Pillow Talk

Sandton Sun closes for refurbishment
THE Sandton Sun in Sandton, Johannesburg, closed on February 5
for a complete refurbishment of bedrooms, bathrooms and
corridors. It will reopen in September. The San Deck and Restaurant
will remain open for lunch and dinner. The Sandton Sun Spa will
also stay open over this period. 
Hilton Garden Inn to open in Namibia 
HILTON Worldwide has signed a management agreement with Out
of Africa Hospitality to open a mid-market Hilton Garden Inn hotel
in Windhoek, Namibia. It is expected to begin welcoming guests
in early 2017. The 180-room hotel will be adjacent to the existing
Hilton Windhoek and form part of the Freedom Plaza development,
adding significant additional meeting space across the two
properties. It will feature complimentary WiFi, a 24-hour Pavilion
Pantry and pre-arrival room selection. It is approximately 42km from
Hosea Kutako International Airport and five kilometres from Eros
domestic airport.
Hyatt launches free WiFi
ALL Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide now provide free WiFi to
guests, independent of booking method or loyalty programme
participation. This offer is available to guests on an unlimited
number of mobile devices or laptops in guest rooms and social
spaces at Hyatt-branded hotels but does not extend to meeting
rooms. Platinum and Diamond Hyatt Gold Passport members
receive a free upgrade to premium WiFi service in those spaces
wherever available, and guests have the option to purchase
premium service in those locations. “For Hyatt, it didn’t feel natural
to put barriers around something travellers view as an essential part
of their hotel stay,” said Kristine Rose, vp of brands, Hyatt. The signon
process to access free WiFi varied by property, the hotel said.
Legacy Lifestyle launches new app
LEGACY Lifestyle has launched a new app in line with the
programme’s significant progress in the rewards market over the
last three years. It is free to download and rewards members for
their spend at Lifestyle partners. With Legacy Lifestyle’s new account
management console, users are able to manage their Lifestyle
profiles, update their details, check their balances and monitor their
transactions. Additionally, members can now link their Dischem
Benefits Card to their Lifestyle accounts, convert Lifestyle Rands to
Voyager Miles and vice versa, nominate a charity as their beneficiary,
and refer a friend to become part of the experience. Legacy Lifestyle
Rewards has also aligned virtual currency with the rand, making
100 Lifestyle Rands equivalent to R100. Users will also soon be
able to order a new card via their mobile device, transfer Lifestyle
Rands to another member and much more.