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Insights from the HASI LinkedIn desk

Every article we publish about hospitality development, procurement and the road to HASI 2027 — written and hosted on LinkedIn, collected here.

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Market · HASI Desk

123,846 rooms: what Africa's pipeline means for suppliers

A record 675 hotels and resorts are in development across Africa. Every pipeline room is procurement across architecture, FF&E, technology, kitchens, linen, security and energy.

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Host city · HASI Desk

Why Nairobi hosts East Africa's hospitality marketplace

Tourism gateway, corporate headquarters hub, diplomatic centre and the region's leading business-events destination — with a sector growing at three times GDP.

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Ecosystem · HASI Desk

One hotel room. Dozens of industries.

Construction, furniture, bathrooms, lighting, HVAC, digital locks, PMS, Wi-Fi, linen, housekeeping, food service, insurance and security — and procurement never stops after opening.

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Hosted buyers · HASI Desk

The hosted buyers programme explained

Who qualifies, how buyers are matched to exhibitors before doors open, and what a scheduled meeting diary looks like across three trading days.

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Exhibition · HASI Desk

Live Experience Zones: see it working

Hotel Room of the Future, Live Kitchen, Smart Hotel and the Wellness Zone — working solutions demonstrated under real operating conditions, not static displays.

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Supply chain · HASI Desk

Buy local, source regional

The Regional Manufacturing Pavilion puts African-made furniture, textiles, food and technology in front of hotel procurement teams alongside international alternatives.

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