World Travel Awards 2008 – ARTEH® Hotel Nominees in Africa

March 27, 2008 - PRLog -- Once again ARTEH® Hotels are present on the World Travel Awards Nominee List. The First Award Ceremony is on the 12th of May in Durban - South Africa, where the World Travel Award Grand Tour will be handing out the African Awards.

Two ARTEH® Hotels are found amongst the African Nominees. Both located in South Africa they are:

Cape Grace - Cape Town
Locate along the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, this ARTEH® Hotel is Nominated for 2 Awards: Africa’s Leading Hotel and South Africa’s Leading Hotel.

Pezula Resort Hotel & SPA - Knysna
Nestled along the Garden Route in Knysna, this ARTEH® Hotel is Nominated for 5 Awards: In the Africa Category for Leading Spa Resort and Leading Suite with Kufara Suite, and in the South African Category for Leading Business Hotel, Leading Spa Resort and Leading Resort Hotel.

After becoming ARTEH® Member Hotels in May 2007 both were Distinguished with various Awards during that year. Pezula Resort Hotel & SPA was distinguished by Condé Nast’s Gold List 2007 as Nr 2. Cape Grace, a continuously Outstanding Retreat was Nr 7 in Overseas Leisure Hotel and Nr 13 in Overseas Business Hotel at the Condé Nast Awards and placed Nr 16 on 2007’s edition of The Gold List. 2008 started with the Hotel as Nr 1 on the new Gold List edition in “Best for Service”.

2008 registered a New Beginning for Cape Grace, who is Refashioning all the Guest Rooms after having re-done all the Common Areas, and, along with the Pezula Resort Hotel & SPA is part of ARTEH® SPA Circuit Nr 5, Inspired by Africa’s Tropical Vibe, along side other Member Hotels Sublime Ailleurs in Morrocco and Pestana Convento do Carmo in Brazil.

Upcoming Events include the Wine Affair at the Market Square in Cape Town, who will be Celebrating its 16th Anniversary by Featuring a Huge Variety of Local Wine Producers. From the Biggest Estates to Smaller Boutique Wineries, the Wines and Food on offer give Visitors the Chance to Experience several Wine Routes in one go.

Votes can be placed directly on the World Travel Awards Official Website. Don’t let other decide on your name, go and Vote for Your Number One.

More ARTEH® Hotels from different Countries and Continents have been Distinguished in other Categories. These other ARTEH® Hotels will be presented on the following Nominee Updates for Member Hotels in Europe, Asia and South America. Stay tuned!

Cape Grace

Situated on a Private Quay in Cape Town’s lively V&A Waterfront, Cape Grace is a Charming Destination in its own right. The Intimate Atmosphere and the Sincere Hospitality of the Hosts will define your stay and guarantee you Feel at Home.

An Attractive Building with a Classical Style, its Interior presents a Coherent and Elegant Design. The Hotel offers Top-Grade Services and Facilities for both Guests on Vacation and those on Business.

Pezula Resort Hotel & SPA

Hidden away in a Natural Paradise of over 1,000 Hectares in Knysna, on South Africa's Exquisite Garden Route, is the Pezula Resort Hotel & Spa, a Luxury Retreat Designed to Maximize the contact with its Surroundings and created in Perfect Harmony with Nature.

In the Contemporary African Style Suites, the Warmth of the Textures of the Wood and Stone can be felt. These Earth Tones and Warm Colours Contrast with the Greens and Blues that dominate the Landscape. From the Balconies, we see the Knysna Lagoon, the Golf Course and the Indian Ocean.

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