Name and Location
Sun City refurbishment project, North West, South Africa.

Client
Sun International.

Project Description
Sun City is undergoing a five-year upgrade to restore the resort town’s reputation as a firm favourite among local and international holiday-makers.

The project includes the revamp of the resort’s four hotels and entertainment zones.

Value
R1.1-billion.

Duration
Refurbishment of the complex is due for completion in 2017.

Latest Developments
A significant upgrade of the resort’s Entertainment Centre is under way to attract business conventions throughout the week.

The centre is expected to reopen by November 2016.

Meanwhile, 382 luxury self-catering apartments at the Sun Vacation Club have been upgraded and are selling well, according to the group.

The 380-room Cabanas Hotel has also been refurbished, along with the public areas and the pool bar.

Children’s play areas have been relocated, and the entrance and reception area remodelled for a more contemporary and modern feel, with a balconied foyer overlooking the hotel’s rejuvenated restaurant.

The Sun City Hotel has also been repositioned to provide an ‘always open’, Vegas-style party zone, with night clubs, burlesque clubs and restaurants.

The hotel’s new upmarket, 190-seater Legends restaurant showcases memorabilia of celebrities who have stayed at Sun City over the years.

This restaurant, with an open-action kitchen, also features an entertainment stage.

The Cascades hotel boasts the Luma Bar that was opened in 2013, while its Bocado restaurant has replaced the old Santorini, offering guests Mediterranean cuisine.

Further, a new ultrahigh-end VIP casino – The Palace Villa and Salon – has opened at The Palace Hotel, while the upmarket Plume restaurant, and Tusk Bar and Lounge have also been refurbished.

The popular Grill Room has also been upgraded with a new lakeside terrace.

A new spa will also be added, as well as an upgraded breakfast buffet area.

Sun City’s entertainment offering for teenagers and adventurers has been expanded with the addition of an adventure hub, Adrenalin Extreme, which features a range of outdoor activities.

The Valley of Waves water park has been extended with new rides, with more to come. A new microbrewery-themed gastropub, The Brew Monkey, has been opened, and a new fresh fast-food eatery, the Food Factory. Kamp Kwena, which has been a firm favourite among children for decades at Sun City, will also be refurbished. The group has also introduced Sun Park – a new multipurpose facility with an indoor events venue and outdoor space for lifestyle events, music festivals and product launches.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sun International GM for brand and communications Michael Farr, cell +27 71 440 1112.