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Gulf hospitality groups are investing heavily in Africa's tourism sector<\/strong>, with Blo<\/a>omberg<\/a> reporting on firms targeting both ultra-luxury and mid-market segments on the continent. The investment focus comes amid growing consumer demand for wellness experiences and adventurous travel. Africa is also seeing an increasing focus from Gulf nations as traditional sources of lending, like China, the US, and Europe, pull back.<\/p>\n

Major investors include<\/strong> <\/span>Dubai\u2019s Jumeirah Group<\/strong>, which launched its Priv\u00e9 collection with a USD 50k\/night private island resort in <\/span>Tanzania's marine reserve<\/a>. Qatar\u2019s Kasada Capital Management also has holdings in 19 hotels on the continent.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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