HVS confirms sterling list of speakers for THINC Africa

Tim Smith

“THINC Africa is going to focus on the positives, the opportunities and how to mitigate the risks of doing business in Africa in the hotel space,” says managing partner of HVS in Cape Town, Tim Smith.

Among the list of speakers are:

Tim Harris, Wesgro
Mark Satterfield, Marriott
Elie Younis, Rezidor
Portia Tau-Sekati, Property Charter
Gavin Courtenay, SATIB Trust

Covering topics such as:

Using hotels to hedge currency fluctuations
Managing risks in hotels in 21st Century Africa
Opening Southern Africa to new markets
Balancing the needs of owners and operators
Using technology for the benefit of hotel owners

“The hotel industry in Africa has got huge potential. There’s nothing more exciting than an industry that has got an opportunity to grow. Africa is being discovered by new markets almost on a daily basis and really does offer a great future for hoteliers and investors throughout the continent,” Smith said.