Latest addition to the luxury Mantis Collection opening August 2008

The elite and still-under-construction Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth, on the Southeast coast of South Africa, is now expected to open in August 2008, making it the newest addition to the Mantis Collection of ultra-deluxe boutique hotels and game reserves. Because of the Townhouse’s secluded environment, it is promised as a perfect ‘retreat’ for the business or luxury leisure traveller – setting new standards for discreet and boutique accommodation in South Africa. Surrounded by unspoiled beaches and malaria-free nature reserves, including the award-winning Shamwari Game Reserve, Port Elizabeth itself is considered to be an emerging tourist destination. The hotel is in the posh beachfront suburb of Summerstrand, ten minutes from the airport and 328 feet from the Indian Ocean. For more information, please contact reservations@mantiscollection.com or visit www.mantiscollection.com Andrea Wren is a freelance journalist and owner of Luxury Worldwide Tours.