The global hotel industry is expected to generate $550 billion in 2016, and Africa is emerging as a new battleground for developers. The number of hotel rooms across the continent has risen 30% from 2015, and Nigeria is leading the way with the greatest number of planned developments.

Budget hotels in India have gained a bad reputation across the world, but a growing middle class and a desire to travel have sparked the creation of new mid-market options offering clean, comfortable rooms without a luxury price tag. So what’s got Indians looking to explore their home turf?

In 2014, the travel market saw record numbers of tourists taking trips. One region didn’t enjoy this growth – Africa. Despite the Ebola outbreak being concentrated within a few countries, its impact on tourism was felt across the whole continent. Only 12 months later is it starting to recover.

In place of a work-to-live mentality, work has become a lifestyle choice for Gen Y, extending into their travel plans. Others go abroad to spend, with visitors to NYC spending 25% of their travel money on shopping. The second in our two-part series looks at travelling to work and shop.