‘Tis the season to celebrate local creativity, and guests entering the 5-star Table Bay hotel in the V&A Waterfront this December, will be greeted by African festive flair.
With sustainability underpinning all of the hotels operations, a decision was taken to upcycle their existing decorations, while making them more representative of Cape Town and South Africa.
Joanne Selby, General Manager for The Table Bay hotel says, “We will be welcoming visitors from out of town, and we want to give them a distinctly local experience. We were inspired by the V&A Waterfront’s vision of Joy from Africa to the World and decided to draw on this concept for our own hotel’s festive programme. This year our celebration will showcase the essence of South Africa to create truly lasting memories for our guests.”
The hotel commissioned local artist Glorinah Khutso Mabaso to reimagine the decorations in an African pattern that will be exclusive to The Table Bay hotel, and that symbolises a festive season at the tip of Africa. This pattern will be used to cover existing festive season baubles, and has extended to special wrapping paper and is even being used on the hotel menus
Additionally, the hotel partnered with Monkeybiz, a Cape Town-based organization that works with 250 local crafters across the city. The wire and beaded objects they have created include bowls, proteas, porcupines, and even a fun African take on reindeers.
“Each piece is handcrafted so no two decorations are the same and we are certain our guests will appreciate this novel festive experience. We see this as a project that will grow over the coming years, and look forward to expanding our decorations while at the same time, assisting local communities and showcasing their skills,” Selby said.
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