Emperors Palace Hotel, Casino, Convention and Entertainment Resort close to OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg is undergoing further expansion.

Construction has begun on 100 additional rooms for the select-service Peermont Metcourt Hotel at a cost of R112m. The three-star hotel will increase guest rooms to 348, taking the Peermont resort’s total room offering to 757 when it is completed in December 2016.

The ground breaking ceremony on May 6 was attended by Peemont joint acting CEO, Thabo Mokoena, as well as the multi-company development team.