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Cape Town - The Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays has taken the title of the Best Business Hotel in South Africa at the World Travel Awards Ceremony, whilst Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa walked away with the award for Africa’s Leading Family Resort. The World Travel Awards was established to acknowledge and recognise excellence in the world's travel and tourism trade and are considered the most comprehensive in the industry.
"We’re specially pleased to have won two awards at this prestigious event as we were up against some exceptionally tough competition. In addition to this, we were voted best in the respective categories by a large number of industry experts – the people who understand what it takes to be an exceptional establishment" says Heinz F. Grub, COO of Arabella Starwood South Africa.
The Westin Grand is located adjacent the Cape Town International Convention Centre with conference rooms that can seat from 12 to 600 delegates. A 24-hour business centre assists guests with day-to-day secretarial activities and wireless internet access is available in all rooms and public areas. This, combined with state-of–the-art technology and 483 luxury rooms, make The Westin Grand an ideal venue for any size business meeting or conference.
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa offers a variety of activities for different age groups in and around the hotel. From shark cage diving to white water rafting in winter for the adrenaline seekers, to hiking and game viewing close by for the less adventurous.
Although there is a large selection of family activities such as quad biking, eco-marine adventures and whale watching, horse riding, kayaking and many tours on offer, the hotel can also entertain the younger family members in-house. Balou’s Den offers children an array of facilities and programmes which include a putt-putt course, jungle gyms, books, DVDs and games.
Baby-sitting is also available so mom can take a relaxing day in the spa, while dad enjoys 18-holes of golf on the award-winning course. This, along with spacious rooms and suites and a cosy, friendly environment makes Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa the rightful owner of the Africa’s Leading Family Resort title.
"We’re specially pleased to have won two awards at this prestigious event as we were up against some exceptionally tough competition. In addition to this, we were voted best in the respective categories by a large number of industry experts – the people who understand what it takes to be an exceptional establishment" says Heinz F. Grub, COO of Arabella Starwood South Africa.
The Westin Grand is located adjacent the Cape Town International Convention Centre with conference rooms that can seat from 12 to 600 delegates. A 24-hour business centre assists guests with day-to-day secretarial activities and wireless internet access is available in all rooms and public areas. This, combined with state-of–the-art technology and 483 luxury rooms, make The Westin Grand an ideal venue for any size business meeting or conference.
Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa offers a variety of activities for different age groups in and around the hotel. From shark cage diving to white water rafting in winter for the adrenaline seekers, to hiking and game viewing close by for the less adventurous.
Although there is a large selection of family activities such as quad biking, eco-marine adventures and whale watching, horse riding, kayaking and many tours on offer, the hotel can also entertain the younger family members in-house. Balou’s Den offers children an array of facilities and programmes which include a putt-putt course, jungle gyms, books, DVDs and games.
Baby-sitting is also available so mom can take a relaxing day in the spa, while dad enjoys 18-holes of golf on the award-winning course. This, along with spacious rooms and suites and a cosy, friendly environment makes Arabella Western Cape Hotel & Spa the rightful owner of the Africa’s Leading Family Resort title.
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