Africa

Intercontinental Hotel Group

IHG to open 10 franchise hotels across Africa

Vaishnavi Gupta Oct 04 2019 - 2 min read

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, has entered into a Master Development Agreement with Aleph Hospitality to expand its presence across Africa. Under this agreement, IHG will open ten franchise hotels across its portfolio of brands in midscale and upscale segments. IHG will be strengthening its footprint in Africa across ...

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Launch

Hilton Garden Inn unveils four properties in Africa

Franchise India Bureau May 06 2019 - 1 min read

Hilton Garden Inn has launched four properties in Africa after opening its first hotel on the continent in 2016. Hilton’s globally-recognised mid-scale hotel brand has an additional 14 hotels in the pipeline. John Greenleaf, Global Head, Hilton Garden Inn, said, “We have positioned Hilton Garden Inn for success in Africa with a prototype developed specifically ...

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Global Expansion

Ashok Leyland plans to set up more assembly plants overseas

Franchise India Bureau Apr 08 2019 - 1 min read

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland, which offers a range of trucks and heavy vehicles, is eyeing to set up more assembly plants overseas. In order to scale up its global operations, the company will set up facilities in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region and African countries. The Chennai-based Hinduja flagship firm is investing ...

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Global Expansion

Sarovar Hotels plans expansion in Africa & West Asia

Franchise India Bureau Mar 12 2019 - 1 min read

Sarovar Hotels and Resorts, the world's fifth largest hotel chain, is eyeing global expansion under its own brands across locations in Africa and West Asia. The current international presence of Sarovar, majority-owned by Louvre Hotels Group, is restricted to Nairobi (Kenya) with two hotels, namely The Heron Portico and The Zeheneria Portico, and Zambia with ...

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Expansion Plans

Radisson Hotel Group to open 130 hotels in Africa by 2022

Franchise India Bureau Feb 08 2019 - 1 min read

Radisson Hotel Group is planning to operate 130 hotels in Africa by 2022, up from 50 this year. The group eyes opening five more hotels this year in Algeria, Casablanca in Morocco, Guinea’s capital Conakry, Niger’s Niamey and Nairobi in Kenya. Ramsay Rankoussi, Vice President, Development, Middle East, Turkey & French Speaking Africa, said, "I ...

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