Marriott International, Inc je danes objavil načrte za izgradnjo treh novih hotelskih nepremičnin v Cape Townu v partnerstvu s skupino Amdec.
To bodo trije novi hoteli v mestu: eden pod blagovno znamko podjetja Marriott Hotels, ki bo prvi hotel Marriott v Cape Townu; drugi pod prestižno blagovno znamko podaljšanega bivanja, Residence Inn by Marriott, prvi za Južno Afriko; in tretja blagovna znamka višjega zmernega življenjskega sloga, AC Hotels by Marriott, ki je prvi hotel pod to blagovno znamko za regijo Bližnjega vzhoda in Afrike (MEA).
Ti trije načrtovani razvoji bodo dodali več kot 500 sobam v ponudbo hotelskih nastanitev v Cape Townu. S 189 dodatnimi sobami v Cape Town se bo AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront nahajal v The Yacht Clubu v okrožju Roggebaai na vhodu na obalo Cape Towna, medtem ko bo pri Harbour Arch (trenutno vozlišče Culemborg), ki je trenutno lokacija več velikih gradbenih projektov, bo mesto za 200-sobno Cape Town Marriott Hotel Foreshore in 150-sobno Residence Inn by Marriott Cape Town Foreshore.
Ta objava je razširitev obstoječega partnerstva Marriotta s skupino Amdec, ki se je začelo leta 2015 z napovedjo razvoja prvih dveh hotelov z blagovno znamko Marriott v Južni Afriki. Ti dve nepremičnini, ki se nahajata v priljubljenem prestižnem okrožju Melrose Arch v Johannesburgu, naj bi se odprli leta 2018 in sta Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch in Marriott Executive Apartments Johannesburg Melrose Arch.
Skupna naložba Amdeca v razvoj Cape Towna in Johannesburga znaša več kot 3 milijarde RUS med obema mestoma, kar bo imelo pozitivne gospodarske posledice in velik vpliv na ustvarjanje delovnih mest.
Novi razvoj podpira močno strategijo rasti družbe Marriott International v regiji MEA, ki je usmerjena v širitev globalne skupine kot vodilne potovalne družbe tako znotraj regije kot na mednarodni ravni. Po besedah Arneja Sorensona, predsednika in glavnega izvršnega direktorja Marriott International, Inc., je Afrika še posebej pomembna za strategijo širitve Marriott International zaradi hitre gospodarske rasti celine, širjenja prebivalstva srednjega razreda in mladih ter povečanja mednarodnih letov. na celino. Z več kot 850 milijoni ljudi samo v podsaharski Afriki obstajajo ogromne priložnosti."
Načrti rasti družbe Marriott International za celino so impresivni: do leta 2025 namerava podjetje razširiti svojo trenutno prisotnost v Afriki na 27 držav z več kot 200 hoteli in približno 37,000 sobami.
As for South Africa, Alex Kyriakidis, President and Managing Director, Middle East and Africa for Marriott International, comments that, “The significance of this announcement for both the city of Cape Town and for South Africa cannot be underestimated. The developments in both Cape Town and Johannesburg confirm the country’s importance to the international travel market – for both the business and leisure traveler. From the perspective of tourism, the addition of three hotels in Cape Town, catering for different market segments among both international and domestic visitors, will strengthen the position of the city as one of the world’s top destinations, and we are confident that Cape Town will gain huge benefits from the likely increase in visitor numbers expected in the future.”
James Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of the Amdec Group, says: “Marriott’s new hotels will become landmarks in South Africa and appeal to travellers from all over the country, the continent and the world. We are proud to develop world-class properties in both Cape Town and in Johannesburg. Melrose Arch in Johannesburg is well established as a magnificent multi-faceted New Urban quarter focussed on creating an unforgettable experience with a vibrant atmosphere in a secure environment where people can work, shop, relax and stay. Amdec is thrilled to continue our growing partnership with Marriott International in Cape Town where The Yacht Club will offer an exclusive urban experience in an energised precinct on a working harbour superbly connected to all the buzz of city living in a location steeped in history. In addition we are delighted to be constructing two new hotels at Harbour Arch (on the current Culemborg node) where we hope to replicate the magical atmosphere experienced at Melrose Arch. Melrose Arch, The Yacht Club, and Harbour Arch are all perfect locations for Marriott’s first hotel properties in South Africa.”
Predvideva se, da bo v fazi gradnje ustvarjenih približno 8 000 delovnih mest, povezanih z gradnjo. Ko bodo hoteli dokončani, bo ustvarjenih več kot 700 novih delovnih mest v gostinstvu – 470 v treh novih hotelih v Cape Townu in 320 v Johannesburgu.
Cape Town’s importance in the world tourist market has been confirmed in recent years with the ever-increasing visitor numbers to the city. The addition of further accommodation to meet the growing demand will place the city in an even stronger position as a top global destination.
