Business and leisure travelers alike pass through its gates often, either as a gateway to the rest of the world, or to experience the vibrant hub that is Africa’s second biggest city, but OR Tambo International Airport is more than just a stopover. 1. IT’S HAD TWO HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT NAMES. Founded in 1952 as Jan Smuts Airport, the airport’s name was changed to Johannesburg International Airport in 1994, after legislation was passed that prohibited politically motivated airport names. This legislation was however changed in the new millennium, and with the change came the airport’s new name of OR Tambo International Airport, in homage to the late ANC stalwart and president, Oliver Reginald Tambo. 2. IT’S THE BUSIEST AIRPORT IN AFRICA. OR Tambo International Airport took the title from Cairo International Airport in 1996, which is made even more significant by the fact that Cairo is Africa’s biggest city. This fact also serves as your…

Our twosome in Kenya is about to become three, with development now underway on the 58th hotel under our umbrella in the beautiful city of Nairobi. Construction is going well on our new 169 room hotel, meaning that our Two Rivers hotel is set to open its doors to our guests in the second quarter of 2017. A TRULY SOUTH AFRICAN COMPANY SETTING AN AFRICAN FOOTPRINT Occupancies in both our pre-existing Kenyan hotels, Fairview Hotel Limited and Town Lodge Upper Hill, have increased exponentially in the last six months, leading us to believe that our Kenyan based guests – as well as those visiting Nairobi on business or leisure – will welcome our newest hotel to the family with open arms. In fact, 2017 should end up being a big year for us in our African expansion, with developments on track or in negotiations in Uganda, Tanzania, Windhoek and Mozambique. Construction of the 147-room City Lodge Hotel Dar es…

What better way to see in a new year than with a makeover? Our Courtyard Hotel Eastgate took the idea of new beginnings seriously and had had a luxurious makeover – just for you. We love the new look so much that we just had to give our guests a quick sneak peak, so get yourselves ready for our exclusive digital tour – you saw it first here! ALLOW US TO WELCOME YOU IN WITH OPEN ARMS…. AND THEN IT’S STRAIGHT ON TO A SCRUMPTIOUS BREAKFAST IN OUR DINING AREA: OR A BRUNCH OUT ON THE DECK TO ENJOY THE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER… AND SPEAKING OF RELAXING OUTSIDE… HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT TO BE HERE RIGHT NOW? AND FOR THOSE JOINING US ON BUSINESS, WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED.  FROM SMALLER MEETINGS: TO CONFERENCE VENUES EQUIPPED WITH EVERYTHING FOR LECTURES, MEETINGS AND MORE: SEE YOU SOON? …

Planning a trip to Cape Town and want to know more about what it’s like to stay at our City Lodge Hotel V&A Waterfront? Well then this is your resource to know what to expect before you even step through our doors (as well as handy local information about the area around the hotel). CHECK-IN: From 2pm CHECK-OUT: By 11am NEAREST SHOPPING CENTRE: The famous V&A Waterfront Shopping Mall is exactly 1 km from the hotel. DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT: The hotel is 25km from Cape Town International Airport. FOOD OPTIONS: Our in-house #Cafe serves light meals, and there is also a variety of restaurants on the V&A Waterfront. We serve a wonderful breakfast the entire year. INTERESTING ATTRACTIONS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE: We are only 1km away from the V&A Waterfront, as well as a mere 2km from the City Centre – useful for both business and leisure travellers. AMENITIES IN…

Want to know more about our Fairview Hotel and Town Lodge Upper Hill hotels before booking a trip to Nairobi? Well then this is your resource to know what to expect before you even step through our doors (as well as handy local information about the area around the hotels). CHECK-IN: From 11am CHECK-OUT: By 10am NEAREST SHOPPING CENTRE: The City Centre is only 2km away and the Yaya Centre is a mere 10km away. DISTANCE FROM AIRPORT: Both hotels are 18km away from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, as well as 6km from the local airport, Wilson Airport. FOOD OPTIONS: Our room rates at both hotels include a full English breakfast, and during the festive season we lay on a lovely breakfast buffet spread for our leisure travellers. The Fairview hotel is also host to 4 restaurants, offering guests international cuisine options: Pango Gourmet Brasserie is a fine dining…

Never stayed with us at our City Lodge Hotel OR Tambo International Airport? Well then this is your resource to know what to expect before you even step through our doors (as well as handy local information about the area around the hotel). CHECK-IN: FROM 2PM  CHECK-OUT: BY 11AM  We do try and accommodate all early check-in and late check-out requests where possible, especially when guests request this in advance. Nearest Shopping Centre: The Mall at OR Tambo International Airport is within walking distance. Distance from transport centres: 120m from the International Arrival Hall at OR Tambo, and within walking distance to the Gautrain Station and Emperor’s Palace Casino Shuttle. Food options: We have a café at the hotel, #cafe, serving light meals in-house. There is also a Food Court at the airport with restaurants like Spur, Wimpy, Ocean Basket and Nandos (Halaal), to name a few. Interesting Attractions within Walking Distance: Africa’s busiest airport, coffee shops, curio shops, Phela Live Wellness Centre.…