The view from the Fairmont Mount Kenya, which is currently part of AccorHotels’ portfolio in Africa. AccorHotels, along with Qatar’s Katara Hospitality, are investing $1 billion in hotels throughout sub-Saharan Africa over the next five to seven years.
Skift Take: So much for being asset light. However, this strategy does align with previous comments AccorHotels’ CEO has made about wanting to lead in emerging markets, Africa included.