Listed hospitality group, African Sun Limited will commit a significant amount of capital this current financial year towards sprucing the image of its hotels as it repositions itself for the anticipated tourism rebound.
The group has indicated one of its focus areas is enhancing guest experience and consolidating its market share.
At Troutbeck Resort alone, an investment of US$1,8 million is expected to be made towards refurbishment works which commenced during the past financial year.
“Troutbeck Resort is already under refurbishment which is expected to reposition the hotel to give the best guest experience while firmly establishing the hotel as the hotel of choice in Nyanga.
“The refurbishment, which commenced in 2021 with a complete roof makeover, is expected to be concluded in 2022 when the hotel’s 100 rooms are refurbished. US$1,8 million investment is expected to be made in that regard,” said group chief executive officer Tinashe Saungweme in the group’s 2021 annual report.
Refurbishment of 47 rooms at The Victoria Falls Hotel is also progressing well and the works are expected to be completed during the second quarter of this year.
According to the group, preparatory work to carry out the refurbishment of eight additional rooms at Great Zimbabwe, including remedial works on the Hungwe Conference Centre, are at an advanced stage, with actual works scheduled to commence in this second quarter of the year.
Plans are also currently underway to refurbish rooms at Hwange Safari Lodge with mock-up rooms having been started. The first phase of the project, which targets 60 rooms, is expected to be completed in 2022.
During the 2021 financial year, the group also experienced challenges emanating from the adverse impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in travel restrictions across the globe.
But the group’s city and country hotels segment remained resilient in the face of the ravages of Covid-19 and remained the cornerstone of the hotel business’…
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