The Organisers

Advisory Services

Headquartered in the UK, the company is a prominent Global Boutique Advisory Company specialising in hospitality, healthcare, real estate, mixed-use development, and other sectors of the economy. Our comprehensive range of services includes advisory support throughout the entire project development process and corporate finance services such as creating business plans and financial modelling. We also facilitate capital raising by connecting potential investors and bankers with projects and assist in forming partnerships or joint ventures with suitable operators or management teams. Our primary objective is to structure deals that result in viable projects, ensuring the success of our client’s endeavours.

ITIC – The conference Platform

The International Tourism Investment Conference (ITIC) annually organises high-level international tourism investment conferences in collaboration with government tourism ministries and agencies. These conferences provide a platform for delegates to interact with leaders in the tourism, travel, and financial services sectors and policymakers to address prevailing challenges, issues, and future trends in sustainable tourism and travel development. The event features a Deal Room that facilitates the presentation of tourism projects by developers to potential investors, thereby fostering business generation for Invest Tourism. Additionally, selected bankable projects are showcased on stage in a Dragon Den format in front of a panel of experts, enabling developers to pitch their projects to potential investors.

The primary objective is to facilitate business and investment activities in various projects. We offer a platform for tourism and hotel operators to engage with developments and, with the support of ITIC, finalize management agreements. Furthermore, we aim to facilitate discussions between project developers, potential investors, and lenders to initiate investment conversations. Following the conference, we actively engage in off-platform dialogues to address project structuring, concept development, operator selection, advisory/corporate finance, and engage in capital procurement through a mix of debt and equity.

The Team

With its extensive experience and unwavering commitment, our team conducts thorough research and provides valuable insights and market intelligence on tourism investment opportunities within our operational regions. In addition to our conference and investment services, we create high-quality corporate documents, publications, and promotional materials that elevate the profile of our clients’ brands and add significant value to their businesses.

The Lux Collective



The Lux Collective (“TLC”) is a Mauritian-born global luxury resort operator and manages four brands LUX*, SALT, TAMASSA and SOCIO.

Our Points of Differentiation as a hospitality group are as follows:

Purpose
  • At the heart of its purpose, The Lux Collective makes each moment matter and cares about what matters.
People and Guest-centric
  • Putting people first is the core of TLC’s culture as well as staying true to the values of being passionate, responsible and innovative in all that it does.
Design-inspired & Innovative
  • By providing comfort through thoughtful and exquisite designs, TLC creates experiences that make each moment matter for all guests.
Sustainability Leadership
  • An industry hospitality leader in sustainable development, we focus on ESG+ (environmental, social and governance) initiatives, committing to operating in a considered and respectful manner that is mindful of future generations, while promoting transparent business practices.
Global Presence
  • Growing the global presence, The Lux Collective currently manages a portfolio of 18 operating resorts and hotels with a total of close to 1600 keys in Mauritius, Maldives, Ile de la Reunion, Tanzania and China.
  • There are 13 more hotels in its progressive development pipeline in Asia and the Middle East.

Here is a Snapshot of our 4 brands:

 
LUX*

At LUX*, time is luxury. In a world where a deeper sense of connection can be hard to reach, even on vacation, it enables guests to break from the ordinary. Staging exceptional experiences in different locales – whether on the Beach, in the City or in Nature, it transforms the everyday into the extraordinary through elevated service, contemporary spaces and crafted escapes to truly disconnect and relax. LUX* helps people to celebrate life by delivering consistently on the promise of a different kind of luxury; hospitality that is Life Extraordinary.

SALT

Unveiling the heartbeat of the destination, this sustainability-driven adult-only resort takes the culturally curious to people – not just places.

Salt is a way of life, highlighting a culture of authenticity and exploration. It is the brand for lovers of design, food, travel and all things local. The first Design Hotel member in Mauritius.

TAMASSA

Derived from ‘tamasha’, a Hindi word meaning ‘festive’, TAMASSA evokes the beat of the tam-tam drum. An all-inclusive hotel on the southwest coast of Mauritius, celebrating Good Times, Together.

SOCIO

A bold, social and inclusive urban hotel devoted to helping people be the best version of themselves 24/7. Inspired by the word ‘social’ where people convene and connect, Socio is more than a modern hotel with a co-work hub. It is a brand with stylish vibes.


  • Looking at 2025 and beyond, The Lux Collective has revealed four innovative projects for our luxury flagship brand LUX*.

  • We are excited to gain a foothold in the United Arab Emirates and will debut with our first two projects in Sharjah, a cultural capital inspired by rich traditions and innovation.

  • As a leader in the hospitality industry, we are very proud to partner with Shurooq – the tourism investment arm of the Government of Sharjah – and contribute to its sustainability-based strategy and tourism development.

  • Travellers seeking rich cultural heritage and scenic settings can explore the desert of Sharjah with a duo of openings, LUX* Al Jabal and LUX* Al Bridi (both in mid 2026).

    • LUX* Al Jabal is a luxury beach resort overlooking the Gulf of Oman, offering 45 hillside retreats with private beach access.

    • LUX* Al Bridi is a luxury resort in the wilderness with 35 private tented accommodations overlooking a wildlife sanctuary.

  • Those seeking a new-kind of island life can uncover the jungle-draped coastlines of LUXNAM* Phu Quoc in Vietnam (Q4 2025) – a modernistic overwater resort with 126 villas. The first overwater villa-only resort in this part of Asia, it will be perched above the waters and coral reefs of the Kien Giang Biosphere Reserve.

  • Travellers looking to indulge in a luxury urban resort oasis coupled with the beauty of art, LUX* Guangzhou in China will feature nature-inspired travel to enrich the body, mind and soul, exuding charming historic heritage (Q2 2025).

  • As a hospitality leader in sustainability leadership, all these 4 new openings are designed and built in harmony with nature and with reinterpreted local traditions, where the Group’s sustainability DNA is integrated throughout each resort.


With our Group’s ongoing commitment in Sustainability Leadership, sustainable practices play a pivotal part in our strategy for The Lux Collective.

  • The Lux Collective is a hospitality group that cares about elevating the quality of our guest experience, where sustainability and wellbeing go hand in hand.

  • At the Corporate level – Through our signature Groupwide sustainability project Tread Lightly, The Lux Collective promises an eco-conscious stay throughout the hotels. Launched in 2013, aligning with UN goals and international standards, this strategic environmental project ensures consistency in actions for the Planet, across all our brands, properties and destinations.

  • We focus on carbon footprint reduction and biodiversity protection. With guests’ voluntary contribution of 1 Euro per room night for this initiative, Tread Lightly has raised over 1Million Euros in funding and supported 10 keynote Carbon Offset Projects in Africa and Asia.

  • We are partnering with Positive Luxury which is the leading sustainability expert for the global luxury industry. Shaping a sustainable future, its Butterfly Methodology comprises an ESG+ assessment, risk and opportunity online mapping and redefines value-chain. Our resorts are on track to receive the Butterfly Mark – the luxury industry’s leading sustainability certification.

  • Group Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Eco-Sud, for marine biodiversity conservation: This Corporate initiative further paves the way in sustainability leadership. We are the first luxury hospitality group from Mauritius to partner with the NGO Eco-Sud, to establish a conservation plan to protect fragile marine ecosystems.

  • With Ecotourism on the rise, our eco-conscious resorts are popular with travellers seeking purposeful travel and immersive cultures. Besides energy and water efficiency and circular design, we provide luxurious yet naturally derived in-room amenities and ethically sourced organic LUX* Me Spa skincare products with efficacy – a Groupwide Responsible Beauty promise.

  • Groupwide Keen on Green Cuisine – Our chefs rethink thoughtful sourcing to make food a force for good. All restaurants across the Group serve creative and delectable plant-based, vegan, vegetarian, and raw dishes.

Programme

Global Tourism Investment Summit London 2024

The evolving landscape of the hospitality sector:
Embracing Green and Sustainable Investments

 

ITIC Global Tourism Investment Summit 2024

 

The ITIC Global Tourism Investment Summit in London is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together tourism ministers, industry leaders, and developers from the tourism, travel, and hospitality sectors to connect with potential investors. This summit is a platform to promote global awareness and investment in sustainable tourism projects worldwide.

The event seeks to attract destinations and project developers to present their projects at the summit to potential investors, including private equity firms, investment banks, institutional investors, fund managers, and other influential figures in the industry. The summit will host a diverse group of approximately tourism and financial services stakeholders, including CEOs and business leaders from both local and international backgrounds.

The upcoming summit, scheduled to take place at the Queen Elizabeth II, Westminster in London on Monday, November 4th, 2024, will offer valuable strategic insights for attendees seeking to address the growing environmental, social, and governance concerns. The event aims to foster innovative thinking and explore new investment opportunities and financial mechanisms that can support sustainable development in the travel and tourism industry.

This summit provides a unique opportunity for participants to stay informed about the latest industry trends, engage with industry experts, and network with potential investors while contributing to the sustainable growth of the global tourism sector.

A country that has preserved it’s rich cultural heritage



To attend Botswana Tourism Investment Summit on 22 – 24 November 2023, Please register here www.investbotswana.uk

Botswana is a country where an array of tribes, each having transmitted from generation to generation, its culture, and traditions. Although their art and crafts, beliefs, ceremonies, legends, and rituals differ, they live in perfect harmony, united by their rich history.

The national language, the Setswana, serves to unite the Botswana’s nation as all the different ethic groups such as the Tswana who compose the majority of the population, the Bakalanga, the second largest tribe in the country, the Basarwa, Babirwa, Basubiya, Hambukushu… All have embraced it as the national language although the different tribes have preserved their ancestral dialects, adding to the diversity of the country.

Each tribe history is reflected in its music, dance, rituals, and colourful dresses. Botswana is also proud to be home of the San people, considered to be the oldest inhabitants of the Southern African region. Despite the passage of time, the San have retained most of their hunter as well as gatherer traditions and they are still crafting their archery using finely selected wood.


Discover Botswana and its tourism investment opportunities by attending the first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit jointly organized by the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC) and in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group will take place on 22 to 24 November 2023 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), Botswana.


Setswana is not only the unifying language of Botswana, but it has also become the word used to describe the rich cultural traditions of Botswana.

The country’s cultural heritage is celebrated every year during a commemorative festival called ‘Letsatsi la Ngwao’ which means in English, Botswana Culture Day.

Furthermore, another festivity, the Maitisong Festival, takes place in March every year and during nine days, people take to the streets to enjoy traditional music shows or to watch artists performing arts and cultural activities.

The country’s cuisine is a must to discover. Seswaa, salted mashed-up meat, is regarded as the national dish of Botswana and is unique to the country. However, other delicacies and platters of the Southern African region are readily available in the restaurants and lodges all over the country such as the ‘bogobe’ (porridge and millet sorghum) or the ‘miele pap pap’, imported maize porridge.

In the rural areas, life in Botswana still evolves around the massive Baobab trees. They are one of the country’s iconic symbols and under which in ancient times, important local issues were discussed and addressed but also, wise decisions taken for the benefit of the community as well as rulings were handed down by the respected elders of the village.

Botswana offers a window of incentives to foreign investors


According to the US Department of State, Botswana has the best credit rating in mainland Sub-Saharan Africa. The Government of Botswana offers a cutting-edge package of fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to attract foreign investments to its tourism industry in the context of the structural reforms it has undertaken to enhance the industry’s value chain and its multiplier effect on other sectors of the economy.

This strategy falls under the ‘Reset Agenda’ rolled out by the authorities of Botswana to transform the country into a high income economy by 2036.

Sustaining the 5% average annual growth Botswana has achieved during the last decade will require developing new sources of durable growth other than the mining sector and tourism stands out as one of the new pillars of the bubbling economy.

To encourage investment in Botswana, additional tax relief on revenue generated or capital accounts is granted to specific business development projects that will be beneficial to Botswana.

Furthermore, there are also incentives for tourism operators but also, for agriculture and manufacturing industries, based on the geographical region where a company operates.

For instance, the Selibe Phikwe Economic Development Unit(SPEDU) region incentive provides a preferential company tax rate of 5% for the first five years of the business operation and afterwards, a special rate of 10% to qualifying businesses will be applied after approval by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.

The SPEDU region covers the following areas:

  • Selebi-Phikwe
  • Bobonong
  • Mmadinare – Sefhophe
  • Lerala – Maunatlala
  • Neighbouring villages

In addition, the Government of Botswana may, when satisfied that a proposed project would be beneficial to the development of the country’s economy or to the economic advancement of its citizens, issue a development approval order to the business so that it reaps the benefits of the above tax regimes.

The low tax rates aim at not only giving a competitive edge to foreign investors as compared to other destinations but also, to encourage re-investments.


Furthermore, interest, commercial royalty or management consultancy fees and dividend by an International Financial Services Centre or Collective Investment Undertakings to a non-resident, are exempt from withholding tax.

Tourism is a service and customer-centred industry and to encourage companies to train their employees, they can claim a deduction of 200% of their training expenditures when determining their taxable income.

Botswana is one of the few countries in Africa with no foreign exchange control and it has created the conducive environment for the increasing flow of foreign direct investments.

To assist investors, the Government of Botswana has created the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) which spares no effort in streamlining business-related procedures and eliminating bureaucratic impediments to facilitate the ease of doing business recommendations of the World Bank.

Last but not least, the country has already implemented Online Business Registration System (OBRS) reducing the time frame for the business registration process.

In order to discover tourism investment opportunities in Botswana, you can attend the first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit jointly organized by the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC) and in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , a member of the World Bank Group will take place on 22 to 24 November 2023 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), Botswana.

The Summit will be instrumental in raising awareness of the Botswana potentials and investment opportunities to the world by leveraging on the country’s sound corporate governance, rule of law and structural reforms already initiated and largely implemented.

In addition, Botswana is the second safest country to live in Africa and has created the conducive environment that enhances the ease of doing business leading to the right business climate to attract foreign direct investments.

To attend Botswana Tourism Investment Summit on 22 – 24 November 2023, Please register here www.investbotswana.uk

Botswana, a pioneer in sustainable tourism and a reference in Africa



To attend Botswana Tourism Investment Summit on 22 – 24 November 2023, Please register here www.investbotswana.uk


Botswana stands out as a reference in sustainable tourism in Africa. 37% of its land are protected as national parks or wildlife management areas to preserve the country’s wildlife and rich natural treasures.

In parallel, local communities are supported especially in the rural areas to reap the benefits of ecotourism initiatives and infrastructure, thus, contributing to support social inclusion and economic development country-wide.

In addition, part of the revenues generated by tourism-related activities are re-invested in conservation programmes.

Botswana is hailed as one of the pioneer countries of sustainable tourism policies and practices in Africa. It established a National Ecotourism Strategy as early as in 2002, making it one of the globally acknowledged sustainable tourism destinations.

Wildlife sanctuaries have been created to save several endangered species such as rhinos and protect free-roaming elephant herds from poachers.

In the Okavango Delta, a UNESCO Heritage World Site and its surroundings, for instance, the safari camps and lodges preserve the environment so that the future generations and the local communities can continue to enjoy and benefit from sustainable commercial operations.

A carefully planned approach to tourism which has led this industry to become over the years the second pillar of the economy of Botswana and the destination to be for the discerning international travellers!

The country is now home to one of the largest populations of elephants in an African state, with more than 200,000.

Moreover, as part of the Botswana National Ecotourism Strategy (2002), an Ecotourism Certification System has been rolled out to encourage but also, to support responsible environmental, social and cultural behaviour by businesses operating in the country’s tourism industry and to ensure that they provide quality eco-friendly products to consumers.


Key environmentally responsible standards have been set for businesses to comply with or even exceed them.

The approach of the Government of Botswana has since then been aiming at attracting high-income, low volume tourism so as to minimise the impact on the natural landscape and heritage of the country.

Discover tourism investment opportunities at the first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit jointly organized by the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) and International Tourism Investment Corporation Ltd (ITIC) and in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) , a member of the World Bank Group will take place on 22 to 24 November 2023 at the Gaborone International Convention Centre (GICC), Botswana.

The Summit will consist of sessions focusing on key challenges and trends and will act as a catalyst to have a transformational change in the tourism landscape of Botswana.

Botswana Tourism Investment Summit

To attend Botswana Tourism Investment Summit on 22 – 24 November 2023, Please register here www.investbotswana.uk



The place to be to seize the country’s untapped investment opportunities

 

The first-ever Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will be held in the capital city, Gaborone, from 22 to 24 November 2023


Organised jointly by UK-based International Tourism Investment Corporation (ITIC) and Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) in collaboration with World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation, the Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will offer a unique platform to international investors and tourism forward-looking professionals to explore the country’s untapped investment opportunities.

They will not only be able to capitalise on the sustained economic growth of Botswana averaging 5% over the last decade, but also, on the expected rise in demand for tourism ancillary products and services following this event and/ or use Botswana as a hub to extend their commercial and investment activities in the Southern African region.

The most sought-after global hospitality leaders as well as the investors from private equity firms, investment banks… have already expressed their firm interest in attending the Botswana Tourism Investment Summit.

The Botswana Tourism Investment Summit will offer a professional one-window interface, the first-of-its-kind and wholeheartedly supported by the Government of Botswana for potential investors to connect directly with tourism project developers or with existing operators wishing to expand their infrastructure and seize bankable investment opportunities.

Last but not least, Africa’s Diamond Exchange, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) headquarters and several multinationals are located in Botswana due to the country’s stable political and social environment, vibrant democracy, strong adherence to world-class good corporate governance rules, conducive environment for doing business, robust and independent legal system as well as investment protection treaties.

The expected flow of new investments in the tourism industry of Botswana will have a multiplier effect on other sectors of the country’s economy and contribute to impart another momentum to the growing trade exchange between Botswana and its commercial partners.

For instance, a 90.3% rise in the total trade in goods and services between the United Kingdom and Botswana has been recorded by GOV.UK web site during the four quarters up to the end of the first quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding period in 2022.

Furthermore, the organisers of the Summit have already selected several sustainable projects which will be showcased so that investors and tourism professionals accrue high returns under different partnership arrangements.

In addition, ITIC will act as an enabler and a single point of contact to fast-track the investment process in Botswana and get projects off the ground or obtain clearances within the shortest possible time frame.

The Summit will be instrumental in raising awareness of the Botswana potentials and investment opportunities to the world by leveraging on the country’s sound corporate governance, rule of law and structural reforms already initiated and largely implemented. In addition, Botswana is the second safest country to live in Africa and has created the conducive environment that enhances the ease of doing business leading to the right business climate to attract foreign direct investments.

Kgalagadi Smart City – A Private Public Partnership

 
If you are interested in Kgalagadi Smart City or need any further information, please get in touch with ITIC team.
Concept Note

In line with the laudable vision of the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop a sustainable tourism industry that opens a new window of opportunities to the citizens of its country, ITIC in partnership with the Government to conceive and nurture an investment product that will be showcased to potential investors during the Investment Summit. IFC is invited to partner in the project right from the initial stage of the development of the project. It is proposed to have a PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP format for the development of the project.

The idea is to convert part of the Kgalagadi desert into a LEISURE AND LIFESTYLE SMART CITY which will comprise various investments in infrastructural development such as the setting-up of a road network, airport, railway system, hotel development, golf resort, wilderness and luxury safari lodges, African museum and heritage, theatres and cultural centres, art galleries, residential areas and apartments, schools and universities, business centres, shopping malls, theme parks and tourism attractions, hospitals and wellness centres and other related development and ancillary services. The development will not only be sustainable but also promote the cultural diversity and heritage as well as social inclusion for the shared growth of all the people of Botswana.

This project will be promoted to attract FDI into the country, positioning Botswana as a hub for the Southern African region, creating employment for the locals, inviting foreign businesses to establish in Botswana, encouraging local Botswana project developers to join in the projects either through 100% shareholding or joint-ventures with foreigners. In addition, SMEs will be invited to actively participate at every stage of the development of this initiative to benefit from transfer of expertise with the ultimate objective of value creation and bringing wealth for the people of the Republic of Botswana.

ITIC has already approached major hotel brands like IHG, Marriott, Kempinski and other brands which are keen to participateIt will also work alongside the Government of the Republic of Botswana to invite major international airlines to participate in the Investment Summit in view of positioning Botswana as an aviation hub in the Southern African region and which could at the same time boost air connectivity within the continent. For example: ITIC has started facilitating the conversation with Emirates Airlines and flydubai for mutual benefits.

Approximate project cost and investment required: USD 3 billion