Mantis expands into Lagos
THE Mantis Collection has expanded its portfolio into West
Africa with The George Hotel – its first hotel in Lagos – due to
open later this year. The five-star hotel has 62 rooms ranging
from standard, superior and luxury rooms to studio and luxury
suites. There are also four penthouse suites. The Da Vinci
restaurant will offer a choice of buffet, à la carte or fine-dining.
The hotel offers a number of meeting rooms including an
executive boardroom and a business centre, as well as a fitness
centre, cocktail bar and pool deck, 24-hour in-room dining and
complimentary WiFi
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Marriott expands mobile check-in
MARRIOTT International has announced the expansion of its
mobile check-in and check-out feature, with 11 additional
brands joining nearly 500 properties in the Marriott brand. They
are: The Ritz, Carlton, JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, Renaissance
Hotels, Autograph Collection, AC Hotels, Courtyard, SpringHill
Suites, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites
and Marriott Executive Apartments.
The Cape Milner reopens
THE newly revamped Cape Milner hotel in Tamboerskloof, Cape
Town, will open its doors this month. The 57-room hotel has
undergone a complete revamp. Additions include a new venue,
The Glass Lounge, with bar and lounge area, and a glass ceiling
offering views of Table Mountain. The standard rooms and
executive suites have new wooden flooring, furniture and lighting
and bathrooms have marble vanities, new baths, showers, tiles
and taps. The swimming pool and wooden deck received new
lounge-style seating areas. Other facilities offered include a
business centre, a conferencing facility and gym. Limited WiFi is
available at no additional charge.
New game lodge opens in North West
THE Buffalo Thorn Hills game lodge and conferencing venue in
Magaliesburg has opened. The lodge lies between Magaliesburg
and Rustenburg and is a one-hour drive from Johannesburg
and Pretoria. It has four luxury suites and four classic rooms.
Suites have private verandas, inside and outside showers, baths,
fireplaces and views of the surrounding bushveld.
The main lodge has a lounge, with DStv, dining area and large
open boma. The classic rooms start at R1 050 per person
per night and luxury suites start at R1 250. Rates include
accommodation, all meals, mid-afternoon tea and two daily
safari activities. Children under 12 pay 50% of the adult rate
when sharing with two adults.
Activities include archery, bird watching, clay-pigeon shooting,
game drives and guided walks. There is a swimming pool and
bar. Buffalo Thorn Hills lodge is also available for self-catering,
on request.
