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Imagine a Place...
Where desert dunes and ocean meet, where waves gently caress the sandy shore and peace and serenity abound …
Such a place exists beyond your dreams and imagination in Swakopmund, Namibia.
This charming hamlet beside the Atlantic Ocean inspired the construction of one of Namibia’s most exclusive developments: The Kempinski-Strand Hotel.
A limited amount of sellable Apartments of this 6-star Hotel Palms promise luxurious beachfront living in a place where you can leave the outside world behind you and completely immerse yourself in the joys of living in your own piece of paradise.
The Apartments offer a unique mixture of space, comfort and attention to detail, making each apartment truly special. It is not surprising then, to discover meticulous attention to space and comfort boasting superb fittings & finishes throughout. The excellent design inspired contemporary architecture, makes this the ideal residence base from which to enjoy the charming seaside hamlet of Swakopmund - Namibia’s cherished holiday capital, to the full.
The Swakopmund beachfront is well loved for it’s fine, safe bathing, it’s recreational fishing, colonial German architecture, its restaurants and coffee shops and easy access to a wealth of activities.
An incomparable apartment world…
Come home to the incomparable world of the Kempinski-Strand Apartments, a place enriched by the past, yet designed for the future. Here, luxury is defined by both the masterful architecture and the beauty and extent of its ocean front. Whether on holiday or as a year round resident, you will enjoy exceptional living. The Apartments offer the ultimate in a sophisticated apartment, including under floor heating, wireless connectivity and the framework of an internal environment management system by keypad control, as well as gourmet kitchens fitted with imported appliances.
A rental pool is offered under the Kempinski management for those owners wishing to rent their apartment for extra income.
Perfect location…
The charming seaside town of Swakopmund lies where the desert dunes sweep down to the ocean on Namibia’s western flank and the beach and the desert become one. Simply relax in your apartment or stroll along the beach, browse in the many diverse shops, participate in the numerous activities on offer or indulge in German cuisine and delicacies in one of the many fine cafés and restaurants in town. This is a place of singular charm and restful and relaxing atmosphere with palm tree promenades and beautiful tended public gardens.
Windhoek, Namibia’s mother city is just 3 hours drive from Swakopmund by national road.
For the holiday maker or resident, this is an opportunity to enjoy this little oasis at the most sought after address along the Namibian coast, in the lap of luxury and on your own terms.
Enjoy beautiful sandy beaches or desert dunes. Visit the casino, fish for your dinner, play a round of golf on the unique desert golf course, or a game of squash, tennis or bowls in Swakopmund and its surrounds. Satisfy the explorer in you and take day trips further afield to Spitzkoppe or the Welwitschia plains to enjoy the wonderful fauna and flora of the region with complete lock-up-and-go peace of mind.
INTRODUCTION:
The developer of the KEMPINSKI STRAND HOTEL, SWAKOPMUND is 50/50 joint venture partnership between Ohlthaver & List and IFA Hotels & Resorts. As an iconic landmark within the SWAKOPMUND landscape, the STRAND HOTEL has a long and illustrious history, and is part of what many residents and visitors to SWAKOPMUND regard as a memorable component of the town. The developers aim to create a revitalised and international quality destination which will remain as the hospitality landmark within SWAKOPMUND for years to come.
The hotel development will consist of 90 hotel suites and 35 hotel residences or hotel apartments. The 35 hotel apartments are divided into 18 x Studio units, 4 x One Bedroom units and 13 x Two Bedroom units. Generous and secure basement parking is exclusively allocated to each of these apartments. With full use of the Kempinski Strand Hotel amenities and the opportunity to participate in the hotel rental scheme, ownership of a Kempinski Strand Hotel Apartment offers exclusivity as well as make investment sense. With an international five star hotel brand – Kempinski Hotels – appointed as the managers for the hotel, excellence in service delivery and hotel management is guaranteed.
IFA HOTELS & RESORTS
IFA Hotels & Resorts is a leader in the development of premier integrated and mixed-use hotel and tourism resort projects throughout Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, Africa, the Indian Ocean Region and North America.
lFA Hotels & Resorts’ activity in resort development began in the mid 80s with the acquisition and development of Pine Cliffs Resort in the Algarve, Portugal, through United Investments Portugal, which is part of the lEA Consortium.
The grandeur of Pine Cliffs provided the ideal environment for investment in the real estate sector as well as residential homes and resort living, and thus the consortium’s link with the hospitality sector developed. Today, lEA Hotels & Resorts sets the international benchmark for the development of world class integrated real estate development.
A specialist in resort development, IFA Hotels & Resorts enjoys close links to premier hospitality operators such as Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Kempinski Hotels and Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, appointed to manage resort developments around the world.
IFA Hotels & Resorts listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange in January 2006, with a market capitalisation of over US$ 1 billion. The company also listed on the South African JSE Umited (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) during 2006 with plans to list on other major exchanges in the future. In January 2007, the company invested in listed Thai developer Raimon Land.
Globally, lEA Hotels & Resorts has entered into strategic alliances and joint venture partnerships with leading companies such as Kingdom Hotel Investment Group (Saudi Arabia), Nakheel (UAE), United Investments Portugal, YOTEL (UK), a strategic alliance with RCI (part of the Cendant’s Group), Tongaat Huleff Developments (South Africa), Boschendal Ltd (South Africa), Raimon Land (Thailand), Ohlthaver & List (Namibia), Indian Ocean Resorts (Seychelles)and most recently Related (United States).
lFA Hotels & Resorts currently has projects in Dubai, Lebanon, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Portugal, France, South Africa, Kenya, Zanzibar, Namibia, Seychelles, Thailand, Caribbean and New York, with plans to link its resorts to new parts of the globe. This will offer investors and tourists access to world class facilities through a network of hotels, residential resorts, vacation and residence club destinations.
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lFA Hotels & Resorts’ programme of brand acquisition and developer partnerships will continue into the future, illustrated by the ever growing strength of its product range: lifestyle membership clubs, vacation clubs, fractional ownership, hotel ownership, residences, yacht ownership clubs and jet ownership clubs.
This unique product range enables IFA Hotels & Resorts to continuously anticipate and deliver to the varying property investment and leisure requirements across the globe.
SOUTH AFRICA
• Zimbali Coastal Resort & Zimbali Lakes Resort - IFAHR has a 50% stake in the joint venture that developed the luxurious resort, a 700 hectare prime residential and resort estate located on the north coast of KwaZulu-Natal. (www.zimbali.co.za)
• Fairmont Zimbali Lodge - IFAHR owns the exclusive Zimbali Lodge, managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. (www.zimbalilodge.co.za)
• The Fairmont Zimbali — A new R1.8 billion hotel resort, with a unique portfolio of properties including apartments, ultra luxury villas, golf chalets and villas, including a Fairmont Heritage Place Private Residence Club to be managed by Falrrnont Hotels & Resorts. (www.fairmontzimbali.com)
• Boschendal Limited - A mixed- use resort development at an historic Cape Estate. IFAHR’s current stake in Boschendal is 32,08%. (www.boschendal.com)
• Legend Golf & Safari Resort — situated in the Waterberg area of the Limpopo Province. The Legend development, was officially launched in November 2007, and forms part of the malaria-free 22 000ha Big Five Entabeni Safari Conservancy. IFAHR has a 50% stake in this development.
ZANZIBAR
• Located on the historic Tanzanian spice island, IFA HR owns the Fairmont Zanzibar Resort re-opened in 2007, which is managed by Fairmont Hotels & Resorts.
NAMIBIA
• There are four properties owned with JV partner Ohlthaver & List with existing or future hotel projects to be operated by Kempinski Hotels in Namibia, namely in Windhoek, Swakopmund (Strand Hotel — www.kempinksi-strandhotel.com), Etosha Pan (Mokuti Lodge) and on the Chobe River (Kings Den).
SEYCHELLES
• A JV partnership between IFAHR and Indian Ocean Resorts Ltd (IOR) has acquired the 220ha Seychelles island of Ste Anne for a major new mixed-use development, to be known as ZILWA (www.zilwa.com)
ABOUT KEMPINKSI HOTELS:
HOTELIERS SINCE 1897, www.kempinski.com
Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest and most established luxury hotel collection, founded in 1897. Since then, Kempinski hotels have hosted international celebrities, witnessed meetings between the world’s leaders and been a part of creating history around the globe.
While the Group’s roots are in Germany, its portfolio is now spread throughout Europe, Middle East, Africa, South America and Asia with properties in locations such as Abu Dhabi, Beijing, Berlin, Budapest the Dead Sea, Istanbul, London and St Moritz. Rich in tradition, it comprises a fine collection of sumptuous hotels and resorts, from the truly historic to the breathtakingly avant-garde.
Kempinski is a collection of individuals. Each hotel or resort is a distinctive property, with its own character and charm, celebrating the cultural traditions of its location. With hotels overlooking the Bosphorus in Istanbul, the historic Liberty’s department store in London, Red Square in Moscow, the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Great Wall in China, each Kempinski property reveals the character of the country in which its guests are staying, while they enjoy the impeccable personal service and superlative facilities for which Kempinski is renowned.
The group is proud of its historic landmarks such as the Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski in Munich (built following an architectural competition between Bavarian King Maximilian and his father, King Ludwig) the Kempinski Grand Hotel Heiligendamm (Germany’s first seaside resort, founded in 1793) and the Hotel Adlon Kempinski in Berlin (where Greta Garbo whispered the immortal lines, ‘I want to be alone ...‘). The group has also welcomed new landmarks to its collection, such as the stunning Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi, one of the most opulent and majestic hotels ever built.
The portfolio also comprises a selection of former royal residences, including spectacular properties like the cira~an Palace Kempinski in Istanbul (home to the last Ottoman sultan) and the Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski in Dresden (built by August the Strong for his mistress, Countess Cosel).
While maintaining a leading position in the business travel market, Kempinski’s portfolio comprises 19 dedicated resorts, each of which offers an exceptional range of leisure facilities, world-class spa and a breathtaking location. There are currently Kempinski resorts in the UAE, Jordan, Spain, Germany, Italy (2), Gozo, Switzerland (2), Bulgaria, Turkey (2), Argentina, Uruguay, China (2), India (2) and Zanzibar.
Proudly proclaiming traditional European service values, Kempinski has been pioneering entry into emerging markets, such as the Middle East (Abu Dhabi, Amman, Dubai), Africa (Chad, Djibouti and Tanzania) and China (Shenyang, Chengdu, Dalian, Wuxi, Xi’an and Shenzhen), seeking to develop its market leadership in interesting new destinations and establishing the benchmark against which other groups measure themselves.
Over the years, Kempinski has developed into an innovative and highly respected collection of luxury properties, renowned for meeting and exceeding the demands of discerning international travellers. Each offers superior standards of service combined with a style reflecting the individuality of the hotel and its location.
As a valued private-sector member of the Stop TB Partnership, Kempinski is proud to support the Luis Figo Campaign to Stop TB through the distribution of campaign postcards in guest rooms, explaining how tuberculosis, if it is diagnosed and treated with effective medication, is curable. We share the Stop TB Partnership’s vision and goal of a TB-free world.
Kempinski is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance is the world largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It uses a common technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its members, while offering enhanced recognition and service to customers across all brands. GHA currently comprises Anantara, Cham, Dusit, Kempinski, Landis, Leela, Marco Polo, Omni and Pan Pacific, encompassing 160 upscale and luxury hotels with over 46,000 rooms in 41 different countries.
For further inquiries, contact E Schneider-Waterberg
Tel +264(0)64 40 1114 • Fax 40 1115 • Cell +264 (0)81 246 2076 •
e-mail emily@prolinknamibia.com • web : www.prolinknamibia.com
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