Valor Hospitality has proudly announced the appointment of Elaine Nandlal as Sales Manager of the much-anticipated voco™ Johannesburg Rosebank. voco™ Johannesburg Rosebank will be InterContinental Hotels Group' first voco™ brand on the African continent as it prepares to welcome the first guests on 1 February 2022.
Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton celebrated its opening, marking the debut of the Hyatt House brand in Africa, while expanding the brand's footprint globally in markets that matter most to guests and World of Hyatt members. Owned by an affiliate of Millat Properties, Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton is conveniently located in the leafy suburb of Sandton, only moments away from Johannesburg's upmarket Sandton City Shopping Centre & Nelson Mandela Square, and its vibrant, premium dining and social scene. The property provides guests the service and convenience of hotel living with the casual comforts of home.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on the South African government to step up its support for the air transport industry amid the COVID-19 crisis to facilitate the recovery of industries supported by aviation such as travel and tourism and unlock the job opportunities and other economic benefits they provide.
According to research conducted by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), the South African economy could face massive losses of more than ZAR 181 million every week it’s on the UK’s ‘red list’ for travel.
Radisson Hotel Group (www.RadissonHotelGroup.com) is proud to announce the signing of Radisson Hotel Middelburg as part of the Group's ambitious expansion plan in South Africa. Set to open at the end of 2023, the hotel boosts the Group's South African portfolio to 16 hotels in operation and under development. It also places the Group firmly on track to reach its ambition of 150 hotels in operation and under development across Africa within the next five years.
The Homestead is set to launch in early 2022 on the Nambiti Private Game Reserve in South Africa. Situated two and a half hours, by car, from Durban and three and a half hours, by car, from Johannesburg, Nambiti is regarded as one of South Africa's most ambitious conservation initiatives and one of the few reserves where the majesty of the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant, and rhino) can be experienced. The Homestead is the personal vision of Wayne Scholes, Chief Executive Officer of Really Epic Dog Group (RED), who purchased the land in 2019 after falling in love with the beauty of the historic site.
The cool barometer of Johannesburg's already vibrant Rosebank district has hit RED hot with the opening of Radisson RED Johannesburg Rosebank. The first Radisson RED hotel in South Africa's Gauteng province and only the second to hit African soil after the successful opening of its Capetonian counterpart in 2017, this new-build hotel, situated at Oxford Parks, is a vibrant mixed-use area comprising apartments, retailers, restaurants and offices.
Hyatt today announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with an affiliate of Millat Properties for Hyatt House Johannesburg Sandton. The planned opening of the property will mark the introduction of Hyatt's select service and extended stay brand, Hyatt House, to the continent and the third Hyatt-branded hotel in South Africa.
The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is proud to share the brand-new technology introduced at the hotel to improve the guests experience: a bespoke mobile phone app for a contactless and touchless Saxon experience, a newly installed dynamic and energy-saving lighting system throughout the hotel, and virtual fitness and wellness classes that can be enjoyed in the privacy of guests’ own hotel suites.
Local accommodation brand WINK Aparthotels is thrilled to announce that its first endeavour under new owners Indalo Hotels & Leisure (falling under the umbrella of Afrirent Holdings (Pty) Ltd, a 100% Black Female Owned level 1 BEE Company) will be the management of Quivertree Stellenbosch as of August 1st, 2021.
Sommet Education, the worldwide network of first-class higher education hospitality and culinary arts schools, together with Invictus Education Group, South African leading private education operator, are happy to announce that Sommet Education is acquiring a majority stake in Invictus Education alongside its historical shareholders. With this acquisition, Sommet Education is doubling its worldwide footprint, bringing the number of its campuses worldwide from nine currently to seventeen and student number from 6,000 to 9,000 students. The signing marks the start of a rapid expansion plan in South Africa and further pan-African developments.
Valor Hospitality Partners Africa announced the promotion of Joep Schoof to the newly created position of Director of Operations for Valor Africa, effective 1 April 2021.
The Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is excited to announce the re-opening of the hotel on the May 1 2021 with a new look, new experiences and new packages on offer.
Renowned for its historic atmosphere, family friendly nature and spectacularsetting in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, andBeyond Kirkman's Kamp hasreceived yet another boost with a facelift designed to retain its old worldcharacter while providing modern-day luxury and comfort.
voco™ Johannesburg Rosebank will be InterContinental Hotels Group's first voco™ brand on the African continent when it opens later this year, and is being proudly managed by Valor Hospitality.
Valor Hospitality has proudly announced the appointment of Jessica Redinger as General Manager of the much anticipated voco™ Johannesburg Rosebank. voco™ Johannesburg Rosebank will be InterContinental Hotels Group's first voco™ brand on the African continent when it opens later this year, and is being proudly managed by Valor Hospitality.
The hotel marks the second Hyatt hotel in South Africa and brings the brand's premium of level service to Cape Town for the first time.
Hilton Garden Inn Umhlanga Arch is the brand's first property in South Africa, offering guests access to world-class hospitality in the heart of Umhlanga.
Radisson Hotel Group is proud to announce the debut of its fourth brand in South Africa, the upscale Radisson, with the opening of Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre, Johannesburg, O.R. Tambo. This new addition further strengthens the group's presence in one of its key African markets and brings the South African portfolio to 16 hotels in operation and under development.
HTI Consulting recently launched a new report on hotel operator selection and management contract negotiation in Africa, providing various invaluable insights into the selection process as well as important analysis on contract contents, trends, benchmarks and negotiation techniques for owners in Africa."