Luxury resort upgrades

WITH a refurbishment investment of R67 million over the past two years plus R112m in the pipeline for completion by 2018, the First Group has shown its commitment to ensuring premium offerings for both leisure and business travellers. “We have put great effort into investing in the development of the luxury hospitality industry,” said Donald Lamont, First Group spokesman.

La Montagne in Ballito boasts an R8m makeover with an additional R62m budgeted for further investment over the next four years, giving this popular holiday destination a total R70m upgrade by 2020.

The recently re-launched Selborne Hotel on the KZN south coast has also been restored to its former glory after a R28m luxury refurbishment.

Midlands Saddle & Trout with a total investment of R16.7m, The Palace in Durban (R5m) and Bushmen’s Nek near Underberg (R4.6m) are others getting a revamp.