ONCE AGAIN, WE HAVE MADE IT THROUGH AS AN INDUSTRY AND REACHED A NEW FRONTIER. YET THERE IS A BIG JOURNEY AHEAD OF US, AND AS AN AFRICAN PROVERB SUGGESTS – IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER.
To navigate this new era shaped by the Great Reset, we are bringing together the active and close-knit communities of the Arabian Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC), Saudi Arabia Hospitality Investment Conference (SHIC), Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF).
Under the new banner of the Arabian & African Hospitality Investment Conference (AHIC), these communities will bring a larger group of investors, and leading stakeholders, creating a robust buyer and seller platform with more opportunities under one roof. With their presence, we can have the much-needed conversations to rise from this pandemic together, enhancing the value of market insights, networking, time spent, and the potential of partnerships and opportunities.
AHIC Programme
We have many sessions focused on the African market including:
DEVELOPMENT BRIGHT SPOTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Where are the opportunities and who has the money? What types of brands and products are proving popular?
Aboudi Asali
Senior Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality MEA, JLL
In conversation with:
Jerome Briet
Chief Development Officer - Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
Carlos Khneisser
Vice President, Development, Middle East & Africa, Hilton
HOW AFRICAN NUMBERS HAVE CHANGED?
Thomas Emanuel
Director, STR
Olivier Petit
Partner, In Extenso Tourisme, Culture & Hôtellerie
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VALUATION INDEX FOR THE MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
Assessing values today and down the road
Hala Matar Choufany President-Middle East, Africa and South Asia, HVS
In conversation with:
Lourie Kruger Head of Transactions, Africa and Middle East, Westmont Hospitality Group
WHAT ARE POSSIBLE OUTCOMES OF THE AFRICAN HOSPITALITY MARKET FOLLOWING COVID 19?
Consumer preferences and behaviors have changed, what are the concepts to invest in?
Philippe Doizelet
Director, Hotels and Real Estate, Voltere by Egis
In conversation with:
Farhan Charaniya
Director, CHIC
Hamza Farooqui
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Millat Investments
Ramsay Rankoussi
Vice President, Development, Africa & Turkey, Radisson Hotel Group
Speakers at AHIC 2021 include:
Jerome Briet
Chief Development Officer, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
Hala Matar Choufany
President-Middle East, Africa and South Asia, HVS
Tim Cordon
Area Senior Vice President, Middle East & Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
Federico J. González
Global CEO, Radisson Hotel Group
Olivier Granet
Chief Executive Officer, Kasada Capital Management
Jerry Inzerillo
Diryah Gate Development Authority
Zahra Jivraj
Director, Opulent Hotel Group
Mark Willis
Chief Executive Officer, India, Middle East, Africa & Turkey, Accor
AHIF Highlights
Investors
If you are a hotel owner or investor currently with hotel assets, or looking to acquire hotel assets, and would like to attend the conference as our guest, please contact Mala Patel
Criteria for Approval:
• Hospitality property owned or being developed in Africa over the next 12-24 months*
• Any other real estate investor with assets considering expanding into African hospitality sector
*Should you wish to keep your portfolio confidential, we will be able to deliver this.
"The best conference for Africa by some distance...if you can only attend one hotel conference a year this should be it!"
David Harper – Head of Property, Hotel Partners Africa