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RADISSON BLU HOTEL,
DURBAN UMHLANGA

outdoor pool; a kids play area; an executive business
lounge; meetings and events area; fitness centre; coffee
lounge; FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar
Customer Base: Tourism and business
Date Opened: June 2022
KEY PERSONNEL
Chairman: Vivian Reddy
General Manager: Themba Mpofu
Chairman: GM: CONTACT DETAILS
Vivian Reddy Themba Mpofu Physical Address: 7 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga, Durban
4320, South Africa
Name of Company: Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga Tel: +27 31 575 8500
Nature of Business: Hospitality Email: info.durban.umhlanga@radissonblu.com
Facilities: 206 rooms ranging from luxury suites, junior Website:
suites, rooms for business travellers, to family rooms; www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-durban

EVERY MOMENT MATTERS
Radisson Hotel Group opened the Radisson Blu Hotel,
Durban Umhlanga in 2022. This opening brings the
Group’s portfolio in one of its key African markets,
South Africa, to sixteen hotels in operation and under
development. This portfolio also places the Group
firmly on track to reach its ambition of 150 hotels
in operation and under development across Africa
within the next five years.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga is located on the
eastern coast of South Africa’s vibrant city of Durban,
in its most affluent residential and entertainment hub,
Umhlanga. The hotel has easy access to several popular
beaches and is within walking distance of the three-
kilometre Umhlanga Beach Promenade. Durban has
become a must-visit for local and international travellers
because of its vast and enchanting landscapes and
ideal year-round weather. Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban
Umhlanga is close to the Durban ICC with direct access
to the luxury Oceans Mall, which boasts a variety of
international brands and is just five minutes from King
Shaka International Airport.
General Manager Themba Mpofu said, ‘“I was drawn
to the beauty, exceptional location and unrivalled sea
views of Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga. There
is a constant, vibrant energy in Durban, that I relate to
and therefore feel at home within. I aim to establish
the hotel as the number-one destination for anyone in
Durban The satisfaction of our guests and my team is
vitally important to me.”

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