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Southern Sun Dar es Salaam Reopens After Four-Year Hiatus with a Modern Refresh.

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – 21 October 2024 – Southern Sun is pleased to announce the reopening of its popular Southern Sun Dar es Salaam hotel in Tanzania, This property has undergone a refresh and is ready to welcome back guests with a clean look and improved amenities.

Located in the heart of Dar es Salaam’s commercial district, Southern Sun Dar es Salaam borders the historic botanical gardens and neighbours major government offices, Embassies and Diplomatic Missions, including Julius Nyerere International Conference Centre. With its prime location, it provides an excellent choice for business travellers, diplomats, and tourists seeking a comfortable and refined stay in Dar es Salaam.

“The market in Tanzania is showing strong economic indicators, making it an ideal time to reopen and offer our signature hospitality once more,” said Lynton Delaney, Offshore Operations Director at Southern Sun.

A New Look and Improved Comfort

Guests can look forward to our vibey Baraza Café, Grill & Bar, which highlights the rich flavours of Tanzania, with a diverse menu featuring fresh seafood, regional dishes, and premium grilled selections.

The hotel’s swimming pool, water feature and public areas now boast intricate mosaic work and a refreshed colour scheme creating a welcoming environment. Enhanced HVAC and IT systems provide reliable climate control and high-speed Wi-Fi throughout the property, making it a suitable venue for conferences, business meetings, and events.

Designed for Business, Diplomatic and Leisure Guests

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam’s proximity to the Julius Nyerere International Airport and the recently commissioned SGR passenger train that operates between Dar es Salaam and the capital Dodoma, is an additional advantage. Proximity to the neighbouring Diplomatic missions such as the British High Commission, European Commission, South African High Commission and Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, combined with its meeting rooms, make it an excellent choice for government, Diplomatic and business travellers, as well as conference attendees. The hotel offers dedicated facilities tailored to the specific needs of business travellers, providing convenience, comfort, and elegance.

“Southern Sun Dar es Salaam is more than just a place to stay; it’s a space for guests to connect, relax, and engage,” said Bruce Chapman, the hotel’s General Manager. “We are excited to offer a refreshed environment that reflects the evolving nature of Dar es Salaam while maintaining the authentic charm that our guests know and appreciate.”

Southern Sun Dar es Salaam hotel invests millions to assure continuous guest comfort and satisfaction

Tsogo Sun, South Africa’s leading hotels, gaming and entertainment company, offers a wide distribution of hotels in Africa, South Africa, the Indian Ocean and Abu Dhabi. Providing world-class hospitality and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences, Tsogo Sun continuously focus on the renovation and renewal of their properties to maintain the high standard which had become synonymous with visiting a Tsogo Sun property.

For over 15 years the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam hotel has been the firm favourite of business and leisure tourists finding themselves in this vibrant, culturally rich Tanzanian city. Preserving their reputation and maintaining the high level of commitment to their guests and the brand, the hotel just completed a major refurbishment of all 152 en-suite rooms - standard and executive rooms, as well as suites – at a cost of approximately US$4.2-million.

Tsogo Sun and Blacksmith Interior Inspiration, a well-known industry-experienced interior designing outfit, collaborated to ensure that the designs of the bedrooms were practical, and combined global hotel design trends and standards with local market requirements. Cognisant of the city’s tropical climatic conditions, typified by hot and humid weather throughout much of the year, the refurbishment aimed for a modern, light feel involving a complete redecoration and replacement of furniture, drapes, lighting, amenities and the addition of new timber-looking floors that better suits the city’s very humid conditions. Additionally, all rooms were fitted with upgraded air-conditioning units and the associated chilled water pipework and insulation were refurbished.

“A great hotel anticipates normal wear and tear, and reacts quickly to upgrade and maintain the offering that guests are accustomed to. With the refurbishment we are assured to maintain our status as the best ‘4-star’ hotel in the city, providing both our numerous international guests and our loyal regulars from Tanzania with comfortable rooms, quality facilities and spectacular service,” says Adam Fuller, General Manager at the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam hotel.

Located in the heart of the city, the Southern Sun Dar es Salaam hotel is just 14 kilometres from the airport; is in close proximity to the Diplomatic Quarter and Corporate market locations; is adjacent to the Julius Nyerere International Convention Centre; and offers various leisure experiences. Perfect for both business and leisure travellers alike.

The hotel’s newly refurbished en-suite guest rooms cater to the needs of the modern traveller, including elegant decor, comfortable desks, and of course, complimentary WiFi. In-room amenities include new 42” Smart TVs and a mini bar fridge as standard to all rooms.  A fully-equipped business centre and modern conference room offers a range of services and equipment for hosting meetings.

Additionally, leisure travellers have come to appreciate and enjoy the benefits of Southern Sun Dar es Salaam. The hotel is not only perfectly placed geographically for stay-overs on the way to and from Tanzania's numerous tourist destinations, but is the perfect destination from where guests can explore the best attractions Dar es Salaam has to offer. The on-site travel centre will see to all travel needs - a day at the zoo, a boat ride to Bongoyo and Mbudya or tours to Zanzibar or any of Tanzania’s National Parks.  Beach lovers will delight at the nearby South Beach, with its pristine, powdery white sand and crystal clear waters and the Slipway Craft Market is perfect for picking up local crafts, artwork, carvings, materials and trinkets.

With a focus on providing the best service and the most comfortable accommodation possible, leisure and business guests are sure to feel at home from the moment they arrive at the newly refurbished Southern Sun Dar es Salaam.

About Tsogo Sun

Tsogo Sun is the leading hotels, gaming and entertainment company in South Africa, providing a variety of hospitality and exciting entertainment and leisure experiences. Combining an established heritage with a professional and energised approach, the group proudly encompasses 14 casinos and over 90 hotels in South Africa, Africa, the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi.

The company’s hospitality interests offer a wide distribution of hotels in Africa, providing world-class accommodation across all markets, including elegant, individually branded luxury hotels and well-known, trusted market leaders in the premier through budget segments, including Southern Sun Hotels, Garden Court, SunSquare, StayEasy and SUN1 hotels.

The exciting urban and resort casino portfolio includes the most popular entertainment destinations, strategically located throughout South Africa. In the Gauteng province, Tsogo Sun owns the group’s flagship property, Montecasino in Fourways, which features, amongst other attractions, the award-winning Teatro; Gold Reef City Casino and Theme Park in Southern Johannesburg; and Silverstar Casino to the West in Krugersdorp. Additional properties are owned and operated in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal, including the jewel on Durban’s Golden Mile, Suncoast Casino, Hotels and Entertainment.

Tsogo Sun Citizenship is the group’s corporate citizenship strategy which encompasses three areas of focus. This includes Corporate Social Investment, whereby the group promotes the development of learners through three academies which offer holistic, full-year programmes centred around sport, art and education; Entrepreneur Development which focuses on skills-based entrepreneurial development through its Tsogo Sun Book a Guesthouse and Supplier Development programs; and Environmental Education, committed to initiatives that reduce the impact the business has on the environment.

Tsogo Sun (“TSH”) is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.  The key shareholders of Tsogo Sun are Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (“HCI”), a JSE listed investment holding company.

Tsogo Sun Gaming supports the National Responsible Gambling Programme. Winners know when to stop.  Only persons over the age of 18 are permitted to gamble. National Problem Gambling counselling toll-free helpline: 0800 006 008.

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