Hilton to enter Zimbabwe with first Harare hotel as property market attracts global investors
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Hilton has signed an agreement with property developer Terrace Africa to establish a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare, marking its first entry into Zimbabwe.
Global hospitality group Hilton is set to make its first entry into Zimbabwe after signing an agreement with property developer Terrace Africa to establish a 140-room Hilton Garden Inn in Harare's affluent Highlands district.
The hotel is expected to open in early 2029 as part of the Highlands Precinct, a large mixed-use development combining office space, retail, restaurants, residential accommodation and conferencing facilities. The development is located about 20 to 25 kilometres from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport.
The project was announced at ZimReal, Zimbabwe's leading property investment forum, at a time when the country's tourism industry is recording stronger activity and international visitor numbers continue to recover.
Carlos Khneisser, Hilton's Chief Development Officer for the Middle East and Africa, said entering Zimbabwe marked an important milestone in Hilton's continued expansion across Africa. With Harare serving as a key commercial, diplomatic and regional gateway, the group sees strong opportunity to bring the Hilton Garden Inn brand to a market where demand from business and leisure travellers continues to grow.
Analysts cited by The Zimbabwe Financial Mail said the entry of a global operator of Hilton's scale provides an important signal about how international investors are beginning to assess Zimbabwe's medium-term economic prospects, particularly if macroeconomic stability continues to improve.