The Radisson group is continuing its expansion in Africa, and in South Africa in particular. At the end of May, the top-of-the-range Radisson Blu brand moved into in South SudanIn Juba, with a 154-room hotel featuring large meeting areas, it has also just opened its doors. in one of the main cities in the south of the continent, Durban.
Situated close to the ICC International Conference Centre in the residential area of Umhlanga, the hotel is a convenient base for business travellers as it is only a 5-minute drive from King Shaka International Airport. The Radisson Blu Durban Umhlanga is dedicated to them. a vast meetings area with eight meeting rooms equipped with videoconferencing solutions. As for events, the hotel's ballroom can accommodate up to 600 participants, with its foyer extended by an outdoor terrace for 340 people. The hotel also has an executive business lounge and 206 roomsincluding junior suites and luxury suites.
With views of the Indian Ocean, as well as several beaches nearby and a direct access to the Oceans Mall For business travellers in search of shopping, the hotel is also dedicated to relaxation. To this end, it offers a fitness centre and a outdoor swimming pool with a bar where you can relax and enjoy a selection of light snacks and cold drinks. The Radisson Blu Durban Umhlanga also has a steakhouse, FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar, and a Coffee Lounge on the ground floor.
Following on from last year's opening of a Radisson Red at JohannesburgThis new hotel brings the total number of fourteen hotels in operation and two others to develop the Radisson Group's portfolio in South Africa. " A key market for us" Tim Cordon, Senior Vice President of the Middle East and Africa region for the hotel group.
