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BE A PART OF IHTEF 8.0

INNOVATION:

INVESTMENT,
SECURITY & SUSTAINABILITY

Abuja
Hotel Expo

May 23rd - May 24th, 2025
10am Daily

Ladi Kwali Hall,
Abuja Continental Hotel
(Former Sheraton),
FCT, Abuja Nigeria

ABOUT IHTEF africa

Attended by Global Leaders & Industry Titans

CORE OBJECTIVE – IHTEF’s main objective is to help build advocacy for excellence and sustainability in the hospitality sector in Africa, provide a premium networking ground that is fertile for exchange of ideas whilst catalyzing shared prosperity for owners, investors, employees, and stakeholders in Africa.

25+
Leading Industry Speakers
98%
Positive Feedback
1420+
Attendees
20+
Sponsoring Companies

Features & Activities

The IHTEF Conference will last for two days and is expected to deliver the following to participants...

Premium, 
Best In Class
Keynote Speakers

Premium, Best In Class Keynote Speakers

High Level Panels
Discussions
With Top Level
Executives

High Level Panels Discussions With Top Level Executives

Premium
Networking/
Transaction
Ground

Premium Networking/ Transaction Ground

Premium Visibility for
Audience, Partners,
Exhibitors, and
Sponsors

Premium Visibility for Audience, Partners, Exhibitors, and Sponsors

Special Guest

Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya (mni)

Permanent Secretary - Information & Culture

Special Guest
Conference Chairman

Conference Chairman

Prince Adetokumbo Kayode SAN, CON

Keynote Speakers

IHTEF 7.0 will be graced with these distinguished keynote speakers.

Trevor Ward

Managing Director,
W Hospitality Group

Professor Wasiu Babalola FIH, FCCrFA, ACIArb

Atiba University Oyo
Director, Africa Travel Commission (ATC)

Dr Belinda Nwosu FIH

Faculty, HR & Organisational Behaviour,
Lagos Business School

Speakers & Panelists at the IHTEF 8.0 are as follows:

Hon Hannatu Musa Musawa

Minister for Arts, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy

Hon Mohammed Umar Bago

Executive Govemer, Niger State

Mr Nkereuwem Onung

President, FTAN

Trevor Ward

Managing Director,
W Hospitality Group

Apiyo Aloo, CHIA, CHBA, CRME

Founder & Director of Development Luster Group

Adedayo Adedugba

Managing Director,
Pepper House Brand

Ahmed Raza

General Manager,
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel Lagos

Karl Hala

General Manager,
Lagos Continental Hotel

Vindi Suleiman

Director Sales & Marketing
Sheraton Lagos

Chibuikern Diala

Executive Director, IHTEF AFRICA

Damilola Adepoju

Director Lodging Development,
West Africa, Marriott International

Mrs. Agatha Nnaji

Executive Director,
Dewdrop Institute

Isoken Aigbomian

Regional Sales Manager,
Moniepoint

Jorge Xavier Erazo Ordóñez

GM, Lake Greenfield Hotel
Abuja

High Level Panelists

Speakers & Panelists at the IHTEF 8.0 are as follows:

Godfrey Tapela

Senior Investment Officer – Tourism, Retail and Property, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Mrs Oluwasoromidayo George

Director of Corporate Affairs & Sustainable Business,
Coca Cola

Karl Hala

General Manager,
Lagos Continental Hotel

Ahmed Raza

General Manager,
Radisson Blu Anchorage Hotel Lagos

Adedayo Adedugba

Managing Director,
Pepper House Brand

Ekene Nnabuihe

CEO,
Boulevard Hotel Group

Damilola Adepoju

Director Lodging Development,
West Africa, Marriott International

Toni CHEIKHWAFA

General Manager,
Zermatt Liquor ( Beer Barn)

Dewald Kruger

General Manager,
The Envoy Abuja

Mrs Kehinde Daniels

CEO,
Kots Catering

Morten Ebbessen

Chief Operating Officer,
Boulevard Hotel Group

Why Attend IHTEF 8.0?

There are a lot of benefits to attending the IHTEF Conference. Here are a few vital reasons not to miss this edition...

Understand the concept of circular economy, resource efficiency maximization, sustainability with relation to the green hospitality sector.

Network with industry leaders, gain insights from case studies on supply chain sustainability.

Stay Updated with latest trends, (ideas, tech, equipment services) in the hospitality sector.

Discover new opportunities in the circular economy and sustainable development sector.

Learn about Green Buildings, Green Certifications, Green Financing and Funding Opportunities.

Stay updated on synergies and collaborations with other sectors and stakeholders.

Learn from the best on how to set up Environmental, Social and Governance Models for your organization;.

Create a positive image for your organization, foster collaboration and drive innovation.

Learn new ways to manage a customer-centric business and maximize revenue.

Be empowered to create more sustainable and resilient hospitality, tourism and real estate future.

Features & Activities

The IHTEF Conference will last for two days and is expected to deliver the following to participants...

Premium, 
Best In Class
Keynote Speakers

Premium, Best In Class Keynote Speakers

High Level Panels
Discussions
With Top Level
Executives

High Level Panels Discussions With Top Level Executives

Premium
Networking/
Transaction
Ground

Premium Networking/ Transaction Ground

Premium Visibility for
Audience, Partners,
Exhibitors, and
Sponsors

Premium Visibility for Audience, Partners, Exhibitors, and Sponsors

Supported By

We are proud to announce that the IHTEF 8.0 Conference is backed by these wonderful companies who believe in our vision and your success as well.

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Venue Sponsor
NBC Plain Logo Original
Sponsor Bartender's Academy
Officiel Fintech Partner
human-capital
Training & Dev. Partner
coffee
Coffee Break Sponsor

Hospitality Partners

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GEE PLAZA
SHERATON

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abuja hotel expo

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FTAN

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This Hotel Forum offers a huge opportunity to be leveraged by credible organizations and for individuals who want to promote their brands as leading industry brands as well as associating your company with a leading event for the industry in 2023 & beyond. For enquiries, kindly send an email to ihtefafrica@gmail.com

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