The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has announced that, from February 7, all South African-based hotels and most others elsewhere in Africa will be open.

This comes nearly two years after the start of the pandemic, when all 63 CLHG properties were forced to suspend their services.

Hotels have gradually been reopening in a phased manner, based on COVID-19 lockdown travel regulations, international borders being opened or closed, and customer demand.

The last three hotels to open their doors, in South Africa, after this prolonged period are Road Lodge Isando (January 30) and City Lodge Hotel Sandton, Morningside, and Road Lodge Sandton (February 7).

Andrew Widegger, CEO of City Lodge Hotel Group, said: “While the pandemic is not over, business has returned in sufficient numbers to allow us to trade with all of our hotels open once again. We could never have imagined a situation in which we would have to temporarily close all of our properties at once, but thanks to the dedication, agility and hard work of our wonderful staff and support from our shareholders, bankers and suppliers, we have prevailed.

“Our valued guests once again have a choice of hotels spread across the Fairview, Courtyard Hotel, City Lodge Hotel, Town Lodge and Road Lodge brands in cities and towns across South Africa as well as in Windhoek, Namibia; Gaborone, Botswana; Maputo, Mozambique; Nairobi, Kenya; and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, to choose from.”

The group is running several specials and promotions to entice guests. In addition, lunch and dinner are now being served from the new Eat-in restaurants currently being rolled out at all Town Lodges and Road Lodges.

COO of CLHG, Lindiwe Sangweni-Siddo added: “With our enhanced food and beverage offering soon to be a feature at all of our hotels, special offers and discounts to make your travel spend go further, and our staff dedicated to offering tip-top, loving and clean accommodation, we are excited about the prospects for 2022.”