The Point Hotel, Mossel Bay: Upgrades and upbeat
2012 started on a high note for Mossel Bay's iconic The Point Hotel, with occupancies approaching the heady days of 1995, when South Africa was enjoying its initial tourism boom.
"2011 was an excellent year for us, with excellent growth over 2010's somewhat disappointing figures; and now it looks like 2012 is going to be even better than 2011," said the hotel's owner, Louis Harris.
"In fact, if things keep going the way they are, we could even post record occupancies in 2012."
He said that the hotel is currently completing a two million rand upgrade.
"We're installing a gym and spa next to our business centre, and a Japanese garden outside the spa that will provide our guests a tranquil place to relax and rejuvenate.
"We've installed chic wooden flooring in the Lighthouse Restaurant, and redecorated it in a modern style that fits with its dramatic views over the ocean - and we're also extending the restaurant's patio to give our guests more space to watch the waves, and, of course, the dolphins and whales that so often swim past the hotel.
"Then were also repainting the exterior, and re-decorating the rooms: all of them have been fitted with flat screen TVs and new carpeting, and the first of the bathrooms have been upgraded," said Mr. Harris
He said that the Municipality of Mossel Bay has committed itself to an extensive upgrade of The Point area, on the tip of Cape St. Blaize.
"Judging by the plans, The Point is going to become a really attractive tourism hub, which is exciting because the Province recently gave it Icon status."
He said that Portnet's recently announced new waterfront development in Mossel Bay will be a game-changer for the town.
"Mossel Bay is already known as the Do Stuff Destination because it's got so many unusual attractions and adventures, and these developments will provide even more incentives for travellers to extend their stays.
"And The Point Hotel - with it's sea-front rooms and friendly, welcoming staff - is the ideal place for that."
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