Starwood to introduce Sheraton premier tier
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”, the hotel group says. Over 100
premier Sheraton Grand hotels will be introduced. Under the
Sheraton 2020 plan, the group will encourage more owners to
renovate properties to achieve new Sheraton Grand status.
Cape Radisson Blu reopens
THE Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel on Sea Point’s Platinum
Mile has reopened following a R30m refurbishment. The property
features 143 luxury rooms and suites as well as meeting
rooms and an exclusive shopping boutique. Phase two of the
refurbishment will see the addition of a spa and gym, while phase
three will focus on restyling the rooms. The hotel is situated on
the cosmopolitan Atlantic Seaboard and offers views of the city’s
natural landmarks such as Table Mountain and Signal Hill.
Gaborone’s Grand Palm ups tech offering
THE Grand Palm Hotel Casino and Convention Resort in Gaborone
has increased the WiFi offering for guests. Visitors can expect
a free offering of 50MB as they enter the property, while hotel
guest are treated to 500MB per day at the Walmont hotel and
300MB per day at the Metcourt Inn. Hotel residence packages
are uploaded with new data at 11h00 every day and guests have
the option of topping up their WiFi bundles by purchasing a onehour
WiFi voucher for P20 (R24,50) or a premium speed voucher
for P100 (R122,60). Members of Peermont’s loyalty programme,
Crown Key, can enjoy complimentary broadband Internet access
for three hours at a three-star hotel, five hours at a four-star hotel
and uncapped access at a five-star hotel.
Cape Town hotel to close
THE Ambassador Hotel in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, will close on
November 30. The hotel has been sold to new owners who have
alternative plans for the property. Guests with reservations after
November 30 will receive a full refund.
The Maslow introduces packed lunches
THE Maslow hotel in Sandton CBD is putting a gourmet spin on
packed lunches, by preparing breakfast and lunch menu items
that are healthy and convenient for guests. “Our Lacuna Bistro
team prepare pre-selected breakfast or lunch menu items for our
guests and take the guesswork and frustration out of choosing
where and what to eat,” says pr and marketing manager, Keletso
Kowa. Lacuna Bistro’s team is headed up by newly appointed
executive chef, Jason Millar.
