SOUTH AFRICA – IHG Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to introduce the InterContinental brand to Cape Town by signing the InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town.
Following extensive refurbishment, InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town is scheduled to open in 2025. It aims to enhance the property’s legacy while ushering in a new era of luxury hospitality in the region.
InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town will open in Q4 2025 following a multimillion-dollar redevelopment by the V&A Waterfront.
“This marks a significant chapter for us in the African market. It’s a privilege to bring one of Cape Town’s beloved properties under the InterContinental brand as the first in the city,” Haitham Mattar, managing director of India, Middle East & Africa, IHG Hotels & Resorts, said.
“With its rich history, scenic location, and a legacy of excellence, this iconic property perfectly embodies the essence of the InterContinental brand, and we are excited to work with V&A Waterfront and Sun International on maintaining its legacy.”
Inaugurated in May 1997 by former South African president Nelson Mandela, the renowned Table Bay Hotel has consistently set the benchmark for world-class hospitality.
Located in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a mixed-use destination in the oldest working harbor in the Southern Hemisphere, the hotel has long been admired as one of the city’s most luxurious properties.
Sun International will manage the hotel under a hotel management agreement.
“We are delighted to see this uniquely located hotel undergo an extensive transformation to re-launch under the prestigious InterContinental brand,” David Green, CEO of V&A Waterfront, said.
“The Waterfront will invest in refurbishing and converting the existing Table Bay Hotel into an InterContinental. IHG’s global expertise and standards and the all-important IHG One Loyalty program will attract additional international visitors to Cape Town.
“We are confident that the prestigious InterContinental brand will elevate the hotel’s standing and bolster the overarching tourism ambitions here in Cape Town.”
Under IHG’s luxury brand, InterContinental Table Bay Cape Town becomes the latest global IHG One Rewards loyalty program member. The hotel will feature 306 rooms, including 45 new guest suites, with unparalleled views of the harbor, Table Mountain, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The hotel will feature a new elevated pool bar, terrace, signature spa, and Intercontinental Executive Loyalty Club Floor and Lounge. In addition, all the reception areas and restaurants will be reimagined.
Guests also have direct access to the vibrant V&A Waterfront’s array of shops, restaurants, and attractions, drawing millions of visitors annually.
“For almost 30 years, we have been the proud owner and operator of The Table Bay Hotel,” Sun International CEO Anthony Leeming said.
“We have successfully positioned the hotel as one of the most iconic, award-winning hotels in Cape Town. We have hosted dignitaries, heads of state, celebrities, and families who have returned year after year because they loved the experience.”
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