Information sessions will kick off with two comprehensive webinars on 11 and 12 Aug to provide more details on the new resort, with registration now available via the Club Med travel agent portal.
The company’s BDMs will also conduct in-store training and cluster training events across Aug and Sep ahead of bookings opening from 14 Oct.
Full pricing details will be available in the portal from 30 Sep, with rates detailed for each room category and booking links.
Club Med General Manager Pacific and New ESAP Markets, Michelle Davies, told Travel Daily South Africa has been on the company’s radar for a long time.
“Choosing the right location was incredibly important for us, and being able to secure this dual concept where you can include both a beach holiday and a safari holiday, purpose-built for families was absolutely the perfect location that we were looking for.”
Davies acknowledged advisors are likely to have a lot of logistical questions but there are still some elements to be worked out.
“Safaris can be a logistical nightmare for clients to try and navigate themselves, and we know there are a lot of safari specialist travel agents out there, but we really believe Club Med is going to provide something that is purpose-fit for families.”
Other key enquiries will relate to capacity constraints at the safari lodge, with the Club Med beach resort offering 411 rooms, compared to just 75 luxury tents at the safari lodge.
The main resort will feature 345 hotel style rooms and 66 suites in its Club Med Exclusive Collection.
Facilities will also include four swimming pools surrounded by landscaped gardens, including a main pool and two others reserved exclusively for adults and guests staying in suites.
