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Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aleph Hospitality takes over management of 26 ONOMO hotels
Lifestyle hotel group African Hotel Development has entered a management agreement with Aleph Hospitality for 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. This decision aligns with the company's strategy to concentrate on brand development and asset management while aiming to double Onomo's scale within the next five years. Aleph Hospitality founder and managing director Bani Haddad said: 'This partnership allows us to scale our operations and further enhance efficiency across markets. 'We are proud to be selected as the operator of Onomo Hotels and are committed to delivering exceptional value for all stakeholders — guests, owners, teams, and partners alike.' The agreement with Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality marks a significant expansion for both companies. This move not only doubles Aleph Hospitality's portfolio but also sets it on course to achieve its target of managing 50 hotels by the end of this year. The deal solidifies Aleph's position as an independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa and is in line with African Hotel Development's business realignment strategy. African Hotel Development CEO Julien Renaud said: 'The direction we are taking with Aleph Hospitality reflects our strategic decision to separate operations from ownership and brand development. 'By delegating hotel operations to a trusted partner, we retain full strategic control over the future of the Onomo brand while creating the conditions for faster growth and premiumisation.' Aleph Hospitality will enhance its operations in more than ten African countries, launching four new regional offices and initiating cluster operations in several key markets such as Kenya and Morocco. Haddad added: 'Africa represents one of the most dynamic and promising hospitality markets in the world today and has been at the core of our growth strategy. 'We're proud to further deepen our presence and bring our unique management approach to more communities across Africa.' Earlier this year, Aleph Hospitality expanded its portfolio by signing a management agreement for the hotel tower at The Address in Accra, Ghana. This marked the second partnership between Aleph Hospitality and DevtracoPlus, part of the Devtraco Group in Ghana. "Aleph Hospitality takes over management of 26 ONOMO hotels" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Zawya
19-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Dubai group Aleph to manage 26 Onomo-branded hotels in Africa
African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer and owner of the Onomo brand, has signed up Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality for the management of 26 of its Onomo-branded hotels spread across 14 African countries. This strategic move is fully in line with African Hotel Development's business realignment strategy. By appointing Aleph Hospitality as manager of its hotel portfolio, African Hotel Development reaffirms its ambition to sharpen its focus on brand development and asset management, while accelerating the expansion of Onomo's footprint, with the objective of doubling the brand's scale within five years. This transaction represents a new chapter in Aleph Hospitality's growth trajectory, doubling its portfolio and enabling the group to reach its goal of operating 50 hotels by the end of 2025, cementing its position as the leading independent hotel management company across the Middle East and Africa. "The direction we are taking with Aleph Hospitality reflects our strategic decision to separate operations from ownership and brand development," remarked Julien Renaud, CEO of African Hotel Development. "By delegating hotel operations to a trusted partner, we retain full strategic control over the future of the Onomo brand while creating the conditions for faster growth and premiumization, especially for our upscale offerings, Onomo Allure and Onomo Collection," he stated. Through this transaction, Aleph Hospitality said it will reinforce its presence in 10+ African countries, with the opening of four new regional offices and the rollout of cluster operations in several key markets, including Kenya and Morocco where Aleph is already active. "This partnership allows us to scale our operations and further enhance efficiency across markets," stated Bani Haddad, the Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality. "We are proud to be selected as the operator of Onomo Hotels and are committed to delivering exceptional value for all stakeholders guests, owners, teams, and partners alike," noted Haddad. "Africa represents one of the most dynamic and promising hospitality markets in the world today and has been at the core of our growth strategy. We're proud to further deepen our presence and bring our unique management approach to more communities across Africa," he added.
Zawya
18-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
African Hotel Development Group and Aleph Hospitality in largest hotel management portfolio deal in the region
FHS Africa, Cape Town – African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer, and owner of the ONOMO brand, has entrusted Aleph Hospitality with the management of 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. This strategic move is fully in line with African Hotel Development's business realignment strategy. By appointing Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality as manager of its hotel portfolio, African Hotel Development reaffirms its ambition to sharpen its focus on brand development and asset management, while accelerating the expansion of ONOMO's footprint, with the objective of doubling the brand's scale within five years. This transaction represents a new chapter in Aleph Hospitality's growth trajectory, doubling its portfolio and enabling the group to reach its goal of operating 50 hotels by the end of 2025, cementing its position as the leading independent hotel management company across the Middle East and Africa. 'The direction we are taking with Aleph Hospitality reflects our strategic decision to separate operations from ownership and brand development,' said Julien Renaud, CEO of African Hotel Development. 'By delegating hotel operations to a trusted partner, we retain full strategic control over the future of the ONOMO brand while creating the conditions for faster growth and premiumization, especially for our upscale offerings, ONOMO Allure and ONOMO Collection.' Through this transaction, Aleph Hospitality will reinforce its presence in 10+ African countries, with the opening of four new regional offices and the rollout of cluster operations in several key markets, including Kenya and Morocco where Aleph is already active. 'This partnership allows us to scale our operations and further enhance efficiency across markets,' said Bani Haddad, Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality. 'We are proud to be selected as the operator of ONOMO Hotels and are committed to delivering exceptional value for all stakeholders — guests, owners, teams, and partners alike.' "Africa represents one of the most dynamic and promising hospitality markets in the world today and has been at the core of our growth strategy. We're proud to further deepen our presence and bring our unique management approach to more communities across Africa,' added Haddad. Media Contacts: For information about African Hotel Development, visit: or contact Sandia Nassila at For information about Aleph Hospitality, visit or contact Anne Bleeker at anne@
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AFRICAN HOTEL DEVELOPMENT GROUP AND ALEPH HOSPITALITY IN LARGEST HOTEL MANAGEMENT PORTFOLIO DEAL IN THE REGION
Aleph Hospitality to assume operations of 26 Onomo Hotels on 1 September CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer, and owner of the ONOMO brand, has entrusted Aleph Hospitality with the management of 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. This strategic move is fully in line with African Hotel Development's business realignment strategy. By appointing Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality as manager of its hotel portfolio, African Hotel Development reaffirms its ambition to sharpen its focus on brand development and asset management, while accelerating the expansion of ONOMO's footprint, with the objective of doubling the brand's scale within five years. This transaction represents a new chapter in Aleph Hospitality's growth trajectory, doubling its portfolio and enabling the group to reach its goal of operating 50 hotels by the end of 2025, cementing its position as the leading independent hotel management company across the Middle East and Africa. "The direction we are taking with Aleph Hospitality reflects our strategic decision to separate operations from ownership and brand development," said Julien Renaud, CEO of African Hotel Development. "By delegating hotel operations to a trusted partner, we retain full strategic control over the future of the ONOMO brand while creating the conditions for faster growth and premiumization, especially for our upscale offerings, ONOMO Allure and ONOMO Collection." Through this transaction, Aleph Hospitality will reinforce its presence in 10+ African countries, with the opening of four new regional offices and the rollout of cluster operations in several key markets, including Kenya and Morocco where Aleph is already active. "This partnership allows us to scale our operations and further enhance efficiency across markets," said Bani Haddad, Founder and Managing Director of Aleph Hospitality. "We are proud to be selected as the operator of ONOMO Hotels and are committed to delivering exceptional value for all stakeholders — guests, owners, teams, and partners alike." "Africa represents one of the most dynamic and promising hospitality markets in the world today and has been at the core of our growth strategy. We're proud to further deepen our presence and bring our unique management approach to more communities across Africa," added Haddad. For more information about Onomo, visit For information about Aleph Hospitality, visit Photo - - - - View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE African Hotel Development; Aleph Hospitality
Zawya
13-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Mauritius tourism and hospitality industry to showcase growth and investment opportunities at the API Mauritius & Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum
As Mauritius prepares to host the 3rd Annual API Mauritius&Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum on 26 June, industry leaders highlight the island's pioneering role in sustainable tourism and hospitality development across the Indian Ocean region. The forum will serve as a key platform to discuss growth prospects, investment challenges, and innovative partnerships shaping the future of hospitality in Mauritius and beyond. Mauritius is increasingly recognised as a leader in sustainable tourism, driven by government initiatives, industry commitment to eco-friendly practices, and real estate developments. The government aims to make Mauritius a 'Green Destination' by 2030, focusing on reducing the negative effects of tourism like pollution and resource overuse, while increasing positive benefits such as protecting nature, supporting local communities, and preserving culture. At the same time, real estate developments also follow green building principles, using energy-efficient designs and renewable energy to reduce carbon footprints. This combined effort from government, industry, and real estate creates a tourism sector that attracts visitors, cares for the environment, and benefits local people. Neil George, Partner and Executive Director of Aleph Hospitality, notes that the region faces a significant opportunity to expand eco-certified hotels and circular economic practices in tourism that target waste reduction and promote local sourcing. 'Over the next five years, I believe that we will see substantial growth in eco-certified hotels as sustainability becomes a key differentiator. I expect that foreign investment in green hospitality projects will increase as Mauritius strengthens its sustainability credentials,' says George of Aleph Hospitality, which is the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa. However, he acknowledges that overcoming the perception of 'Africa risk' and the somewhat illiquid nature of markets across the African continent remains a barrier to attracting institutional funding. In other words, Africa is still widely viewed as lacking transparency, and it can be difficult to quickly buy or sell assets without impacting their prices. As a result, large investors such as banks and financial institutions find it challenging to commit funding. They prefer markets where information is readily available and where they can quickly recover their investments if necessary. Investment challenges and innovative solutions Institutional funding — traditional debt and equity funding — for hospitality developments in the Indian Ocean is often hindered by perceived market risks and limited liquidity. Both Neil George and Govind Mundra, the Head of Development for Middle East&Africa at Wyndham Hotels&Resorts, emphasize these challenges remain perverse but also highlight innovative models to mitigate them. Mundra points to branded residences and rental pool resorts as effective strategies that allow developers to pre-sell units and reduce upfront capital burdens while benefiting from global brand management and distribution networks. Wyndham assists developers and investors on this front. 'Branded residences and rental pools allow developers to pre-sell units—whether villas or condo-style apartments—while retaining them under a hotel management structure, easing both equity requirements and long-term debt burden. 'It also gives investors the chance to monetize their assets while benefiting from a global brand, unified reservation system, and professional management. For interested investors, we're always happy to explore these models further after the session. They've proven to be a powerful tool, especially when paired with our operational scale and strong visibility in key source markets,' says Mundra. Wyndham's 'Wyndham Green' programme also provides a practical roadmap for hotels to achieve sustainability goals, graded across five levels covering energy use, waste reduction, sourcing, and community engagement. This approach aligns with the growing traveller demand for eco-conscious stays, particularly among younger generations, and supports Mauritius's ambition to become a global benchmark in sustainable hospitality. Predictions and growth outlook for the next five years Industry leaders foresee a transformative shift in Mauritius's hospitality sector over the next five years. Sustainable practices will evolve from optional enhancements to mandatory standards for new developments. Eco-certification, digital enablement, and environmental resilience will become prerequisites for new resorts, with guests expecting authentic cultural connections alongside eco-efficiency. Aleph Hospitality's expertise in tailored management solutions offers local entrepreneurs and investors opportunities to optimize operations, improve service quality, and attract international brands and investors through strategic partnerships. This collaborative approach can enhance return on investment from project inception through to exit phases. Marriott International, one of the world's largest hotel companies, has also reaffirmed its commitment to Mauritius, highlighting the island's rich natural landscapes, cultural heritage, and world-class hospitality. Says Jugal Khushalani, the Senior Director of Development for Sub-Saharan Africa at Marriott International: 'The destination offers a resilient, high-value tourism offering that has evolved in terms of experience, accessibility, and infrastructure. It also caters to the rising demand for experiential travel with enhanced luxury offerings, wellness experiences and environmentally conscious initiatives.' Marriott International sees strong potential to expand its hotel portfolio in support of Mauritius's resilient, high-value tourism economy. Equally bullish about Mauritius is Radisson Hotel Group, which has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding in the Indian Ocean, building on its strong presence in Mauritius. 'Mauritius is setting the tone for sustainable hospitality in the region,' says Ramsay Rankoussi, Vice President of Development, Radisson Hotel Group, a major international hospitality company. 'There's a clear opportunity to lead with eco-certified hotels, community-integrated experiences, and smart resort design – and we're eager to be part but also to lead that journey. There's growing demand from conscious travellers for resorts that integrate environmental stewardship with authentic local experiences which we have made our priority in all the hotels we operate on the island and globally,' says Rankoussi. The Radisson Hotel Group is committed to net-zero operations by 2050. The group is also seeking to consolidate its existing presence across Mauritius, Madagascar, Reunion and Maldives but also to eventually enter Seychelles – aiming to bring its diverse portfolio of lifestyle, upper upscale, and eco-conscious brands to more of the region. Government and industry collaboration for sustainable tourism Mauritius's government programme for 2025-2029 places eco-tourism at its core, reinforcing the island's strategic focus on sustainable development. The Tourism Authority's ongoing initiatives include banning single-use plastics, promoting renewable energy, encouraging local sourcing, and supporting eco-label certifications for hotels, such as Green Globe, held by prominent resorts. These efforts not only reduce the environmental footprint but also enhance the island's appeal as a responsible travel destination. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of API Events. Distributed by API Events: API Mauritius&Indian Ocean's Forum enquires: Murray Anderson-Ogle Murray@ +27 71 890 77 39 Website: About the 3rd annual API Mauritius&Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum: The API Mauritius&Indian Ocean Property Investment Forum is an annual event that brings together investors, developers, operators, and government representatives to explore property investment opportunities linked to the tourism and hospitality sectors. The forum will take place on 26 June at the InterContinental Resort in Mauritius. The forum will highlight Mauritius's position as a strategic gateway for sustainable tourism development and investment in the Indian Ocean region. For more information and to register visit
