Major refurb for Mombasa hotel
MOMBASA Beach Hotel is undergoing a KSh200m (R26,3m)
renovation. The hotel is owned by the Kenyan government and is
managed by Kenya Safari Lodges and Hotels. The work includes
modernising the 151 rooms and public areas, including the bar on
the seafront. Eight conference rooms will also be renovated and
equipped with modern meeting facilities and new furniture.
Facelift for popular Protea Hotel
THE Protea Hotel by Marriott in Centurion is being given a
multimillion-rand refurbishment. In the standard rooms, attention
is being paid storage space and plugs to suit travellers’ needs.
The work, which includes new furnishings, block-out curtains, and
paintings, is being done on weekdays between 09h00 and 16h00,
with some sections of the hotel closed while the refurbishments take
place. The project is expected to be completed by August 26.
Cresta opens hotel in Maun
CRESTA will open a new 83-room hotel in Maun, Botswana, this
month. The Cresta Maun Hotel is in the final stages of construction
and is situated along the Thamalakane River. It will have two
conference facilities with capacity for 300 people. Cresta also
operates Rileys Hotel at Maun Old Mall.
Multimillion-rand refurb for Western Cape hotel
AHA Simon’s Town Quayside Hotel in the Western Cape will undergo
an R8,6m refurbishment. The hotel closed on April 18 until August.
All 26 bedrooms will receive a complete transformation with an
additional three rooms added, bringing the total number of rooms
to 29. Bath tubs will be replaced with showers to ensure water
conservation and sustainability. Advanced technological features will
be added, including the upgrading of the television sets, WiFi access
and new lockset handles.
Mother City gets a Radisson Red
RADISSON Red Hotel V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, is set to open in
the third quarter of this year. Six grain silos have been transformed
into sustainable spaces and the hotel will offer 220 studios, 32
studio suites and a gym. Radisson Red will house four events
and games studios for up to 90 guests, free WiFi and 24/7
entertainment tech throughout the property.
New ownership for two SA hotels
FROM July 1, Protea Hotel Hluhluwe and Safaris and Ingeli Forest
Resort will fall under Anew Hotels. The properties will be renamed
Anew Hotel Hluhluwe and Safaris and Anew Hotel Ingeli Forest and
Spa. Anew Hotels is a newly established hotel group headed up
by ceo, Clinton Armour. The group plans to attract corporates and
leisure travellers. Plans to acquire more properties and expand
the brand’s presence include venturing into cities such as Durban,
Umhlanga, Johannesburg and the Kruger area. Clinton said, with the
right opportunities, expansion beyond SA could even take place.
