Marriott: Africa witnesses Hotel Boom with new Development plans For 2025 With Hilton And Marriott Driving A Thirteen Percent Growth And Over One Hundred Thousand Rooms In The Pipeline

ਐਤਵਾਰ, ਅਪ੍ਰੈਲ 20, 2025 Africa's hospitality industry is experiencing an unprecedented surge in 2025, with international hotel chains ramping up their investments across the continent. The pipeline now boasts a record five hundred seventy-seven properties, adding over one hundred four thousand rooms, reflecting a robust thirteen percent year-on-year growth. Leading the charge is Hilton, which will add over seven thousand five hundred rooms to its African portfolio, followed by major players like Marriott and Radisson. This growth underscores Africa's emerging role as a key global destination for hotel development, driven by increasing tourism, urban expansion, and the rise of intra-continental travel. Africa's hotel industry is entering a golden era in 2025, with unprecedented expansion plans from leading international hotel groups across the continent. According to the latest "Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa 2025" report by W Hospitality Group, the number of branded hotel projects under development has reached an all-time high of 577 properties, accounting for 104,444 rooms. This reflects a robust 13.3% year-on-year growth-far outpacing the modest expansion rates observed in other global markets. Compiled from early 2025 data submitted by 50 regional and global hotel operators, the rankings spotlight the chains aggressively advancing their footprints in Africa. These figures are based on signed deals, offering forward-looking insights into the continent's evolving hospitality scene rather than current operational capacity. Hilton leads the race with 32 planned hotel openings in 2025, projected to bring in 7,575 rooms. This represents an 11.9% increase over 2024, with each hotel averaging 237 rooms. ਪ੍ਰੋਟੀਆ ਹੋਟਲ , a key player under the Marriott umbrella, secures the second spot with 24 upcoming properties delivering 3,217 rooms across Africa. Despite the growth, this marks a slight 0.9% dip in their development pipeline compared to last year. ਸ਼ੈਰਟਨ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਚਾਰ ਪੁਆਇੰਟ clinches third place with 21 hotels underway, contributing 3,663 rooms-a notable 14.2% rise from 2024 figures. Hilton ਕੇ DoubleTree ਅਤੇ ਹਿਲਟਨ ਗਾਰਡਨ ਇਨ share the fourth position, each with 20 hotels in development. DoubleTree is on track to add 3,890 rooms-up a remarkable 32.1%-while Hilton Garden Inn shows the most explosive pipeline growth, surging by 120.6% to contribute 3,117 new rooms. ਮੈਰਿਯਟ ਹੋਟਲਜ਼ ਅਤੇ ਰਿਜੋਰਟਜ਼ holds sixth place with 19 developments in the pipeline, promising 5,382 rooms at an average of 283 per property. This represents a modest 4.1% year-on-year increase. ਰੈਡੀਸਨ lands in seventh with 13 properties under construction, bringing in 2,212 rooms-up 8% from last year. ਰਿਟਜ਼-ਕਾਰਲਟਨ ਅਤੇ ਆਟੋਗ੍ਰਾਫ ਸੰਗ੍ਰਹਿ occupy the eighth and ninth slots, each with 10 new hotels in the works. Ritz-Carlton is adding 1,039 rooms, while Autograph Collection contributes 1,880, though specific annual growth figures were not disclosed for these two. Rounding out the top ten is ਮੈਰਿਯਟ ਦੁਆਰਾ ਵਿਹੜਾ , with nine projects totaling 2,076 rooms-marking a 19.3% uptick over 2024. Africa's hospitality industry is booming in 2025, with a record five hundred seventy-seven hotels in the pipeline, adding over one hundred four thousand rooms. Hilton leads the way, contributing over seven thousand five hundred rooms to the continent's growth. This surge in development highlights Africa's growing appeal as a priority market for global hospitality investment. With rising intra-continental travel, flourishing tourism destinations, and rapid urbanization across major cities, the continent is increasingly seen as a fertile ground for long-term hotel growth and brand establishment. ਵਿਗਿਆਪਨ ਟੈਗਸ: Africa hospitality industry , ਹਿਲਟਨ ਦਾ ਵਿਸਥਾਰ , ਹੋਟਲ ਨਿਊਜ਼ , ਹੋਟਲ ਪਾਈਪਲਾਈਨ , ਮੈਰੀਅਟ , ਰੇਡੀਸਨ , ਯਾਤਰਾ ਉਦਯੋਗ , ਯਾਤਰਾ ਨਿਊਜ਼