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Bridging the gap - STR's special report on hotel performance and development in Africa

AHIF Special Report

20 November 2023
Recovery trends for Africa’s hotel industry may look similar to the rest of the world, but there is far more variance when examining different parts of the continent. This special report was created to help bridge the gap to the 2024 Africa Hospitality Investment Forum (AHIF) in Windhoek.
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Middle East and Africa
Hotels
Benchmarking

Quick look at Middle East’s success stories and lower performers

27 April 2021
The Middle East has been fairly successful in bridging the gap until international travel returns. Which of the region’s markets are closest to recovering hotel occupancy? Which have been unable to overcome the international arrivals void? Read this Q1 update.
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Middle East and Africa
Hotels
Industry Updates
Historical Data
Forward Data

Saudi Arabia leads the world in hotel supply growth

29 March 2021
Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector is growing fastest among the 50 most populated countries in the world. And there is good reason behind the country’s growth.
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Middle East and Africa
Hotels
Industry Updates
Supply and Development

Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 16 February

16 February 2021
COVID-19 impact on Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 16 February
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Industry Updates
Middle East and Africa
Hotels
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UAE stands out in the recovery cycle

16 December 2020
Hotel performance in the Middle East has improved consistently in recent months, and the region continues to outperform others around the world. Some Middle Eastern markets are even showing year-over-year growth in the metrics, which is quite an uncommon occurrence these days.
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Historical Data
Hotels
Industry Updates
Middle East and Africa

Middle East & Africa: Strong event calendar impact on performance

2 November 2020
As the Middle East & Africa focuses on recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2019 data will become a benchmark, and by analyzing this past performance, hoteliers can gain key context for future profitability.
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Profit and Loss
Middle East and Africa
Educational
Hotels

Webinar Recording: COVID-19 impact on MEA hotel performance - 9 July

9 July 2020
COVID-19 impact on MEA hotel performance - 9 July
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Middle East and Africa
Webinar
Industry Updates
Hotels
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Webinar recording: COVID-19 impact on the Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 7 May

7 May 2020
COVID-19 impact on the Middle East and Africa hotel performance - 7 May
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Middle East and Africa
Webinar
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