Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2020
Andrew Widegger, CEO of City Lodge Hotel Group Despite the devastation that the pandemic has had on the hospitality industry, City Lodge Hotel Group says it continues to pay 10% commission to IATA-registered travel agents and travel management...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 1, 2020
Following a range of upgrades and improvements recently made to the property, the Wild Coast Sun beachfront resort has been upgraded to four stars in the hotel category by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA). “Even during...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 1, 2020
Sun International’s iconic entertainment hub, The Boardwalk, opened two decades ago. It was Port Elizabeth’s first legal casino and entertainment centre, which millions of people have since visited. “We gave thousands of our people a place to be...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2020
The popular South African entertainment and event mecca, Sun City, celebrated it’s reopening earlier this month after the country entered lockdown level 1 – and the celebrations continued into Heritage Day with colourful song and dance....
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2020
Radisson Hotel Group has launched Hybrid Solutions across 50 select hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The roll-out will continue through 2020 and 2021. Hybrid Solutions is comprised of two parts: Hybrid Rooms and Hybrid Meetings, to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 21, 2020
The Durban ICC consistently strives to position itself as “Africa’s Leading Convention Centre” – but now it is adding “Africa’s Smartest Convention Centre” to its competitive edge, says Durban ICC Chief Executive Officer, Lindiwe Rakharebe. Even...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2020
Emnotweni Casino, a Tsogo Sun gaming destination located in Nelspruit, will welcome a new Director of Operations and Complex General in October – Tobie van Schalkwyk. The outgoing GM, Adam MacIntyre, will move to Durban to take over the reins...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
The world’s largest travel platform, Tripadvisor, recently announced its Traveler’s Choice Awards winners. Four City Lodge Hotels were voted as traveller’s favourite hotels to stay at: Fairview Hotel and City Lodge Hotel at Two Rivers Mall in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2020
Sun City’s Valley of Waves will reopen on 23 September 2020, making it a possible destination for those South Africans seeking a long weekend escape. “The Valley of Waves is one of our most popular attractions, so we’re delighted that we can open...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 6, 2020
After five long months of lockdown, Sun City Resort reopened its doors to the public on Wednesday, 02 September. The staff, who were elated to be able to return to work again, marked the occasion with the Jerusalema dance challenge. WATCH: Sun City...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 17, 2020
After a successful trial at Town Lodge Umhlanga and Road Lodge Durban, the City Lodge Hotel Group is now rolling out an ‘Eat In’ pizza menu at its Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels, Town Lodges and Road Lodges across South Africa. “As...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 15, 2020
Graham Wood, Sun International Group COO: Hospitality, issued the following statement on 15 August 2020, in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will move into alert level 2 of lockdown from midnight on Monday 17...
