The Royal Hotel one of Durban�s oldest and most luxurious hotel�s has been awarded the prestigious Award of Excellence in the Diners Club Wine List Awards while The Riverside Hotel and Spa, located on the tranquil Umgeni River in Durban North was given the Gold Award.

Highly regarded in the restaurant and wine industry, the Diners Club Winelist of the Year award encourage food and wine serving establishments to consistently improve the standards of the wine lists they offer their patrons. With only three Awards of Excellence being issued in the Kwa-Zulu Natal region, Royal Hotel General Manager Andre de Mol, was understandably proud of their achievement. Both General Managers of the hotel�s managed by the prestigious Three Cities Management Group were present at the awards held at the Granny Mouse Hotel located in Nottingham Road.

General Manager of the Riverside Hotel, Steve Van Greunen, had the following to say,� This award is testament to the continuous effort to provide both our valued Hotel guests and visitors with the quality delivery worthy of a first-class venue for the discerning food and wine lover�.

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The Three Cities Hospitality Group

The Three Cities Hospitality Group was founded in 1988 in Durban with a portfolio of four of South Africa's top city hotels. The group currently manages 40 properties throughout Southern Africa, including Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia. Its core competency is the specialised marketing and management of city hotels, resorts, exceptional safari lodges, signature hotels and restaurants. Another important aspect of the group is the International Hotel School with campuses in Sandton, Cape Town, Durban and the Bush Academy in the Waterberg. Bookings can be made through the central reservations office on 0861 000333 or via e-mail on ceres@threecities.co.za. Visit the website at www.threecities.co.za for more information. Three Cities is a Proudly South African member.

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