Radisson Blu to enter Libya
CARLSON Rezidor will open the Radisson Blu Hotel, Misrata in
Libya early next year. An existing hotel will be converted and
re-introduced as the 126-room Radisson Blu Hotel, Misrata, situated
six kilometres from Misrata’s international airport in the downtown
area. The hotel, which is undergoing a full renovation, will feature
an all-day-dining restaurant, a speciality restaurant, an outside pool
restaurant, a lobby lounge bar, four meeting rooms and a ballroom,
a cinema, night club, a gym and spa and a business lounge.
Drakensberg hotel joins African Insignia
AFRICAN Insignia Hotels has added The Nest to its portfolio,
expanding its footprint into the central Drakensberg area. Situated
in the Champagne Valley, the Nest Drakensberg Resort Hotel
features 55 rooms, all of which are fully serviced, have under-floor
heating and en-suite bathrooms. The hotel also has conference
facilities for up to 100 delegates. Wedding facilities are available.
BON Hotels launches new app
BON Hotels has launched phase one of its mobile device webbased
application BONNY. The application uses the protel Voyager
platform, which is compatible with any device. Phase one of BONNY,
which sees a roll-out of in-house guest services, allows guests to
order room service from their phones, check invoices and make use
of the ‘getting around’ link to get the lie of the land. They can also
rate or extend their stay, or book a return stay by using the app.
The next phase will see the application more focused on pre-checkin
services, allowing guests to book activities and tours, car hire
and airport transfers before check-in, which will be done ahead of
arrival. BON Hotels’ loyalty programme will also be launched via the
application later this year.
