Why Attend HICA?

HICA has firmly established itself as the premier networking platform for Africa’s hospitality community.  The conference provides delegates with an opportunity to identify the best trade and investment opportunities from different regions within the continent. 

HICA’s comprehensive conference program explores various topics focusing on growth opportunities within the sector and exploring possible solutions for the sector’s developmental challenges
Over the past four years, HICA has attracted support some of the hospitality’s most respected leaders, locally and internationally.  HICA also has the support of South Africa’s National Department of Tourism.

Some of the brands which consistently supported the event through sponsorship include Pam Golding Properties, the Rezidor Hotel Group and African Sun Hotels.  Click here to download a list of sponsors and attendees for HICA 2010 

Since the inaugural conference in 2007, the main objectives of hosting HICA have not changed.  HICA serves as an important platform to:

• Showcase the African continent as a viable investment destination for hoteliers ;
• Network with African and global industry leaders and allow them to impart their experience and lessons learnt;
• Encourage dialogue and discussions between Government leaders and the private sector role-players, in order to enhance Government’s understanding of the sector and ensure that this knowledge informs economic policy;
• Create an opportunity for emerging entrepreneurs to learn from experienced role-players and find partners’
• To source funding as well as promote current and new projects within the African tourism and hospitality sector.