A brief look at this week’s hotel news
Starwood announces Sheraton 2020
STARWOOD Hotels and Resorts will launch a new premier tier,
Sheraton Grand, along with more than 150 new Sheraton hotels
worldwide by 2020. It forms part of the group’s 10-point plan –
Sheraton 2020 – which seeks to put Sheraton Hotels and Resorts
back into the global spotlight.
Over 100 premier Sheraton Grand hotels will be introduced, with
Starwood focusing on global gateways to lure high-value travellers
and create a worldwide network. Under the Sheraton 2020 plan,
the group will encourage more owners to renovate properties to
achieve new Sheraton Grand status. Dave Marr, global brand
leader for Sheraton, says work on Sheraton 2020 is well under
way, with initiatives scheduled to roll out this month and a new
brand positioning and global advertising campaign to launch in
September.
&Beyond launches mobile camping in Botswana
&BEYOND has launched six new mobile camping safaris in
Botswana. They are differentiated by length, regions visited and the
type of accommodation and are currently available to book, with
all six expeditions running from February 2016. The six- to eightnight
all-inclusive safaris include the Chobe National Park, Savute,
Okavango Delta and Nxai Pans National Park. The expeditions
depart on set dates and can be booked for small groups, individual
travellers and photography enthusiasts. Children under 12 are
not allowed. The safaris include fully serviced mobile camping
facilities, each hosted by a private guide. A minimum of two and a
maximum of six guests are allowed per departure. Accommodation
is in spacious dome tents with ensuite bathrooms, separate toilets
and hot bucket showers. There is no electricity in the camps but
cellphones, cameras and other electronic devices can be charged
on the safari vehicle.
