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ANEW Hotels & Resorts adds iconic Garden Route hotel to its portfolio

ANEW Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the upcoming addition of a new property to its growing national footprint. Effective 1 October 2025, The Wilderness Hotel, a long-standing favourite on the Garden Route coastline, will officially join the group under the name ANEW Resort Wilderness Garden Route.

With 19 properties now part of the group since its inception in 2017, this marks ANEW’s second property in the Western Cape. Situated just east of George along the N2, with easy access to Knysna, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn, this well-established property among leisure and business travellers to the region, offers 150 rooms and a rich history as one of the region’s oldest hospitality landmarks.

Wayne Blake, Group Food & Beverage Manager at ANEW Hotels & Resorts teamed up with vegan colleague Jed Barendse, Junior Content Creator, to create a show-stopping Christmas menu that serves six and is every bit as festive.

ANEW clinches 2nd consecutive Gold for Sustainability Stand at Africa’s Travel Indaba

ANEW Hotels & Resorts has been awarded Gold in the Green Stand Award category at Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025, marking the second consecutive year the group has received top honours for sustainability-led exhibition design.

Partnering once again with stand builders ExpoGuys, ANEW brought its eco-conscious vision to life in the large stand category (50sqm and above), impressing judges with its strong reuse ethos, material repurposing, and commitment to reducing environmental impact.

ANEW acquires KZN beach property

ANEW acquires KZN beach property ANEW Hotel Ocean Reef, a cherished beachfront property on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast, continues to thrive as a key part of the ANEW Hotels & Resorts portfolio. Acquired by ANEW just over four years ago, on December 1, 2020, the hotel has firmly established itself as an ideal destination for both…

ANEW Hotels & Resorts invests in growing hotel portfolio

ANEW Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the acquisition of ANEW Resort Hunters Rest Rustenburg in North West. Previously managed by the ANEW group for the past five years, the property is now officially owned by the group, marking another milestone in its expansion within South Africa’s hospitality sector.

One of the most sought-after destinations in the North West, ANEW Resort Hunters Rest is well-regarded by both leisure and business travellers. This well-established 4-star resort stands at the base of the Magaliesberg Mountains, just a 90-minute drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria.