Cresta Lodge’s in-house cafe reopened its doors this week, embracing a renewed and refreshed ‘Bona Botswana Jwa Rona’ Campaign which is giving a platform to different local suppliers, craft makers and manufacturers.
The re-launch of the Terrace Cafe saw Cresta Lodge partnering with a number of local businesses to give them the opportunity to profile themselves before corporates, media, influencers and other stakeholders as part of their Bona Botswana Jwa Rona Campaign.
Cresta Hotels Head of Marketing Lorato Tebogo spoke to The Voice at the Cafe’s comeback ceremony. “Due to the impact of Covid-19, the cafe has been closed. However, we are reintroducing it to Batswana and encouraging them to visit and enjoy all the foods they have always loved plus much more.”
According to Tebogo, Cresta Hotels has a renewed and refreshed Bona Botswana Jwa Rona campaign that started during the pandemic, which is now rehashing and re-inventing to bring local suppliers on board in order to give them a much needed platform.
“With that, we also encourage Batswana to visit Botswana, travel Botswana, eat Botswana, sleep Botswana and fly Botswana.”
In all of those ranges, Cresta has partnered with different partners the likes of Maungo Flavors, White Angels and White Label Fragrances to enhance the growth of local products. She added that the campaign dreams of a Batswana who know their products, villages, artists and tourist destinations.
“Cresta Hotel has the biggest footprint in the country , we have 11 hotels across the country so we know that as Batswana explore Botswana, they will definitely explore Cresta Hotels.”
Concerning the cafe itself, Tebogo shared that Terrace Cafe has a new and improved menu with more exciting dishes than before. “We have a wider variety of options than before: from hot and cold beverages to different types of condiments and bakery products.”
“However, the most exciting thing for us is our partnership with local suppliers. The cafe offers food stuffs that have been created by Batswana in Botswana including indigenous flavoured morula and jams, which is truly something to look out for”
After a brief session which re-introduced the cafe alongside its local partners, guests were treated to an assortment of locally made delicacies and patisseries.
The cosy setup is perfect for anyone looking for a chilled and relaxing environment to host their coffee meetings, coffee sessions and even book clubs.
