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Once a dockyard hotel and now the best address in Cape Town The start of 2022 has given The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town cause for celebration; not only are bookings steadily increasing as the tourism sector recovers, but it also marks the hotel’s 25th birthday.
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un International’s iconic hotel was officially opened by statesman Nelson Mandela on 30 May 1997. Since then, the property has become an icon of elegance and luxury, acquiring a string of local and international accolades over the years for its service excellence and the warmth of its welcome. In 1997 some people questioned why a premium hotel would be built in a gritty working harbour, especially as the V&A Waterfront was a long way from the
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bustling, world-famous destination it is today. Sun International disagreed. “Right from the start, we saw the potential in establishing a world-class hotel in the heart of what we recognised would be a rapidly evolving tourism destination. Today, we are envied for having the best address in Cape Town,” said the company’s chief executive officer, Anthony Leeming. The location also received the blessing of former Sun International chief executive officer Sol Kerzner. The visionary hotel and resort developer was adamant
though – and would not budge – The Table Bay Hotel had to be built at an angle, facing Table Mountain headon. From the opposite angle the hotel offers equally beautiful, unobstructed views across Table Bay, all the way to Robben Island and beyond. V&A Waterfront chief executive officer, David Green said: “Congratulations on this 25th year anniversary milestone. It took the vision and foresight of the founders to create the hotel in the first place and to develop it into one www.businesseventsafrica.com
