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Preferred hotel group launches in Africa with the elegant Cape Royale Hotel & Residences

Date: 30/09/2009
Article source: Simplybuzz.co.za

1st October 2009

The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence is proud to announce that it is the First Luxury Hotel in Southern Africa to be appointed to the Preferred Hotels® & Resorts portfolio. Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, with its head office in the US and with 28 global offices, is known globally as the ultimate luxury collection, featuring more than 185 exceptional hotels and resorts in the most desirable locations around the world.

As a member of the Preferred Hotel Group™ family of brands, Preferred Hotels® & Resorts celebrate the individuality of its properties and intuitively understand the preferences of its guests, as does the Cape Royale. They share a passion for travel with our guests, understanding that discerning travellers have a preference for individualised experiences, for anticipatory service and for sophisticated style. Jose Ventura, Preferred Hotel Group Regional Director for Africa says - 

“We at Preferred Hotel Group™ are excited to bring into our portfolio one of the best hotels in Africa, in one of the most recognisable destinations; Cape Town.

We are sure that the Cape Royale will meet, if not exceed all our customers’ expectations, that follow our Hotels around the world due to our uncompromised approach to luxury and service.” Jose adds, “Africa presence and growth is one of our main objectives as a group, and this partnership with the Cape Royale shows our intent to bring the best hotels in the region under our brands.

” The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence will form part of Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, positioning itself amongst some of the world’s top hotels in some of the most desired destinations:

• The Trump International Hotel and Tower and The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago
• The Lanesborough Hotel in London, The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore
• The Imperial in New Delhi
• The Balzac in Paris

Just to mention a few of this restricted luxury collection that the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence now belongs. “We are thrilled about our partnership with the Preferred Hotel Group™ family of brands and are very proud to be recognised as one of the top quality, luxury hotels in both Cape Town and around the world. We are pleased to be positioning ourselves with the Preferred Hotels® & Resorts portfolio and to have established our hotel and property amongst the groups globally acclaimed hotel collection.

The Preferred Hotels Group™ brings unrivalled experience and world renowned expertise to our table, positioning the Cape Royale as their benchmark property in their African Luxury portfolio,” says Nathan Schmidt, Managing Director, Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence. The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence will embrace Preferred Hotels® & Resorts award-winning Standards of Excellence™, an extensive quality assurance program that has been honoured with the “Best Practices Champion Award” by Cornell University.

For more than 40 years, the brand’s legendary commitment to quality has ensured an unparalleled guest experience, from the very best amenities to superb service. About Preferred Hotel Group™ Celebrating more than 40 years of excellence, Preferred Hotel Group™ is proud to be a global leader in the hospitality industry, delivering high-performance sales, marketing and technology solutions to more than 700 independent hotels and resorts in over 75 countries. Its family of brands represents a collection of the finest hotels in the world and include:

• Preferred Hotels® & Resorts (www.PreferredHotels.com)
• Preferred Boutique™ (www.PreferredBoutique.com)
• Summit Hotels & Resorts™ (www.SummitHotels.com)
• Sterling Hotels™ (www.SterlingHotels.com)
• Historic Hotels of America™ (www.HistoricHotels.org)

For more information please visit www.PreferredHotelGroup.com. About the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence The Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence (www.caperoyale.co.za ) is set against the iconic outline of Table Mountain, with panoramic views over the city and Atlantic Ocean, providing an enclave of luxury and refinement right in the heart of South Africa’s most beautiful metropolis.

From the grand and elegant façade and entrance to the intimate and relaxed atmosphere of the designer furnished suites, the Cape Royale is the first choice for discerning travellers seeking the very best in comfort and convenience. With ample living and entertainment areas in all suites, a choice of two restaurants (www.18hundreddegrees.com), state-of-the-art executive meeting rooms, a Spa (www.equinoxspa.co.za) and Wellness Centre and gym and roof deck pool and bar, the Cape Royale is a landmark hotel in Cape Town. Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence offers guests a rare combination of 'home away from home' comfort and a venue exotic enough for you to want to leave the world behind.

The Cape Royale brings together the familiarity and sophistication of Europe and the vibrant spirit of Africa. Here your arrival is celebrated through personalised service of staff trained to indulge your every whim with the utmost professionalism and discretion and the warmth of African hospitality. Our concierge will leave no stone unturned in assisting you with information pertaining to the many pleasures of Cape Town and its surroundings.

For more information on Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence please contact:

Nickola at SimplyBuzz on +27 (0)72 997 6740 (cell) or +27 (0)32 946 0035 (office) or nickola@simplybuzz.co.za (email) or visit www.caperoyale.co.za

For bookings please contact Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence on +27 (0)21 430 0500 (tel) or reservations@caperoyale.co.za (email)

For more information on the Preferred Hotel Group please contact Jose Ventura, Regional Director Preferred Residences and Regional Director, Africa on +971 (0) 4 509 6838 (office) or +971 (0) 50 553 0284 (cell) or jventura@preferredhotelgroup.com (email)