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RADISSON BLU HOTEL,

DURBAN UMHLANGA, WINS

PRESTIGIOUS MAYORAL

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

adisson Blu Hotel, of remaining ahead in their Owner of the Radisson Blu Hotel,
Durban Umhlanga business. This includes: Durban, Umhlanga and Oceans
Ris honoured to be the ■ Consistent Business Retention Development, Vivian Reddy,
recipient of the Mayor’s Special and Business Expansion expressed appreciation to the
Achievement Award in the ■ Business Model and brand eThekwini Municipality for the
investment category at the prestigious recognition as Investor
inaugural Durban Tourism Sustainability of the Year in the city of Durban.
Business’ Awards held at ■ Consistent Job Creation He said that the R4,5-billion
the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ■ Remaining Competitive in development is the largest mixed-
International Conference Centre. offering and extent of putting use project in South Africa, creating
The Durban Tourism Business’ Durban destination the tourism 26 000 jobs during construction
Awards recognise excellence Competition edge and a further 3 500 permanent
and innovation in businesses ■ The extent of the radical positions. Reddy further expressed
that have managed to rise, economic transformation role his faith in the future of the city of
adapt, and thrive during a played by the business. Durban, the province of KwaZulu-
turbulent business environment ■ The extent of business Natal and the country.
since the beginning of the resilience under the Covid-19 “The mega development will
COVID-19 pandemic through circumstances. consist of 600 luxury apartments;
to the July Unrest in 2021, and ■ The legacy mark by that tourism a 30 000-square meter luxury mall
the worst floods since 1987. product/ business which opens in October 2022,

The Special Achievement Consequently, Radisson Blu showcasing various international
fashion brands and creating
Award is a prestigious award Hotel, Durban Umhlanga, is Durban’s own ‘Diamond Walk’
to recognize a tourism product delighted to be recognised as an as well as world class restaurants.
and business that has done industry leader, attracting tourism South African favoured brands,
exceptionally well within the
Vivian Reddy, Chairman and Marius Earle, General Manager of the tourism space in various fronts to the city, contributing to job Woolworths and Checkers will also
Radisson Blu Hotel Durban Umhlanga creation and economic growth. feature,” said Reddy. 

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