Cresta in multi-million expansion drive

TA Holdings, the parent company of Cresta Hospitality said in a statement accompanying its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2008, that the investment will be done in preparation for next year's 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The money will be used to build 28 more rooms at  Cresta Riley's in Maun. Cresta Churchill in Bulawayo will also get an additional 50 rooms. "A US$7 million refurbishment programme has been initiated for completion by the middle of 2010," TA Holdings said. The refurbishment and expansion work is scheduled to be completed by June next year in time for the start of the World Cup.