Shangri-La wins at provincial 2016 Lilizela Tourism Awards

Hot on the heels of the announcement of the 2016 Provincial  Lilizela Tourism Awards comes the news of Shangri-La’s big win.   Alongside its fellow nominated sibiling (the 5-star Abalone House & Spa received one nomination in the category Visitor Experience, Lap of Luxury) the 4-star Shangri-La Country Hotel & Spa received two nominations, one for Visitor Experience, Lap …

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Spring Sundays

SOA’s Spring Sundays in September

South of Africa presents another enticing promotion just in time for Spring 2016!  Guests who book select roomtypes at any of South of Africa’s hotels and cottages for stay-over on any Sunday during September, will pay unprecedented rates that will not be repeated. Here’s how it works: • If you are planning to stay at any …

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Happy Women’s Day

South of Africa wishes all of its guests, friends and families a Happy Women’s Day!  Enjoy the public holiday and remember the true meaning behind this special day.  Today is the 60th anniversary when more than 20 000 women marched to the Union Buildings to protest against the extension of Pass Laws to women.

SiteMinder publishes SOA case study

Global giant SiteMinder, the leading cloud platform for hotels, published a unique case study on South of Africa on their website.  SiteMinder’s unique and award-winning service, which enables online distribution of inventory, has more than 20,000 hotel customers and 400 of the industry’s top connectivity providers as their partners with presence in more than 160 countries on …

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SOA’s Christmas In July Sale

Christmas came early this year with South of Africa’s first-of-a-kind Christmas In July Sale!!!  On Monday 25 July 2016 guests were given the chance to book select room types on each establishment’s official Booking Button page at never-to-be-repeated prices for stays between 1 and 31 August 2016.  The Christmas In July Sale lasted for 1 hour only …

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Mandela Day 2016 celebrations

South of Africa celebrated Mandela Day on 18 July 2016 by giving their support to two worthy causes.  A local community outreach in Bela Bela (at the Bela Bela Sanfa Stadium in Mandela Village) was supported by South of Africa’s employees as they set up a soup station for the elderly and local visitors.  The …

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Year End Functions 2016

South of Africa has announced a series of Year End Function packages at six of its properties, ranging from the luxurious 5-star Abalone House in Paternoster to the self-catering bush venue Birdsong Cottages outside Modimolle. The Year End Function packages range from a venue-only option to an all inclusive 24-hour affair.  Simply click on the …

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Investing in the youth on Youth Day

Families visiting Elephant Springs in Bela Bela and Shangri-La outside Modimolle during the Youth Day long weekend (16 June – 19 June 2016) are in for a nice surprise.  All children will receive a little gift from South of Africa! The goal of celebrating this important public holiday, says Managing Director Stef Venter, is to give …

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