By Bench Events
Published November 27, 2022
Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF), a tourism and hospitality investment conference in Africa, returns to Nairobi June 12-14, 2023. Overlapping it, AviaDev Africa, an aviation route development conference for Africa, takes place June 14-16.
Bringing AHIF and AviaDev together into the same week at Radisson Blu Hotel, will enable the exploration of synergies between the aviation and hospitality industries and government, considering inward investment opportunities, tourism development initiatives, and financing travel and hospitality related projects. This combination will also facilitate crossover discussions between airlines and hoteliers planning new routes and new and new properties.
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Jon Howell, Founder and CEO of AviaDev, says, “The Republic of Kenya has a thriving aviation ecosystem and has displayed resilience and adaptability during the turbulence of recent times. Kenya has a history of welcoming airlines from across the region and the globe. As one of the signatory countries of the recent Single African Air Transport Market Pilot Implementation Project, Kenya has illustrated its commitment to develop air connectivity; and is, therefore, a natural location in which to host AviaDev Africa.”
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Matthew Weihs, Managing Director of The Bench, which organises the Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) says, “Our delegates, sponsors and investors will all be pleased to return to Nairobi because it is an extremely well-connected, dynamic, developing destination, with attractive economic prospects thanks to its position as the commercial capital of East Africa. The addition of AviaDev within the same week will present additional interesting opportunities for our developers, owners, and investors.”
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Ramsay Rankoussi, VP of Development for Radisson Hotel Group in Africa and Turkey, says, “We are thrilled to be one of the main sponsors and to welcome again these events at the Radisson Blu Hotel. AHIF has always shown relevance over the years in establishing an open platform to discuss key hotel investment opportunities across Africa. Radisson Hotel Group has always put Africa at the center of its growth and the renewal of our sponsorship is a testimony to our commitment to the continent.”