Articles tagged “africa”

The Iran war has turned Marriott’s EMEA region into two businesses at once. Jones’s bet is that Europe and Africa can carry the 20% of fee business the Middle East has lost — at least until a ceasefire changes the math.

From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.

Egypt’s hotel pipeline looks extraordinary on paper — the real story is whether financing, construction, and demand can keep pace with ambition.

Africa is finally tearing down its visa walls — but until intra-African flights get cheaper and more frequent, open borders alone won't unlock the continent's tourism potential.

The biggest problem in African business travel is everything that happens after someone decides to take a trip. And if this really is a $10 billion opportunity, it’s surprising how little innovation has focused on fixing that part.

The entire incentive structure of the creator economy pushes toward exoticization over understanding, sensation over context.

Africa’s tourism outlook is improving as air access and traveler interest continue to expand. For investors and global travel brands, the question is no longer whether the sector can deploy capital effectively, but whether delay itself now carries the greater risk.

After years of rapid expansion, the travel industry is beginning to stabilize. While the world faces a period of uncertainty, the global appetite for meaningful experiences and the drive to explore ensures that travel remains a priority heading into 2026.

As global associations expand into fast-growing destinations, inclusion and human rights are becoming as critical as infrastructure and airlift. 

Choice must prove its partner-led, franchise-only model can overcome a regional track record of slow builds and unrealized projects.