuss Nigeria being at top of the country
table, further opportunities for brands with a presence within
Africa, the state of the market and finally the political and
economic issues Africa faces.
This podcast is part of an official series supporting the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). To attend, please visit www.africa-conference.com.
Bench Events Event Coordinator, Joelle Mottier, talks with the Executive Director at the Tourism Development Corporation Of Boavista and Majo, Rui Santos, discussing foreign investment and the challenges faced by Cape Verde.
Beginning with an overview of Cape Verde, the pair go on to talk about branded hotels and how Chinese investment of 250 million dollars impacts the tourism market. Mr Santos goes on to speak on how Cape Verde can make itself a better known destination listing air connectivity as a key factor and on relationship building with investors.
This podcast is part of an official series supporting the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF). To attend, please visit www.africa-conference.com.