November 2022 | Once again setting the tone for luxury travel in the South African hospitality landscape, Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is proud to announce the launch of an exciting new digital experience in their new hotel website. The new Saxon website has been completely reimagined and takes guests on an inspirational journey through the hotels' extensive offering, entrenching browsers in their unique experiences and telling the stories behind the scenes of the well-known award-winning property.

The crisp and clean design is easy to navigate and features touchpoints across the website that allow ease of booking experiences at the hotel across any device. Another exciting component of the website launch is the hotels online voucher purchasing platform which can be accessed from the website homepage, this allows guests to purchase vouchers for spa, dining, and accommodation experiences and have them conveniently delivered to their mailbox safely and securely and in real-time.

Browsers can navigate through the hotels dining journeys, spa experiences and events spaces with ease, view full image libraries and stay abreast with current news from the hotel on our blog, and by signing up to the hotel newsletter. Should you wish to try your hand at event planning, you can now create your own bespoke experience in one of the hotels elegant event spaces before liaising with the team for the finer details of your business or social occasion. Browsers can learn more about the hotels philosophy and the pillars that have been instrumental in building the brand over the last 22 years.

As part of the reinvigorated digital space, the hotels sister property Shambala Private Game Reserve is also launching an all-new online experience which not only showcases the unique tailor-made experiences on the reserve, but also the conservation efforts, and the partnership with the EMS Foundation and Pack for a Purpose as the team gives back to the surrounding community.

QUOTE FROM THE HOTEL

The guest experience is always front of mind for us, this not only applies for your time at the hotel, but for guests interested in learning more about us, and discovering us and our historic journey to becoming the Leading Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg for the past 22 years. Our new website is cutting-edge, current, and showcases the hotels beauty in an easy to navigate space. We are very proud to launch our website and look forward to hearing our guests feedback on this new experience. - George Cohen, Managing Director and Krista North, Director of Sales and Marketing

OTHER DIGITAL DEVELOPMENTS

The hotel launched a contactless, touchless app experience in 2021 to allow guests the ability to access a wide range of hotel services at a click of a button from their personal device. The ease of checking into their suite online, using their phone as a hotel suite key and making bookings with ease. The app has been well accepted with local and international travellers keen to enhance their stay and is easily downloadable from a user's preferred app store, or from the hotel website.

ABOUT THE SAXON HOTEL, VILLAS AND SPA

Saxon Hotel, Villas and Spa is located in one of Johannesburg's prime residential suburbs, Sandhurst. This exclusive oasis boasts 53 well-appointed luxurious suites, an award-winning spa and fine-dining restaurant as well as elegant events spaces that are ideal for any social or business occasion. A uniquely perfect blend of rich cultural history and contemporary five-star service, the Saxon is situated on ten acres of magnificent indigenous gardens, providing a private and peaceful retreat like no other.