Prior to establishing Develop Hotels Inc in late 2022, my career spans more than 30+ years in African hospitality with Hilton, Radisson Hotel Group, AfriNord Hotel Investments and Protea Hotels. I have held a number of roles in hotel operations and in hotel development, including 10 years in hotel operations in a variety of managerial positions including the opening of a number of new hotels as the hotel General Manager, 2 years in corporate hotel branding, advertising and communication both with Protea Hotels followed by more than 20+ years in development, establishing Radisson’s presence in Africa as Senior Vice President Development at Radisson Hotel Group and then Managing Director Development at Hilton. Andrew also held the position of Managing Director of AfriNord Hotel Investments for 9 years which was Danish Investment Fund of 50 million US Dollars providing debt and mezzanine financing to hotel owners developing Radisson managed hotels in Africa. Develop Hotels Inc provides a unique set of skills and services to Owners/Investors in developing successful new hotels, repositioning existing hotels, de-flagging or re-branding hotels, adaptive uses of real estate, mixed use projects, hotel acquisitions & exits and hotel funding. Develop Hotels Inc provides the missing puzzle pieces required in hotel projects and deals connecting Owners/Investors, funding, professional teams and when required - hotel brands under the best business model for the Owner/Investor.

Lead the group's accelerated 5 year growth strategy in sub Saharan Africa focusing scaled growth across all brands with multiple hotels in select cities. A specific brand solutions for specific market opportunities:- - Radisson Collection- Radisson Blu- RED Radisson - Radisson- Park Inn by Radisson

Spearhead the group's accelerated growth strategy in Africa by growing the company's dynamic portfolio of hotels and brands. Specific brand solutions for specific market opportunities:- • Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts • Park Inn by Radisson • Radisson Red • Quorvus Collection

Spearhead the group's growth strategy in this important emerging market by growing the company's dynamic portfolio of hotels and brands. Specific brand solutions for specific market opportunities:- • Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts • Park Inn by Radisson • Hotel Missoni • Regent Hotels & Resorts

Established the group's presence in the region through a dedicated development office in Cape Town.

Afrinord provides debt and mezzanine financing to Radisson hotels in sub Saharan Africa, with partners Norfund, IFU, Finnfund, Swedfund and Rezidor

This is where my experience in hotel development started. During this period I successfully concluded hotel management and hotel franchise agreements in South Africa, Angola, Cape Verde, Kenya, Namibia, Republic of Congo and Sudan.

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