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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT
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INDUSTRY SNAPSHOT We take a quick look at what’s happening in the venues, business events, and exhibition spaces.
Southern Sun Rosebank’s - Lounge © Tsogo Sun
VENUE UPDATE Southern Sun Brand Takes Root in Rosebank The trendy and burgeoning Rosebank precinct will become home to one of southern Africa’s most iconic local hotel brands – Southern Sun – when Tsogo Sun Hotels rebrands and refurbishes its Crowne Plaza The Rosebank property into Southern Sun Rosebank from 1 February 2020. As part of the rebranding of the hotel, it will undergo an extensive refurbishment that will include the reception and lobby areas, the Circle Bar, the Fresh Restaurant, and the opening of The Grill Jichana, based on the highly acclaimed restaurant of the same name at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani. “This 318-room property provides us with the perfect opportunity to take this full-service brand into Rosebank, which has great potential for business tourism,” says Ravi Nadasen, Tsogo Sun Hotels’ COO. Shamwari’s Long Lee Manor Welcomes First Guests After 13 months of extensive renovation, Long Lee Manor has welcomed its firsts guests to unsurpassed luxury, comfort, and views of its surrounding plains which teem with wildlife, including Africa’s iconic Big Five.
Rendering of The Harri - Penthouse Roof © Sepia and Silk
“The reopening of Long Lee Manor is a proud moment for us: it marks the completion of the US$25 million investment in refurbishment by the reserve’s owners, Investment Corporation Dubai. The first guests have arrived and are delighted by what they’ve found,” says Joe Cloete, CEO of Shamwari Private Game Reserve. The accommodation includes a family suite, a poolside bar, a boma for braais, a fitness centre and spa, and a kitchen garden with a herb garden so staff and guests can forage for exotic and indigenous produce.
Kempinski Appoints Sustainability VP Kempinski Hotels has appointed Julia Massey as Vice President Global Sustainability. As part of the Operational Strategy team, Julia will be responsible for driving and developing a complete set of sustainable standards and initiatives to instill sustainability across the company’s guest journey and operations. Julia Massey brings to her new career experience of 14 years in consulting and management in the area of sustainability and climate change.
The Harri Officially Launched A unique co-working/co-living development in Cape Town’s East City precinct has been launched. Perfectly in pace with Cape Town’s booming co-working office market, The Harri, a 39-unit studio/penthouse apartment development, will go up on Harrington Street in the thriving East City Precinct between the CBD and District Six. “The Harri is very appealing to many professionals working for established creative, technology and design firms in the area, as well as visitors wanting a different inner-city tourism experience,” says Jeff Kleu, Co-Developer with Steven Lampert, both of propertydevelopment company Sepia and Silk. The Harri is scheduled for completion in October 2020. Julia Massey - Vice President Global Sustainability © Kempinski Hotels
