IHG expands in Dubai
THE InterContinental Hotels Group is to expand its footprint in Dubai
with the signing of two new properties in partnership with API Hotels
& Resorts. The Crowne Plaza Dubai Business Bay is to open in
2019. It will be on Business Bay Canal near the Burj Khalifa and
The Dubai Mall. The hotel will boast 290 rooms and suites, all-day
dining, gym and an outdoor infinity pool, as well as a ballroom
and several meeting rooms to host conferences and events. The
InterContinental Residence Suites Dubai Business Bay will be on
the Business Bay canal extension of Dubai Creek, across from the
new Crowne Plaza. The waterfront property will offer a total of 160
studios and suites.
Anew Hotels launches additional property
RECENTLY established Anew Hotels has launched its newest
property, the three-star Anew Hotel Hluhluwe & Safaris. The hotel,
formerly the Protea Hotel Hluhluwe, is on the outskirts of Hluhluwe
in Zululand. Several soft refurbishments have been completed
and further developments include an additional conference room,
two four-bed self-catering rondavels and a signature five-star, selfcatering
thatched safari lodge for six guests. The lodge will come
online from October 1.
New guest house for Western Cape
BLUE Sky Guest House has opened in Arniston, Western Cape.
The six bedrooms are equipped with aircons, Nespresso machines,
safes, a minibar fridge and en-suite bathrooms. There is an onsite
restaurant and a bar. Facilities include universal plugs, USB ports
and Internet throughout the property. The guest house is about
450m from the beach and is close to Die Mond, a coastal nature
reserve, and De Hoop, a World Heritage Site.
