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Fortunes crash for Africa’s hotel developers amid travel shutdown

Just last month, Hilton Worldwide announced plans to set up its third facility in Nairobi at what is going to be Nairobi's tallest building in Upper Hill. News that generated interest from around the world.

A promising year for hoteliers has come crashing down for Africa’s industry due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Africa’s hotel development had returned to growth at the start of 2020, with more than 78,000 rooms in 408 hotels in the pipeline, according to the 12th annual survey by W Hospitality Group.

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