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Taj Cape Town Hotel, Western Province South Africa

Friday, March 26th, 2010
Taj Hotels International is pleased to announce the official opening of the Taj Cape Town Hotel in South Africa.

Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia’ s largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 65 hotels in 45 locations across India with an additional 15 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grande Palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, has recently completed the centenary of its landmark hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India’ s premier business house.

 

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Taj Cape Town Hotel, South Africa: GRAND OPENING

Friday, March 26th, 2010

Taj Cape Town Hotel completed and officially open

Taj Cape Town, the new luxury international five-star hotel situated within the historic city centre of Cape Town in South Africa, marked its official opening on 20th March with all of its 177 rooms occupied.

The hotel had begun pre-opening trials several weeks ago taking limited room reservations. The Restaurants, Mint and the Bombay Brasserie, have been very well received to date and the third restaurant, the Twankey Bar, a contemporary seafood and champagne bar, is now also open.

The Jiva Grande Spa, which offers a range of health and beauty treatments as well as traditional Indian aromatherapy and Ayurvedic treatments, is taking bookings.

“We’re now 100% ready to warmly welcome our neighbouring Capetonians and out of town visitors to the Taj Cape Town,” says General Manager, Michael Pownall.

He says that every aspect of the hotel had to be ready before it was declared officially open because after an investment of over R500 million by Taj, Tata Africa and Eurocape, and two years of construction and the meticulous restoration of two historic Cape Town buildings, expectations were very high.

The hotel was delighted to be completely booked out for its opening week with an international company’s global conference attended by delegates from over 15 countries.

Pownall says there has been a tremendous amount of interest and a steady flow of reservations since the soft openings, forward bookings for the next three months are better than expected with strong demand for the World Cup period and beyond.

 

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Whisky Club Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town South Africa

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

The exclusive Bascule Whisky Bar is situated in the luxurious 5 star Cape Grace Hotel on the water’s edge at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa.  With a collection of over 400 whiskies from nearly every producing region including Scotland, Ireland, USA and Canada, a Bascule Whisky Club membership is the perfect gift or stunning self-spoil for 2010.

Bascule Whisky Club members are entitled to a number of privileges including:

- individually engraved cabinets holding capacities from 2 to 10 bottles
- personalized cut-crystal whisky tumbler
- exclusive tastings conducted by whisky specialists
- access to the expert advice of Bascule management and staff on purchases from the carefully selected whisky menu
- regular communication on special events and other interesting happenings in  the world of whisky

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Gastronomic experience at Cape Grace Hotel Cape Town South Africa

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

The Signal Restaurant at the 5 star Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, has recently been recognized as “Best Deluxe Restaurant in the V&A Waterfront”.  The Signal Restaurant never fails to impress with the introduction of a mouth-watering vegan menu, classic Sunday brunch and the Pièce de résistance, the decadent sugar buffet.

VEGAN TASTING MENU

In response to an ever increasing number of guests with special dietary requirements, the Signal Restaurant at the Cape Grace Hotel now offers a five-course vegan tasting menu.  Visitors to the restaurant can enjoy Executive Chef, Malika van Reenen’s intended gastronomic experience without having to request changes to the regular tasting menu. Launched at the beginning of 2010, the well-balanced vegan menu is stirring taste-buds and creating a phenomenal response.

Available in Signal for dinner without prior arrangement, the vegan tasting menu offers highlights such as the wild rocket and quinoa salad served with organic baby beets, roasted butternut and radish topped with candy-striped beetroot crisps and walnut vinaigrette.  Also very popular on the menu is the dessert which is a study of berries made up of a strawberry soup with blackberries, raspberry sorbet with cranberry and hazelnut praline and a blueberry tart.

SUNDAY BUFFET

Starting 14 March, the Signal Restaurant at the Cape Grace Hotel is the place to be for Sunday Brunch served from 11h30 until 15h00.  Guests can help themselves from a delightful buffet offering irresistible treats ranging from flapjacks with Rooibos stewed fruit and mascarpone cheese to oysters on ice and even rose-scented pavlova with double cream and fresh berries.

Main course is served à la carte with options such as the full English breakfast muffin served with Parma ham, pork sausage, roasted tomatoes, sautéed wild mushrooms and hollandaise sauce or rib-eye steak grilled to perfection, to mention a few.

SUGAR AND SPICE

The now notorious Sugar Buffet is available from 11h00 – 18h00.  Served from the Library, guests can simply order any sweet indulgence priced at R12.00 per treat or, new on the menu is the ‘Sugar and Bubbles’ which includes unlimited items from the Sugar Buffet served with a glass of Graham Beck Rosé for R110.  Alternatively, guests may choose ‘Sugar and Spice’ – also priced at R110, this zesty offer includes unlimited items from the Sugar Buffet served with Malika’s hot Malay-spiced savoury snacks.

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Spa at the Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town (South Africa)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

THE SPICE JOURNEY AT THE HEALTH & BEAUTY SPA

The health and beauty Spa at the 5 star V&A Waterfront based Cape Grace Hotel in Cape Town pays homage to the Spice Route with a range of new treatments and more specifically the unique signature Spice Journey massage launched recently.

Lasting 90 minutes at R885, this treatment takes guests on a journey from India to Kenya, Tanzania to Madagascar and Mozambique to South Africa. Each of these three journeys encompasses specific treatment elements and uses the newly launched Skin Sphere product range.

From the Indian inspired pre-treatment rub to the Mozambiquan antiseptic massage butter that contains Kigelia Africana, rooibos and aloe vera, this signature treatment is both nourishing and healing. South Africa is naturally the final destination of this mystical journey leaving the body ready to go as a body mist refreshes the skin

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Cape Grace Hotel, Cape Town (South Africa)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE CAPE GRACE HOTEL, Cape Town ( South Africa)

​When booking a room at the 5 star Cape Grace Hotel at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, the following complimentary extras are included: 
 
- Wireless connectivity in all rooms and public areas
-Luxury chauffeur transfer service within a 20km/ 12 mile radius, subject to availability
- iPod docking stations
- Day-use facilities for early arrivals and late departures
- Communication Centre with 24-hour complimentary internet access
- Daily local and international newspapers
- Daily Cape orientation and wine tasting
- Undercover and surface parking
- Access and transfers to a local gym
 
Address of the Cape Grace Hotel: West Quay, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, Western Province, South Africa 
 

 

 

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The Cape Grace Hotel, V and A Waterfront Cape Town, South Africa

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

We are very excited to announce that the luxurious 5 star Cape Grace Hotel -at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa, will be adding a fully equipped fitness room, adjacent to The Spa on the fourth floor of the hotel. The opening date is scheduled for May 2010. 

In order to offer this additional service to guests, there will be scheduled work from the 24 March to 01 April 2010.  The degree of noise involved will be minimal and restricted to the hours between 10h00 and 16h00.  

 

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Hotel Izulu, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Hotel Izulu, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal ( South Africa )

The Impilo Beauty Spa at the 5 star Hotel Izulu in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, has been beautifully refurbished. Each of the four treatment rooms offer a tranquil, relaxing feel with a clean, fresh new look befitting this 5-star eco-hotel. Turquoise hues and soft browns have been incorporated in the design palette, off set with dark wood finishes and floors, which offer a softer appeal to the spa and the private treatment rooms.

Adding to the existing, extensive spa menu, two new treatments are now available – a jet shower with the added benefit of steam, which helps eliminate toxins, increases circulation, improves skin colour and hydration and for a more invigorating treatment the ‘jet bath’ is enriched with essential oils combined with high powered water jets that simultaneously work on different pressure points of the body, aiding in relaxation and circulation – this treatment can also be enjoyed with a partner.

Clarins and TheraVine products are used in the Spa and now resident guests can order an eco-shower package in their suite.

Continuing with the health experience we’ve created a menu that offers light, nutritional meals that can be enjoyed on the spa rooftop terrace, by the pool or in the organic herb and vegetable garden.

Over the years the luxurious Hotel Izulu in South Africa’s magnificent KwaZulu-Natal province has developed from a fine boutique hotel, restaurant, spa and conference property to one that now offers a more holistic eco-friendly approach for its guests whilst maintaining 5-star service and standards.

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Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park (South Africa)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

Upgrades and Refurbishments at the 5 star Jock Safari Lodge, Kruger National Park in South Africa

Under the reigns of General Manager Louis Strauss, the luxurious Jock Safari Lodge in the southern region of the ’Big Five’ Kruger National Park in South Africa has undergone upgrades and refurbishments at the main lodge and Jock’s wellness retreat:

- All decking has been replaced at the main lodge and at each of the 12 suites

- The upstairs lounging deck area at the main lodge has been extended

- Jock Main Lodge, Little Jock and all suites has been re-thatched

- All pools at the Jock Safrai Lodge has been replaced to reduce water usage

- Soft décor refurbishments and upgrades in all suites and Jock’s main lodge

- The kitchen has been redesigned to improve food quality and service levels

- Solar panels have been installed to reduce electricity usage

- All sewerage filters through a reed-bed system

- Jock participates in the Kruger National Parks ‘recycling project’ waste

- The Pilgrims Rest wellness retreat incorporates a fitness area, equipped with cardio machines & weights

 

 The main attractions at the Jock Safari Lodge are:

- Game Drives with fantastic Big 5 sightings

- Increased number of walking safari’s on the private concession

- Frogging Safari’s

- Ideally located close to Leopard Creek’s Golf Estate

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The Marine Hotel: Hermanus, South Africa

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

The winter wine evenings at  The Marine Hotel have an enormous following.  Guests flock to these evenings to taste the best South African wines, meet the fascinating wine-makers and experience the art of food and wine pairing by the team of talented chefs who prepare a 5 course dinner using only the best local ingredients.

Booking for these evenings is essential:

The Marine Hotel & Spa, Hermanus ( Western Cape, South Africa)

Friday 30th April – Beaumont Wines
Friday 04th June – Hamilton Russell Vineyards & Southern Right Wines in association with Ardmore Ceramics
Friday 06th August – Benguela Cove Wine Estate

R320 per person for a five course dinner, inclusive of wines

Please contact us for accommodation packages inclusive of luxurious double rooms, a full English breakfast and wine evening dinner.

E-mail: africa@golfing-safaris.com

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