Cresta to take over Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel

Taking over: Cresta Marakanelo will soon rebrand Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel PIC: PHAKALANE.COM
Taking over: Cresta Marakanelo will soon rebrand Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel PIC: PHAKALANE.COM

Cresta Marakanelo is set to officially take over the the Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel & Convention Centre under a lease agreement next month, which will see the rebranding of the asset into the Cresta group.

Cresta and Phakalane Estates recently signed a 10-year lease agreement for the hotel and the golf course, with an option to renew for further ten year periods. In addition, Cresta will pay Phakalane P10.7 million as a once-off for moveable assets which include furniture, fittings and equipment, with the amount payable over a 24-month period.

Cresta managing director, Mokwena Morulane said the deal would add to the group’s extensive chain of leisure and business hotels around the country. Phakalane Golf Estate Hotel is a prominent four-star property and Cresta brings its expertise, marketing and branding to expand its offering around the country.

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