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fish
news

Lonely in your hotel room? Rent a fish!

Tfokomala Hotel, four star hotel, University of Mpumalanga, UMP, Mbombela campus
Mpumalanga

Tfokomala: UMP opens boutique hotel within Mbombela campus

Zainab Oladehinde Zanzibar Tanzania experience news in a minute video
Africa News

Zanzibar hotel where woman was nearly RAPED responds

fish
Offbeat

Lonely in your hotel room? Rent a fish!

Tfokomala Hotel, four star hotel, University of Mpumalanga, UMP, Mbombela campus
Mpumalanga

Tfokomala: UMP opens boutique hotel within Mbombela campus

Zainab Oladehinde Zanzibar Tanzania experience news in a minute video
Africa News

Zanzibar hotel where woman was nearly RAPED responds

The final season of Hotel will make is debut on 3 January at 20:00 on kykNET (DStv channel 144).
Entertainment

Welcome back to the Fransen! What you can expect from the last season of ‘Hotel’

By Erene Roux14-12-2021 13:42

Ferdie and the team are back this January in the fifth and final season of the popular mockumentary ‘Hotel’.

Luxury Hotel Khayelitsha
Lifestyle

First township luxury hotel: Khayelitsha couple to make history

By Siseko Gwegwe21-11-2021 17:30

Cape Town’s Khayelitsha will become the first township to open a luxury hotel in the hood: The Spade Boutique Hotel and Spa.

The Oyster Box
Travel

The Oyster Box notches up prestigious awards during the pandemic

By Pauline Torongo22-09-2021 15:31

With Summer on our doorstep and the outlook for a much better festive season ‘cautiously optimistic’, the South African hotel industry is preparing itself for an ‘excellent season’, especially when compared to 2020.

Blue Marlin Hotel Competition
Travel

Catch of the day: Blue Marlin Hotel lands seven decades of seaside stays

By Pauline Torongo14-09-2021 15:28

For 70 years, local and international visitors have descended on the iconic Blue Marlin Hotel on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast to create memories that have lasted a lifetime and spanned countless generations.

Qatar Eco-Hotel Generates Its Energy From Rotating In The Ocean
Environment

Qatar eco-hotel to generate energy from rotating in ocean

By Cover Media07-06-2021 13:00

Turkish architects have designed an eco-floating hotel that generates it’s energy from rotating in the ocean.

hotel sky robot staff
Travel

i-Robot at your service: Sandton hotel adds robots to staff component [watch]

By Lorne Philpot07-05-2021 21:07

Meet Lexi, Micah and Ariel: Hotel Sky is the first hotel in Africa to use robots to deliver concierge services to its guests in order to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s R1.
Travel

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s R1.7 billion hotel in Morocco [video]

By Erene Roux05-02-2021 16:14

The Pestana CR7 hotel will be launched by Cristiano Ronaldo in partnership with the Portuguese Pestana Group in Morocco.

Fancourt
Lifestyle

South African hotel wins Africa’s Best Golf Hotel award

By Linsey Schluter30-10-2020 13:04

Fancourt Hotel and Country Club has been recognised as Africa’s Best Golf Hotel 2020 and South Africa’s Best Golf Hotel 2020 in the 7th annual World Golf Awards.

Ranch Resort Limpopo, coronavirus quarantine
News

The Ranch Hotel: Look inside Limpopo’s ‘coronavirus resort’ [photos]

By Andrea Chothia12-03-2020 15:41

After much speculation, the Ranch Resort in Limpopo has been identified as the coronavirus quarantine site for South African repatriates.

Behind The Lobby: Featuring Pi
Travel

Behind The Lobby: Featuring Pineapple House Boutique Hotel in Sea Point

By Josie Eveleigh24-02-2020 19:20

In the world of boutique hotels, we’re thrilled to announce there’s a new kid on the block.

Spotlight on Swellendam: Jan H
Travel

Spotlight on Swellendam: Jan Harmsgat Country Estate

By Josie Eveleigh20-02-2020 12:30

Perfect for a weekend meander along our famed Route 62, discover the old-worldly charm of this working farm.

Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge
Travel

Kruger Shalati Train on a Bridge Hotel recreates century-old experience

By Cheryl Kahla23-05-2019 15:46

The fixed-train hotel is stationed on a disused railway bridge high above the Sabie River. Get ready to be blown away, it will open for business in December 2019.

The Houghton Hotel Johannesburg
Travel

A new R880m, five-star hotel has opened in Johannesburg and it’s stunning [photos]

By Tom Head15-05-2019 13:27

The Houghton Hotel has officially opened its doors to the public this week, and the luxury new establishment in Johannesburg looks lekker!

Election posters
News

Eastern Cape hotel hilariously draws inspiration from election posters

By Cheryl Kahla09-04-2019 20:51

Give that marketing team a Bells!

The many reasons why Lanzerac
Travel

The many reasons why Lanzerac should be on your list of favourite hotels [Photos]

By Ntombiyenhlanhla Thabede07-04-2019 10:53

Lanzerac Hotel and Spa offers just the right amount of luxury you’re after.

Cape Town hotel named the most
Lifestyle

Cape Town hotel named the most romantic in the world [photos]

By Erene Roux20-11-2018 17:50

Akademie Street Boutique Hotel in South Africa has been named ‘the most romantic hotel’ in the world for 2018.

Inside The Gevora: The world’s
Travel

Inside The Gevora: The world’s tallest hotel in Dubai [photos]

By Erene Roux22-02-2018 10:56

Introducing the world’s tallest hotel: The Gevora Hotel is said to be 1 meter higher than what used to be the world’s tallest hotel.

Man tries to dodge hotel bill
Video

Man tries to dodge hotel bill by crossing a telephone wire to the next building [video]

By Erene Roux02-10-2017 13:58

This guy must be on his own Mission Impossible…

24 hilarious hotel fails that’
Lifestyle

24 hilarious hotel fails that’ll have you in stitches [photos]

By Erene Roux11-08-2017 11:57

Travellers have shared the funniest mistakes found in hotels on social media. Enjoy!

25 Gorgeous, real-life locatio
Art and Artists

25 Gorgeous, real-life locations perfect for a Wes Anderson film [photos]

By Erene Roux06-07-2017 15:07

It’s like walking through the wonderful mind of the man himself.

Genius! Man asked for random r
Lifestyle

Genius! Man asked for random room requests and this hotel didn’t disappoint

By Erene Roux08-09-2016 12:42

This guy thought he’d add some colour to his business trip and, well, the hotel he stayed at took it in their stride.

Royal breakfast in bed - Photo by Penny Matthews
South Africans Abroad

A night of bespoke royalty at The Arch Hotel | London

By Penny Matthews07-09-2016 17:26

All of us deserve to feel royal, even if it is just for one night.

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