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Hilton increases sub-Saharan Africa expansion

The Hilton hotel group is spending $50m on buying and rebranding sub-Saharan African hotels in the wake of increased business travel growth in the region. Louis Bearn reports.

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UK commercial property investment up on 2016 in H1

A report by Savills shows UK commercial property sector in general good health but warns six sectors, including retail warehouses and regional offices, could feel pressure on yields. Louis Bearn reports.

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Sub-Saharan Africa real estate becoming more transparent

Transparency in the sub-Saharan real estate market has improved, which is helping to pull in international investment. Louis Bearn reports.

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Hacked firms ‘underperform by 42%’

Reports reveals after-effects of security breaches.

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European office rent up as vacancy levels fall: Savills

The average rent for office space in European central business districts was up 2.5% in the first quarter of 2017, according to Savills.

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BrickVest: UK still hot for property investment

Investment platform survey show that Brexit uncertainty is doing little to dent investor confidence in UK property

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Tourism central to trade development in least developed countries

A report co-authored by the UN World Tourism Organization reveals the importance of tourism to the least developed countries, and how they can achieve sustainability in this area. Louis Bearn reports

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PwC: AI is a global economy game-changer

A study from PricewaterhouseCoopers highlights the benefits artificial intelligence will bring to worldwide GDP.

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