A number of global hotel and tourism giants have confirmed their participation in the forthcoming Africa Hotel Investment Forum to be held in Nairobi.
The more than a dozen hotel chains will be hosted in Nairobi this September by the Kenya Tourist Development Corporation (KTDC) which is the 2012 host partner of the Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) set for September 25-26.
Newly appointed Tourism Minister Dan Mwazo has also taken up the lead as the AHIF Patron with a pledge to facilitate international investments in the tourism sector.
In a development attributed to Kenya’s growing interest as an investment destination, the global hospitality chains that have confirmed participation include Accor Hotels, the world's leading hotel operator and market leader in Europe, present in 92 countries with more than 4,400 hotels and 530,000 rooms under its fold.
According to KTDC CEO Marianne Ndegwa, Marriot International, a leading lodging company with more than 3,700 properties in 73 countries and territories worldwide, will also be participating in the forum, which will feature existing local operators and international chains eyeing local opportunities.
Besides Accor and Marriott, Ms Ndegwa confirmed that Aecom Design + Planning, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, Hotel Spec, Horwath HTL, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc, W Hospitality Group, WATG and Wyndham Hotel Group will all be coming to Nairobi.
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