Programme at-a-glance
AHIF 2018 - 2 October
Full programme →08:00 - 09:00
Registration and Welcome Coffee in Sponsors' Exhibition
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome Remarks
09:15 - 09:45
Africa 2018: Head or tail-winds in a tough global environment?
09:45 - 10:10
Outlook on the Broader Real Estate Sector
10:10 - 10:30
Hotel Performance
10:30 - 11:00
HOT SEAT SERIES
11:00 - 11:30
Networking
Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:30
Round Table Sessions
11:30 - 12:30
Round Tables I
12:30 - 13:30
Round Tables II
11:45 - 13:45
SPACE Seminar - Efficient Building Investment
13:30 - 14:30
Networking
Networking Lunch at the Radisson Blu
14:30 - 15:30
Round Tables III
15:30 - 16:00
HOT SEAT SERIES
16:00 - 16:45
Growing an African Brand
16:45 - 17:30
Regional Leaders' Panel
17:30 - 18:30
Speed Networking
18:30 - 19:30
Welcome Drinks at the Radisson Blu
19:30 - 22:00
Networking
Networking Reception at Ole Sereni
AHIF 2018 - 3 October
Full programme →09:00 - 11:30
Kenya Tourism Festival: Opening Address*
12:00 - 13:00
Networking
Registration and Networking Lunch at the Radisson Blu
13:00
Welcome back
13:00 - 13:30
Tourism Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
13:30 - 14:00
HOT SEAT SERIES
14:00 - 14:45
The AHIF Annual Pipeline Report
14:45 - 15:30
HOT SEAT SERIES
15:30 - 17:30
Round Table Sessions
15:30 - 16:30
Round Tables IV
16:30 - 17:30
Round Tables V
18:30 - 21:00
Networking
Networking Reception and Charity Auction at Fairmont The Norfolk
AHIF 2018 - 4 October
Full programme →08:30 - 09:00
Networking
Morning Refreshments
10:00 - 12:00
AHIF Student Workshop
09:00
Welcome Back
09:00 - 10:15
FINANCE FORUM
10:15 - 10:20
Project Showcase
10:20 - 10:40
Networking
Coffee Break
10:40 - 11:00
African Millennials and the Rise of Generation Z: What you Need to Know
11:00 - 11:10
The Role of Government in Wildlife Conservation
11:10 - 12:00
The Role of Tourism in Conservation
12:00 - 12:15
HOT SEAT SERIES
12:15 - 12:30
Project Showcase
12:30 - 12:45
Blending Culture and Sustainability in Wildlife Tourism
12:45 - 13:00
Project Showcase
13:00 - 13:30
AHIF “Creating Impact” Awards
13:45
Closing Remarks
Safari Packages
Present your project
As part of the programme we extend a platform for existing or potential hotel developments looking for partners to invest, operate, develop or undertake a joint venture.
The format will be a ‘elevator pitch’ style where those selected have three minutes and two slides to ‘present their project’. We will be circulating details to all attendees of the projects which take part so interested parties are able to connect with presenters for further information. The projects will also be posted on the AHIF website.
Please submit:
- a synopsis of no more than 500 words including:
- the vision
- an outline of the size and scale
- projected date of completion (if possible)
- existing stakeholders
- what you are hoping to get out of AHIF
- Please include any supporting documentation that will reinforce your project
To be considered for inclusion in ‘Present Your Project’ you must be a registered delegate of AHIF and submit your entry as outlined below by July 2018 to Mala Patel.
Selection is at the discretion of the organisers, unfortunately we are not able to include all projects submitted.
2018 Advisory Board
We are extremely grateful to the 2018 Advisory Board for their input in developing a well rounded and balanced programme with topics and regional issues that were presented and discussed on panels at the AHIF 2018 conference.
Samir Baidas
Chief Development Officer, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International
Mossadeck Bally
Chief Executive Officer, Azalaï Hotels Group
Philippe Baretaud
CEO, Mantis Collection
Ilaria Benucci
Investment Director, Equity Investments, CDC Group
Mike Collini
Vice President Development Sub-Saharan Africa, Hilton
Thomas Emanuel
Director of Business Development, STR
Soumobroto Ganguly
Deputy Managing Director, Genesis Group Nigeria
David Harper
Head of Property Services, Hotel Partners Africa
Karl de Lacy
International Development Director, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Panos Loupasis
Vice President Development – Middle East & Africa, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Paul Mack
Executive Director, The Latitude Hotels Group
Shamil Manek
Executive Director, The Merwest Company
Andrew McLachlan
Senior Vice President, Development, Sub-Saharan Africa, Radisson Hotel Group
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Bernard Micallef
Senior Industry Specialist - Hotels, Manufacturing, Agribusiness and Services, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Amaechi Ndili
President & Chief Executive Officer Lionstone Group & Golden Tulip West Africa Hospitality Group
Xander Nijnens
Executive Vice President, Hotels & Hospitality Group, Sub-Saharan Africa, JLL
Jonah Orumoi
Managing Director, Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC)
Dhruv Pandit
Chief Executive Officer, Fedha Group
Laurent Schatzmann
Director of Marketing & Development Africa & Middle-East, Swiss Education Group
Filippo Sona
Director - Head of Hotels (MENA Region), Colliers International
Jameel Verjee
Founder & CEO, CityBlue Hotels (Diar Group)
Trevor Ward
Managing Director, W Hospitality Group
Amos Wekesa
Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Great Lakes Safaris