InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the appointment of Daniel Ebo, as the new Area Director of Sales and Marketing for Africa. Daniel brings with him over ten years experience in the hospitality industry and will play a key role in developing the sales and marketing strategies for IHG’s estate within Africa.

As part of his new position he will oversee the groups 14 properties from his new base in Nairobi; further positioning IHG at the forefront of the continent’s growing hospitality segment. “I am very excited to be joining IHG in this new position,” said Ebo.

InterContinental Hotels Group currently operates 79 properties and 19,476 rooms within the Middle East and Africa with a further 41 properties and 10,819 rooms in the development pipeline.