South African Listed Property Funds – The Case For Hotel REITs

Same as last year the South African Property Owners’ Association’s (SAPOA) 51st Convention came and went with great pomp and ceremony as much as could be expected in Cape Town. Judging by some of the media stories that started floating around shortly after the event, it is clear that the South African listed property fund […]

South Africa: Persisting tough trading conditions affecting tourism 

Jul 20, 2016 PRETORIA, South Africa – The Tourism Business Council of South Africa reports that the persisting tough trading conditions in the South African economy are affecting businesses in the sector and have led to below normal levels of business performance as recorded in the 2016 Quarter 2 Tourism Business Index. However, the Travel […]

South African Listed Property Funds – The Case For Hotel REITs

Same as last year the South African Property Owners’ Association’s (SAPOA) 51st Convention came and went with great pomp and ceremony as much as could be expected in Cape Town. Judging by some of the media stories that started floating around shortly after the event, it is clear that the South African listed property fund […]

In Focus: Ethiopia

This market snapshot is part of a series of articles that HVS produces on key hotel sectors across Africa. Our analysis is based on data sourced from reports and articles from the internet from various writers. Highlights Ethiopia benefits from a strong economy driven by the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. According to The Daily Maverick, […]

The Tourism Industry and Hotel Development in South Africa

INTRODUCTION For many years the tourism industry in South Africa was classified as only one of the numerous secondary contributors to the country’s gross domestic product. The primary industries were mining, most especially gold, manufacturing and agriculture among others. However, when gold started losing its shine, in a manner of speaking, other industries started to […]