US-based hospitality giant Hyatt is targeting a 50-percent increase in hotel rooms across Africa by 2030 as part of its aggressive expansion strategy on the continent.
Hyatt’s Europe, Africa and Middle East senior vice president development, Felicity Black-Roberts said Africa presents immense growth potential for the hospitality group and that they are strategically expanding in high-demand destinations.
“This is an exciting chapter in the growth of Hyatt’s portfolio across Africa as we add hotels with intent in high-demand destinations,” Black-Roberts said.
The announcement followed a 51 percent growth in Hyatt’s African portfolio over the past two years, marked by milestone openings in key business and leisure destinations.
These include Park Hyatt Marrakech in Morocco, Hyatt Centric Cairo West – the company’s debut in Egypt – Hyatt Regency Harare – its first hotel in Zimbabwe – and Hyatt Regency Nairobi Westlands, expanding its footprint in Kenya.
Most recently, Hyatt Place Nairobi Westlands and Hyatt House Nairobi Westlands launched in March 2025, marking Hyatt’s first dual-branded development in Africa.
Hyatt is set to debut in Nigeria with the opening of Hyatt Regency Lagos Ikeja in 2026.
In addition, Park Hyatt Johannesburg will launch later this year following a renovation of The Winston Hotel, further strengthening the company’s luxury segment.
Hyatt’s presence in Africa currently spans South Africa, Algeria, Morocco, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Egypt.
The hospitality group’s optimism is buoyed by Africa’s expanding tourism sector, fuelled by rising international arrivals, infrastructure development and increasing investment in high-end hospitality offerings.
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