BON Hotels acquires two new properties
BON Hotels has acquired two new KwaZulu Natal properties. The
Protea Hotel Empangeni and the Protea Hotel Richards Bay will be
rebranded the BON Hotel Empangeni and BON Hotel Waterfront
Richards Bay. The Protea Hotel Empangeni comprises 55 rooms,
an in-house restaurant, bar and three meeting rooms with a total
seating capacity of 230 people. BON Hotel Waterfront Richards
Bay offers 75 rooms with views of the ocean and yacht harbour.
Facilities include a conference centre with three meeting rooms,
restaurant, cocktail bar and lounge and swimming pool.
New Tsogo Sun hotel to open in Zambia
TSOGO Sun will open a new hotel in Zambia next month – the
130-room Garden Court Kitwe. In-room facilities include electronic
safe and air-conditioning. There is complimentary WiFi, self-service
workstation, a swimming pool and a gym. There are six conference
venues and event spaces are available, with the largest seating
240 delegates. The Copper Club Restaurant, Bar and Terrace has a
choice of dining options, from a buffet breakfast to pizzas from the
wood-fired oven. The terrace is also available for sundowners.
Residence Inn by Marriott opens in London
MARRIOTT International has opened its largest extended-stay
property yet, in Warwick Road in Earls Court, Kensington, London.
The hotel features 319 suites in seven categories, some with their
own private terraces. Both one- and two-bedroom suites have
living, working and sleeping areas designed for guests on an
extended stay. The hotel’s eighth floor terrace will be available to
use as an events venue. Each suite boasts fully equipped kitchens,
complimentary WiFi, work desks and smart TVs. Guests can also
enjoy a complimentary breakfast seven days a week.