Mes: diciembre 2020

Rapid and successful refurbishment of 137-room hotel enables opening before Christmas

CAPE TOWN, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Millat Properties («Millat»), the South African real estate company, is pleased to announce the opening of Hyatt Regency Cape Town, the first Hyatt-branded property in the ‘Mother City’.

The hotel will welcome guests with newly renovated rooms and public areas while the full refurbishment is expected to be completed in the coming months. The renovations have been led by Millat working closely with the Hyatt team and award-winning, international interior designers – LW Design Group.

We set ourselves the challenge of opening an international grade hotel before Christmas to give an economic and momentum boost to Cape Town and South Africa. It is a highly anticipated opening in the country. A promise was made and was delivered upon.

The pandemic has led to a pause in the capital being deployed by international investors, but we have continued to invest during these difficult times. New jobs have been and will be created as a result of our vision and investment in Hyatt Regency Cape Town. The hotel opening will only encourage both domestic and international tourism.

Millat is recognized as getting the job done and bringing solutions. Our pipeline of business opportunities, reflecting our optimism about the post-Covid economic landscape, continues to build. We are reviewing and progressing due diligence on various projects, both in South Africa and internationally, where they fit our criteria and opportunities for value arbitrage exist.

Located in the bustling Bo-Kaap neighborhood only a few minutes from Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront and Robben Island Ferry, Hyatt Regency Cape Town will provide all the tools to stay connected and energized to its guests. Designed for productivity and peace of mind, Hyatt Regency Cape Town boasts a memorable culinary experience and flexible spaces to work, collaborate or relax. To make travel free from stress, expansive technology-enabled facilities for meetings and events are provided, and expert planners anticipate every detail of a guest’s stay.

Millat extends its thanks to Hyatt and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition for their respective collaborations in this successful venture.

Hamza Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer of Millat Properties, commented:

«It has been fantastic to work with the team at Hyatt. To open on time, as promised, despite the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 is testament to the hard work of everyone involved. With Hyatt Regency Cape Town now up and running in its iconic location – we look forward to progressing other opportunities for the benefit of South Africa, and internationally.»

Peter Fulton, Group President EAME/SWA at Hyatt, said:

«We are extremely excited to welcome guests to the first Hyatt hotel in Cape Town. For business travelers, the hotel provides easy access to the financial district and Cape Town International Convention Centre, while its location in the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood makes it a great base for leisure travelers, too. The hotel’s tranquil ambiance and modern design will ensure a stress-free guest experience and we are proud that we can now offer the renowned seamless and personalized experiences, that the Hyatt Regency brand is known for, to visitors to South Africa.»

«This is also one of the quickest openings we’ve had. We have been delighted to work with an owner who knows the hotel business and how to operate in-country.»

Yunus Hoosen, Head of Investment Promotion at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, said:

«It is fantastic to see the Hyatt Regency Cape Town open its doors for the first time and show South Africa is very much open for business. We are confident of welcoming other international brands and companies and building on this positive momentum for the hospitality sector and South Africa. Tourism and the hospitality sector is now on a rebound and important drivers for our economic recovery and job creation.»

Rick Ross, Global Chair of Hotels & Leisure at Dentons, lead counsel on the negotiation of the management agreement with Hyatt, commented:

«The Farooqui family has great pride of ownership regarding this hotel, and I am proud to have helped them negotiate their agreement with Hyatt. I know Hyatt really appreciates working with sophisticated owners who share their goals for financial success, but also their brand values, and their commitment to guests, employees, and the wider community. These are values the Farooqui family feels strongly about too – and are the foundation for a great long-term relationship between Hyatt and the Farooqui family.»

Pooja Shah-Mulani, Design Director, LW, who coordinated the redesign of the hotel, said:

«We are so thrilled to be working with Millat and Hyatt on this project in the beautiful city of Cape Town. It is our first project on the continent and has been a unique experience so far. We were tasked to create a fresh new look that was simple, refined yet comfortable. Given the incredibly fast turnaround and a ‘post Covid opening’ it was a great opportunity to think of design in a different way. We have thought of materials and applications to give a maximum impact with minimum disruption and the result has been phenomenal.» 

Notes to Editors

About Millat Properties

Millat Properties is part of Millat Group – a private family office which uses its own balance sheet to bring clever and entrepreneurial solutions to complex commercial problems. The Group has a strong investment portfolio which includes real estate, direct investments, and private equity holdings. It owns flagship assets in South Africa and internationally. It deploys its capital and know-how on assets and sectors it deeply understands. Its sectors of expertise include real estate, hospitality, technology, and financial services.

For more information, please visit: www.millatinvest.com

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CAPE TOWN, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Millat Properties («Millat»), the South African real estate company, is pleased to announce the opening of Hyatt Regency Cape Town, the first Hyatt-branded property in the ‘Mother City’.

The hotel will welcome guests with newly renovated rooms and public areas while the full refurbishment is expected to be completed in the coming months. The renovations have been led by Millat working closely with the Hyatt team and award-winning, international interior designers – LW Design Group.

We set ourselves the challenge of opening an international grade hotel before Christmas to give an economic and momentum boost to Cape Town and South Africa. It is a highly anticipated opening in the country. A promise was made and was delivered upon.

The pandemic has led to a pause in the capital being deployed by international investors, but we have continued to invest during these difficult times. New jobs have been and will be created as a result of our vision and investment in Hyatt Regency Cape Town. The hotel opening will only encourage both domestic and international tourism.

Millat is recognized as getting the job done and bringing solutions. Our pipeline of business opportunities, reflecting our optimism about the post-Covid economic landscape, continues to build. We are reviewing and progressing due diligence on various projects, both in South Africa and internationally, where they fit our criteria and opportunities for value arbitrage exist.

Located in the bustling Bo-Kaap neighborhood only a few minutes from Table Mountain, V&A Waterfront and Robben Island Ferry, Hyatt Regency Cape Town will provide all the tools to stay connected and energized to its guests. Designed for productivity and peace of mind, Hyatt Regency Cape Town boasts a memorable culinary experience and flexible spaces to work, collaborate or relax. To make travel free from stress, expansive technology-enabled facilities for meetings and events are provided, and expert planners anticipate every detail of a guest’s stay.

Millat extends its thanks to Hyatt and the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition for their respective collaborations in this successful venture.

Hamza Farooqui, Chief Executive Officer of Millat Properties, commented:

«It has been fantastic to work with the team at Hyatt. To open on time, as promised, despite the extraordinary circumstances of 2020 is testament to the hard work of everyone involved. With Hyatt Regency Cape Town now up and running in its iconic location – we look forward to progressing other opportunities for the benefit of South Africa, and internationally.»

Peter Fulton, Group President EAME/SWA at Hyatt, said:

«We are extremely excited to welcome guests to the first Hyatt hotel in Cape Town. For business travelers, the hotel provides easy access to the financial district and Cape Town International Convention Centre, while its location in the colorful Bo-Kaap neighborhood makes it a great base for leisure travelers, too. The hotel’s tranquil ambiance and modern design will ensure a stress-free guest experience and we are proud that we can now offer the renowned seamless and personalized experiences, that the Hyatt Regency brand is known for, to visitors to South Africa.»

«This is also one of the quickest openings we’ve had. We have been delighted to work with an owner who knows the hotel business and how to operate in-country.»

Yunus Hoosen, Head of Investment Promotion at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, said:

«It is fantastic to see the Hyatt Regency Cape Town open its doors for the first time and show South Africa is very much open for business. We are confident of welcoming other international brands and companies and building on this positive momentum for the hospitality sector and South Africa. Tourism and the hospitality sector is now on a rebound and important drivers for our economic recovery and job creation.»

Rick Ross, Global Chair of Hotels & Leisure at Dentons, lead counsel on the negotiation of the management agreement with Hyatt, commented:

«The Farooqui family has great pride of ownership regarding this hotel, and I am proud to have helped them negotiate their agreement with Hyatt. I know Hyatt really appreciates working with sophisticated owners who share their goals for financial success, but also their brand values, and their commitment to guests, employees, and the wider community. These are values the Farooqui family feels strongly about too – and are the foundation for a great long-term relationship between Hyatt and the Farooqui family.»

Pooja Shah-Mulani, Design Director, LW, who coordinated the redesign of the hotel, said:

«We are so thrilled to be working with Millat and Hyatt on this project in the beautiful city of Cape Town. It is our first project on the continent and has been a unique experience so far. We were tasked to create a fresh new look that was simple, refined yet comfortable. Given the incredibly fast turnaround and a ‘post Covid opening’ it was a great opportunity to think of design in a different way. We have thought of materials and applications to give a maximum impact with minimum disruption and the result has been phenomenal.» 

Notes to Editors

About Millat Properties

Millat Properties is part of Millat Group – a private family office which uses its own balance sheet to bring clever and entrepreneurial solutions to complex commercial problems. The Group has a strong investment portfolio which includes real estate, direct investments, and private equity holdings. It owns flagship assets in South Africa and internationally. It deploys its capital and know-how on assets and sectors it deeply understands. Its sectors of expertise include real estate, hospitality, technology, and financial services.

For more information, please visit: www.millatinvest.com

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• Get minimum 20% off at top restaurants – no paid memberships, OTPs, coupons or conditions
• Get a free meal in case one finds a better deal on dining out on any other platform
• A 10-day open challenge from Dec 10 to Dec 20, 2020 at 3000+ restaurants

NEW DELHI, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ —

With the F&B industry making a comeback this festive season welcoming patrons to restaurants for a safe & hygienic dining experience, Dineout, India’s largest dining out and restaurant tech platform, has put out an open challenge to users with their Great Dineout Challenge to further help boost the restaurant industry. Dineout has challenged users to find a better deal on any other dining out platform from 10th to 20th Dec and they will give users a free meal! 

They are offering: 

• Minimum 20% Instant Discount via their payment feature Dineout Pay
• With an additional 10% off using PromoCash in users’ Dineout wallet
• And a Rs. 500 cashback on minimum bill payments of Rs. 1000

at participating restaurants across 20 cities. So for a bill of Rs. 1000, a user saves Rs. 800 which is by far a very bold move by Dineout and offering a competitive offer without affecting the restaurant’s earnings. With the Great Dineout Challenge, they’ve set a high benchmark for all their competitors where they are providing offers to users for free with no strings attached, without any paid memberships, coupons, OTPs, etc. This challenge is available at popular restaurants like Mamagoto, Cafe Delhi Heights, Punjab Grill, Lord of the Drinks, Barbeque Nation, SodaBottleOpenerWala & more. 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKVlD8WAJMg&feature=youtu.be

After announcing the campaign, users on the internet have shown much enthusiasm and are looking forward to this open challenge. 

https://twitter.com/dineout_india/status/1336292696030253056?s=20

Additionally offers at their premium restaurant partners on Dineout Passport, a premium member subscription program, have been made free for trial to all users during this 10 day sale. This will enable access to their 100M+ users to the most luxurious dining experiences and give them a taste of what being a premium user feels like.

«The restaurant industry needed an added boost to survive this brutal year with the majority of the businesses affected or shut. Everyone loves a challenge and cannot resist the temptation to give it a try. So we at Dineout put on our thinking hats and laid out an open challenge to foodies acrossIndia with the best offers for free with no strings attached minusthe hassles of paid memberships, OTPs, coupons codes, conditions or referrals! Through this campaign we are giving people a reason to dine out and enjoy the festive season,» Ankit Mehrotra, CEO & Co-founder of Dineout said. 

Dineout is playing an instrumental role in enabling #SafeToEatOut for its users at their partner restaurants by enabling Contactless Dining with QR codes. Also ensuring safety of the diners by creating awareness about safety measures taken by partner restaurants. 

About Dineout 

Dineout is India’s largest dining out and restaurant tech solutions platform in B2C and with inresto in the B2B front, processing more than 100M diners and $900M worth of transactions for its partner restaurants across its network of 50,000 restaurants in 20 cities, providing a collective savings of more than $100M on restaurant bills annually. Founded in 2012 by Ankit Mehrotra, Nikhil Bakshi, Sahil Jain and Vivek Kapoor, Dineout is a pioneer in Contactless Dining with the easiest way to discover the best restaurants in the city, save time & hassle by booking a table in advance, get discounts, enjoy 1+1 privileges on Food, Drink & Buffets through Dineout Passport, as well as earn instant discounts on every restaurant bill payment via Dineout Pay. For more information, please visit – https://www.dineout.co.in/

SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Whether visitors are after wine time or want to have a whale of a time, Shoalhaven is the ultimate playground for curious travellers. Just a two-hour drive from Sydney, here they can visit cellar doors, swim with marine life and feast on some of Australia’s most sought-after seafood.

With sweeping ocean on one side and soaring mountains on the other, the Shoalhaven wine region offers scenic road tripping at its best. Head out from Sydney along the Grand Pacific Drive — one of Australia’s prettiest road-trip routes — to discover 18 wineries, 100 extraordinary beaches and incredible national parks in one of the most pristine parts of the New South Wales South Coast.

DRINK

The Shoalhaven is New South Wales’ only coastal wine region, making a truly idyllic setting to hop from vineyard to vineyard. Start the vino journey in Gerringong at Crooked River Wines, nestled in a valley with both mountain and ocean views, before heading to Berry to visit the cellar door at Silos Estate and taste the cool sea breezes of the Shoalhaven region right in the glass. At Shoalhaven Heads, visit the historic Coolangatta Estate Winery, built in 1822 by convicts on the foothills of Mount Coolangatta, and Two Figs Winery which boasts panoramic views of the Shoalhaven River. In Ulladulla, drop by the award-winning Cupitt’s Estate, complete with cellar door, brewery and fromagerie onsite, to sip  cool climate wines on the grassy hilltop.

EAT

Shoalhaven is part of Australia’s Oyster Coast, which means some of the best oysters in the world can be sampled here, plucked straight out of crystal-clear waters. In Shoalhaven Heads, book the premium Oyster Experience at Bangalay Dining to sample Sydney Rock oysters paired with local wine and spirits, or visit Jim Wild’s oyster farm to join a tour and sample the bivalves freshly shucked from the sea. Visitors will find more spectacular seafood in Mollymook at Rick Stein at Bannisters — think fragrant Sri Lankan salmon curry or rich bouillabaisse alongside clifftop ocean views. For fine dining by the vines, Cupitt’s Estate Restaurant offers produce-driven menus, wine and cheese experiences, along with wood-fired pizzas on sunlit lawns. Inland, visit the heritage streets of Milton for upscale lunch at Small Town; thoughtful, vegetarian fare at Pilgrims; and paddock-to-plate dining at Milk Haus in Woodstock. Closer to Sydney, Berry has a range of modern eats — try French bistro classics with a coastal twist at Queen St Eatery and organic sourdough breads and pastries at Milkwood Bakery.

PLAY

Shoalhaven boasts more than 100 stunning beaches so there’s ample coast to swim, surf, paddleboard, plus kayak in the region’s quieter inlets and estuaries. Jervis Bay is famed not only for its whitest sands in the world, but also for the friendly marine life that live in the fringing azure waters. Cruise the coast with Jervis Bay Wild to spot dolphins and whales, or head underwater with Dive Jervis Bay. Shoalhaven’s national parks provide a deep connection to the land; hike to rock pools, spot native animals in Booderee National Park; or see native flora and fauna at Booderee Botanic Gardens, the only Aboriginal-owned botanic gardens in Australia. Explore the cliffs, headlands and sun-soaked beaches of Murramarang National Park, where bird watchers can spot peregrine falcons and sea eagles, and visitors can fish from the beach.

STAY

The Shoalhaven has every kind of stylish stay from bushland glamping to boutique hotels. Cuddle up in the deluxe glamping tents at Paperbark Camp in Jervis Bay; find a beachside haven at Bangalay Luxury Villas at Shoalhaven Heads; or take in clifftop views at Bannisters by the Sea in Mollymook. Visitors can also camp or book a cabin in one of the national parks and wake with the kangaroos surrounded by nature.

For more information, visit sydney.com

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SYDNEY, Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Whether visitors are after wine time or want to have a whale of a time, Shoalhaven is the ultimate playground for curious travellers. Just a two-hour drive from Sydney, here they can visit cellar doors, swim with marine life and feast on some of Australia’s most sought-after seafood.

With sweeping ocean on one side and soaring mountains on the other, the Shoalhaven wine region offers scenic road tripping at its best. Head out from Sydney along the Grand Pacific Drive — one of Australia’s prettiest road-trip routes — to discover 18 wineries, 100 extraordinary beaches and incredible national parks in one of the most pristine parts of the New South Wales South Coast.

DRINK

The Shoalhaven is New South Wales’ only coastal wine region, making a truly idyllic setting to hop from vineyard to vineyard. Start the vino journey in Gerringong at Crooked River Wines, nestled in a valley with both mountain and ocean views, before heading to Berry to visit the cellar door at Silos Estate and taste the cool sea breezes of the Shoalhaven region right in the glass. At Shoalhaven Heads, visit the historic Coolangatta Estate Winery, built in 1822 by convicts on the foothills of Mount Coolangatta, and Two Figs Winery which boasts panoramic views of the Shoalhaven River. In Ulladulla, drop by the award-winning Cupitt’s Estate, complete with cellar door, brewery and fromagerie onsite, to sip  cool climate wines on the grassy hilltop.

EAT

Shoalhaven is part of Australia’s Oyster Coast, which means some of the best oysters in the world can be sampled here, plucked straight out of crystal-clear waters. In Shoalhaven Heads, book the premium Oyster Experience at Bangalay Dining to sample Sydney Rock oysters paired with local wine and spirits, or visit Jim Wild’s oyster farm to join a tour and sample the bivalves freshly shucked from the sea. Visitors will find more spectacular seafood in Mollymook at Rick Stein at Bannisters — think fragrant Sri Lankan salmon curry or rich bouillabaisse alongside clifftop ocean views. For fine dining by the vines, Cupitt’s Estate Restaurant offers produce-driven menus, wine and cheese experiences, along with wood-fired pizzas on sunlit lawns. Inland, visit the heritage streets of Milton for upscale lunch at Small Town; thoughtful, vegetarian fare at Pilgrims; and paddock-to-plate dining at Milk Haus in Woodstock. Closer to Sydney, Berry has a range of modern eats — try French bistro classics with a coastal twist at Queen St Eatery and organic sourdough breads and pastries at Milkwood Bakery.

PLAY

Shoalhaven boasts more than 100 stunning beaches so there’s ample coast to swim, surf, paddleboard, plus kayak in the region’s quieter inlets and estuaries. Jervis Bay is famed not only for its whitest sands in the world, but also for the friendly marine life that live in the fringing azure waters. Cruise the coast with Jervis Bay Wild to spot dolphins and whales, or head underwater with Dive Jervis Bay. Shoalhaven’s national parks provide a deep connection to the land; hike to rock pools, spot native animals in Booderee National Park; or see native flora and fauna at Booderee Botanic Gardens, the only Aboriginal-owned botanic gardens in Australia. Explore the cliffs, headlands and sun-soaked beaches of Murramarang National Park, where bird watchers can spot peregrine falcons and sea eagles, and visitors can fish from the beach.

STAY

The Shoalhaven has every kind of stylish stay from bushland glamping to boutique hotels. Cuddle up in the deluxe glamping tents at Paperbark Camp in Jervis Bay; find a beachside haven at Bangalay Luxury Villas at Shoalhaven Heads; or take in clifftop views at Bannisters by the Sea in Mollymook. Visitors can also camp or book a cabin in one of the national parks and wake with the kangaroos surrounded by nature.

For more information, visit sydney.com

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