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Kievits Kroon in the media

2013

  • 31 May: Art Exhibition at Kievits Kroon Look Local
  • 29 May: Kievits Kroon supports youth Eastern Times
  • 29 May: Exhibition at Kievits Kroon features 7 local artists Eastern Times
  • 5 May:  Art Exhibition at Kievits Kroon Spice4Life
  • 14 March:  Celebrate this Easter Season at Kievits Kroon Spice4Life.co.za
  • 5 March:  Win a stay at Kievits Kroon All4Women
  • 18 February:  Easy weed-free gardening tips from Kievits Kroon’s resident landscaper All4Women
  • 12 February:  Top 10 Things to Consider When Selecting a Conference Venue FM Essentials
  • 1 February: Valentine’s Day at Kievits Kroon Dining-out.co.za
  • 29 January:  Two romantic options to celebrate Valentine’s Day at Kievits Kroon Spice4Life.co.za
  • 27 January:  5 Tips for starting a herb garden All4Women
  • 22 January:  Kievits Kroon:  The great escape  Destinyconnect.com

2012

  •  14 December: The Christmas pudding taste-off   iol Lifestyle
  • 22 November:  Kievits Kroon a finalist in Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards   Country Life
  • 2 November:  New wine for Kievits Kroon labels Dining-Out
  • 25 October:  Escape to the ‘Winelands’ in Gauteng  News24
  • 23 October: Chef Sammy’s ostrich recipe  Expresso Show
  • October:  Kievits Kroon awarded Best Luxury Country Hotel in Africa FM Essentials
  • October:  Plan your year-end function early to avoid disappointment FM Essentials
  • October:  Chris Schutte, GM of Kievits Kroon Spice4Life
  • 10 October:  Finalists in Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards announced Hotel and Restaurant
  • 7 August:  South Africa’s Wine List Awards 2012 Winemag
  • 3 August: Storms-uitstalling ’n Kievits-eerste  Beeld
  • June:  Kievits Kroon Country Estate launches new website  Hotel and Restaurant
  • June:  Happily ever after for Tumisho Masha  Drum
  • June:  Pretoria cuisine shines at Granita  Eat Out
  • June:  Blow the budget: Chirping with the Kievits, by Refilwe Boikanyo  The Times

Media Releases

June 2013

  • Celebrate Christmas in July at Kievits Kroon  If you’ve ever wanted to celebrate a traditional Northern Hemisphere Christmas with all the trimmings that go with a cold climate, now’s your chance!  read more
  • Kievits Kroon’s Winelands Spa launches product treatment range  The range consists of 10 unisex products – a facial scrub, cleanser, toner and moisturiser, a conditioning shampoo, a body scrub, lotion and spray, a foot scrub and shower gel.  read more
  • Dads need spoiling too, says Kievits Kroon’s head chef  Kievits Kroon understands that dads need spoiling too, and will be celebrating Father’s Day, on Sunday 16 June, with a sumptuous feast at Kingsley’s Restaurant. read more
  • Kievits Kroon’s winter packages are romantic and indulgent  Kievits Kroon Country Estate, just outside Pretoria, has launched its 2013 winter packages, which promise a variety of romantic and luxurious indulgences at excellent prices.  read more

May 2013

  • Kievits Kroon earns 2013 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence  The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor  read more
  • Kievits Kroon launches Cap Classique  In May Kievits Kroon celebrated the launch of its Cap Classique, a delicious blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier, cultivated in the ideal growing conditions of Stellenbosch  read more
  • Kievits Kroon to celebrate Youth Day with fundraising campaign for local community  In recognition of Youth Day on 16 June, Kievits Kroon Country Estate will celebrate Youth Month by raising funds for the local Canoe Academy read more
  • Exhibition at Kievits Kroon will feature seven local artists  Kievits Kroon Country Estate, just outside Pretoria, will host its second curated art exhibition in June. A collaboration with two Pretoria art galleries  read more

April 2013

  • Kievits Kroon appoints Operations Manager  Solomon Kgatle has been appointed operations manager at Kievits Kroon Country Estate, just outside Pretoria, effective 1 March 2013.  read more
  • Celebrate Mother’s Day with a sumptuous feast at Kingsley’s Restaurant  Drink a toast to mom with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, and we’ll spoil her with a special gift from our Winelands Spa  read more
  • A month of Spa Treats to celebrate Mother’s Day  Kievits Kroon is celebrating Mother’s Day with a month-long Spa Treats special which offers excellent value for spa-lovers.  read more

March 2013

  • Celebrate this Easter Season at Kievits Kroon  Celebrate this Easter Season at Kievits Kroon with a romantic getaway, a spa treats package, or a weekend break  read more
  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Kievits Kroon  This year Kievits Kroon is offering two romantic options to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style   read more

February 2013

  • Top 10 Things to Consider When Selecting a Conference Venue  The venue has a direct impact on the success of any function. If you have the right venue, you’re more than half way there. read more

January 2013

  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Kievits Kroon  This year Kievits Kroon, the award-winning country estate just outside Pretoria, is offering two romantic options to celebrate Valentine’s Day in style. read more

November 2012

  • Kievits Kroon a finalist in Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards  Kievits Kroon Country Estate was one of six finalists nationally in last month’s Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards in the category: Best single resource management programme – water management.  read more

October 2012

  • Plan your year-end function at Kievits Kroon early to avoid disappointment.  Kievits Kroon Country Estate has seen a huge increase in the demand for year-end functions, says Managing Director Alan O’Leary, and the requests have come earlier than usual. read more
  •  Kievits Kroon awarded Best Luxury Country Hotel in Africa   Kroon Country Estate has been awarded Best Luxury Country Hotel in Africa by the 2012 World Luxury Hotel Awards. The award is a result of votes received from guests and industry consultants and was announced at a gala ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur.   read more
  • Kievits Kroon’s Granita restaurant wins fourth consecutive Diamond Award  Kievits Kroon’s Granita signature restaurant was one of the top restaurants around the country which were recognised for their outstanding winelists at the 2012 Diners Club Winelist Awards held last week.   read more

September 2012

  • New wines for Kievits Kroon Labels   Last year Kievits Kroon Country Estate launched its own Grand Rouge and Sauvignon Blanc house wines, specially blended for the estate by Bizoe and Glen Erskine boutique wine estates.  The wines were well received by guests and when the stock was finished, hotel manager Chris Schutte decided to repeat the process.  read more

August 2012

  • Kievits Kroon scores high in Wine List of the Year Awards  Kievits Kroon Country Estate just outside Pretoria has received 3 Flutes for its Long Wine List in the inaugural Food24 Wine List of the Year Awards.  Three Flutes are given to wine lists which score 86% or higher.  read more

July 2012

  • Kievits Kroon sponsors Miss Earth finalist  Kievits Kroon Country Estate is sponsoring Miss Earth South Africa 2012 (MESA) finalist Olivia Odendaal, in her quest to win the title.  read more
  • Five local artists for “Between Storms” exhibition at Keivits Kroon  Five contemporary artists from the Pretoria region have been invited to participate in an exhibition at Kieivts Kroon Country Estate in August. The exhibition, entitled “Between Storms” is a collaboration between two Pretoria art galleries, Platform on 18th and Front Room Art. read more

April 2012

  • Kievits Kroon’s Alan O’Leary celebrates 10 years at the helm  Kievits Kroon managing director Alan O’Leary celebrates 10 years at the helm of the upmarket country estate in Pretoria this year. read more

March 2012

  • Kievits Kroon nominated for 2012 World Travel Award  Kievits Kroon Country Estate, just outside Pretoria, has been nominated one of Africa’s Leading Meetings & Conference Hotels by the 2012 World Travel Awards. The estate is one of 13 nominees in Africa, seven of which are in South Africa. read more
  • Two awesome Autumn packages from Kievits Kroon Country Estate at 2011 rates  Kievits Kroon Country Estate just outside Pretoria in Gauteng, has launched two Autumn packages to help you ease into the change of season. The packages are available at last year’s rates. read more

February 2012

  • Five trends in conferencing
    Conferencing, like everything else, follows trends and fashions. So says Lani Macdonald who coordinates conferencing and sales at Kievits Kroon Country Estate in Pretoria, and has been in the industry for over 10 years. She and her team watch trends closely in order to be able to adapt the estate’s MICE offerings according to demand.  read more