By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The lucrative new 50-year lease for the 734-room Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel is expected to be signed today (Wednesday). Billed as one of the largest hotel properties in the country, the hotel group has partnered with Durban Tourism to launch its #DurbanSummer campaign in an effort to rediscover and revive the Beachfront in the city and other attractions for locals and tourists during the holiday season. For holiday makers who want more bang for their buck, Durban Tourism says its doors are now open for more affordable fun in the sun. Samantha Croft, the Director of operations for Southern Sun Hotels in KZN says this new lease will help boost tourism to the city...

<p>By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - The lucrative new 50-year lease for the 734-room Southern Sun Elangeni and Maharani Hotel is expected to be signed today (Wednesday). Billed as one of the largest hotel properties in the country, the hotel group has partnered with Durban Tourism to launch its #DurbanSummer campaign in an effort to rediscover and revive the Beachfront in the city and other attractions for locals and tourists during the holiday season. For holiday makers who want more bang for their buck, Durban Tourism says its doors are now open for more affordable fun in the sun. Samantha Croft, the Director of operations for Southern Sun Hotels in KZN says this new lease will help boost tourism to the city...</p>

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