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Mantis is a family run collection of award winning, privately owned, 5 Star properties located around the World. Divided into five distinct groups, its specialist areas include Boutique Hotels, Game Reserves, Eco Lodges, Ski Lodges and Chalets and Yachts. Each property represents the finest example of its kind and celebrates the culture, gastronomy, architecture and nature of the locations in it is found to offer guests a truly authentic experience. Officially founded by Adrian Gardiner in 2000, Mantis is committed to the spirit of conservation and restoration, and each property is sensitive to its surroundings in respect of the building, environment and local community.
The diverse portfolio of handpicked properties links up to create journeys, which offer guests the ultimate life experience and the opportunity to experience the essence of the location. Whilst every property is unique, being part of the collection ensures that the quality of the facilities, service and overall experience is consistently 5 Star and guests can always expect personal, friendly service.
The entrepreneurial spirit of the family underpins that of the group allowing them to be dynamic in the growth of the portfolio, responding quickly to consumer demand. Mantis offers member properties the ideal sales, marketing and management solution for their boutique business to ensure successful growth and drive long term brand development. The company also offers consultancy services in other disciplines including conservation, education and hotel development.
With Radisson Blu, your travel experience is guaranteed to be smooth and stress-free.
Whether you’re the founder of a tech start-up, an AI enthusiast or the director of a family business, we know that the essential preferences of the modern traveller have evolved: Today’s traveller is increasingly preoccupied with how to integrate work travel with their lifestyle, creating an individual work-life balance.
Hotel Opening Management is a specialist application of project management and Gert Noordzy has emerged as a veritable Program Champion, overseeing dozens of large scale Hotel Openings Worldwide.
Through a partnership with South Africa’s leading Hotel Management School, Stenden South Africa, and PMI South Africa, we are proud to present Gert Noordzy to the African Hotel Industry to present his unique approach that embraces Project Management as a Strategic Competence in the Hotel Opening Process.
Gert Noordzy is the owner and Managing Director of Northside Consulting, an innovative consulting firm, specialising in Organisational Project Management for the Hospitality industry. Services provided include New Hotel Project Life Cycle Management and Pre-Opening Support for New Hotel Projects.
A Hospitality Data Analytics Company that specialises in Total Revenue Management, as well as Hotel Distribution including sales, marketing and social media.
Our main focus is to optimize profits by implementing a data driven strategy that allows one to track, adjust and maintain the performance of your business, as well as the various outlets that the business has to offer.
We offer a complete service for commercial readiness of your business. Our audit process assists us in streamlining processes and strategies for existing hotels as well as the implementation of processed and strategies for newly built hotels.
Hilton Hotels and Resorts (formely known as Hilton Hotels) is and international chain of full service hotels and resorts and the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide. As of 2010, there were over 530 Hilton branded hotels across the world in 78 countries across six continents. Hilton hotels are either owned by, managed by, or franchised to independent operators by Hilton Worldwide.
With 45 years of experience, Tsogo Sun is the leading hotel group in Africa, providing world-class accommodation, restaurants and entertainment across all market segments, with unequalled levels of service to both the local and international traveller. With a portfolio of over 90 hotels, from the luxurious to the select, you can expect a wide selection of hotels in various destinations.
GuestRevu is the Hospitality Industry’s premier cloud-based tool to collect, monitor, manage and report on all your guest feedback. With offices in the United Kingdom and South Africa, GuestRevu was born out of awareness for the need for an easy, effective and inexpensive guest management solution for the hospitality industry worldwide.
Olery’s comprehensive products and tools translate online reviews and social media feedback into actionable business intelligence and have quickly become an indispensable tool for reputation management on the internet.
One&Only Cape Town – unprecedented luxury and style in one of the world’s most vibrant and fascinating cities. The hospitality business is built on creating an environment where people can feel at home. One&Only Cape Town creates a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors. From our world-famous restaurants and beautiful bar, to our extraordinary spa facilities, we invite you to experience One&Only Cape Town. Her warmth, hospitality and generosity was designed to be enjoyed.
Central to exciting nightlife and entertainment, One&Only Cape Town serves as a gateway to the unique adventures of South Africa, such as tours to Robben Island, wildlife safaris, wine country excursions and more.
The International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (ICHRIE), is a non-profit professional association, which provides programmes and services to continually improve the quality of global education, research, service and business operations in the Hospitality and Tourism Industry.
ICHRIE is an inclusive, collegial association, which values creative, ethical and progressive action and improvement of global hospitality and tourism education and research.
I Work in Hotels is a website that caters for the hospitality industry. One can find internships and jobs in top hotels, review hotels, find hotel schools and read the blog.
Projects and Project Management have become important to the transformation of South African economy and society. “Projectification”, a concept coined in 1995, means the ever-increasing share of work that is undertaken through projects.
This is not only at a company or organizational level, but at government and societal levels, too. This is a global phenomenon that has reached South Africa. Projects and Project Management are made up of more than schedules, charts and other tools. They are about value creation and the social processes we use to deliver benefits.
As an international hotel group, we passionately explore new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to a variety of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, AVANI, Elewana, Four Seasons, Marriott, Oaks, St. Regis and Tivoli properties, Minor Hotels operates in 26 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.
As an international hotel group, we passionately explore new possibilities in hospitality with a diverse portfolio of properties designed intelligently to appeal to a variety of travellers, serving new passions as well as personal needs. Through our Anantara, AVANI, Elewana, Four Seasons, Marriott, Oaks, St. Regis and Tivoli properties, Minor Hotels operates in 26 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Ocean, Europe and South America.
Epic Exchange works with you to find the best suited programme and employer. Our staff have over 8 years of experience in matching applicants, so we can help you have an epic experience and enliven your sense of adventure within you.
Rotana Hotel Management Corporation (Rotana) was founded in 1992, through a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr. Operating as Rotana, it opened its first property, the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi, in 1993 and is today one of the leading Hotel Management Companies within the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.
Rotana combines a unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East, with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing to years of international experience in the Service Industry.
The Novotel Dubai Al Barsha is a 4-Star hotel located in the city centre with convenient access to Dubai’s major business hubs and leisure attractions. Our function rooms will cater for all your conference needs. After a day of business or visiting the sights, enjoy a relaxing dip in our beautiful outdoor heated pool at Novotel.
The Sun International brand has a proud legacy in the Gaming, Hospitality and Entertainment sector. Its superior hotels and resorts profile make it a recognized premium brand. The Sun International Group has a diverse profile of assets including world class 5 Star hotels, modern and well-located casinos, and some of the world’s premier resorts. Our destinations offer experiential luxury, enduring quality and incredible adventure, supported by an authentic dedication to personal service.
Located just off Sea Point’s vibrant promenade and a short distance from the beach and the V&A Waterfront lies the landmark Ritz. Iconic and rich in history, with magnificent views of the ocean and city, The Ritz has held its prideful place for 45 years. Inspired by exclusive and design driven accessible luxury, The Ritz is being reconstructed to unveil unparalleled luxury.
Dramatically located above the Atlantic Ocean, flanked by the majestic Twelve Apostles and Table Mountain, our award-winning hotel offers luxurious rooms and exquisite dining experiences.
Savour seafood and fine dining at Azure Restaurant, enjoy delicious cocktails and breath-taking sunsets at The Leopard Bar and luxuriate in our holistic spa with stunning outdoor gazebos.
Guest accommodation ranging from the historical Herbert Baker designed Rhodes Cottage, to beautifully restored farm cottages. With an emphasis on stylish simplicity, the guest cottages are authentic and rural yet contemporary in character.
With privileged access to the farm, guests staying in the cottages will be able to savour the best of farm living. Join a farm tour or explore the estate on foot, following trails that take you through orchards and mountain fynbos. There are mountain biking routes, walking paths, caves to explore, wine tasting, cellar tours, swimming in the dams and plenty of opportunities to sit, read, relax and generally take in the goodness of life.
Discover our love for Hospitality and Service in the Frisian Capital, Leeuwarden. Stenden Hotel is the 4 Star Hotel in Leeuwarden, where attentive staff will accommodate your every need before you even know it’s there. We offer comfortable hotel rooms with complimentary specially made chocolate bars, as well as coffee, tea and water. Located on the edge of the city centre, Stenden Hotel is the location to start your day for business or leisure.
High up on the rocky Witwatersrand – or as we call it here in Jozi, the Rand – is where you’ll find us. Despite being in the middle of South Africa’s largest city, our Westcliff Hotel feels like a chic hillside village, with nine sun-splashed villas interwoven with courtyards, fountains and gardens. Take a ride up our glass elevator for dinner and drinks at View, meet friends for a traditional braai (barbecue) at Flames, or simply step out onto your room’s balcony to enjoy a quiet moment as you admire the endless canopy of jacaranda trees that stretches out before you, which, come springtime, will blanket our northern suburb streets in a sea of purple blooms.
The Blue Lagoon Hotel lies nestled in indigenous, sub-tropical foliage and is easily accessible to and from all major routes within East London. Our Hotel also features intimate meeting and event space, complimentary Wi-Fi, and friendly hospitality.
We offer a delightful blend of stylish garden facing hotel rooms or modern luxury two-bedroom lagoon facing apartments with easy access to the river and beaches.
Singita is a conservation brand that has been preserving African wilderness for the past 25 years, offering guests an exceptional safari experience with 12 luxury, award-winning lodges and camps across five regions in Africa. In partnership with non-profit funds and trusts which implement strategic conservation projects in each region, Singita is preserving and protecting pristine land and wildlife populations, while helping to create economic independence within local communities surrounding the reserves.
At the heart of the City of Gold, beneath the warm sunshine in the opulent, tree-lined suburb of Sandhurst, lies the enchanting Saxon Hotel. A uniquely perfect blend of rich cultural history and contemporary 5 Star service, the Saxon is situated on 10 acres of magnificent indigenous gardens, providing a private and peaceful retreat like no other.
Shamwari Game Reserve is one of the most successful private conservation initiatives in Southern Africa coupled with responsible tourism and the most luxurious means of experiencing your African safari adventure. Situated in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, Shamwari Game Reserve is the malaria-free, safari holiday you’ve been searching for. Accommodating family, friends or business associates, our facilities, coupled with our spectacular location and passion for the environment, make this an unforgettable destination.
Going since 1692, Spier is one of South Africa’s oldest wine farms, with a fascinating history and a legacy that the owners never take for granted. Today the farm has a modern, conscious energy. Focused on art and good farming, Spier is about farm-to-table food and accoladed wines. Its people are committed to living and working in ways that bring positive change to our environment and community. The Spier Hotel and conference team invite you to do business in an inspiring atmosphere.
A private yacht and luxury vacation home in one. The largest private residential ship on the planet, The World is home to only 165 Residences. Residents & Guests spend extensive time exploring the most exotic and well-travelled destinations and return onboard to a lifestyle that exists nowhere else on earth.
Welcome to The Makokola Retreat. Brilliantly green gardens reveal spacious beach villas and rooms perched along the shores of Southern Lake Malawi. We provide gracious service in an unmatched experience in Malawi. This showpiece property captures the essence of African design, culture and tradition. While staying with us, fill every moment with a sense of natural connection in our wonderful retreat.
Answer the call of the wild with an unforgettable African adventure. Elephants parade across the plains against the Botswana sunrise. Predators kick up plumes of dust. Birds flock against approaching thunderstorms. The setting sun brings startling pink skies. With indulgent and elegant tented rooms, feasts of local delicacies and camps perfectly positioned for game spotting, Belmond safaris sizzle with savannah magic.
A private yacht and luxury vacation home in one. The largest private residential ship on the planet, The World is home to only 165 Residences. Residents & Guests spend extensive time exploring the most exotic and well-travelled destinations and return onboard to a lifestyle that exists nowhere else on earth.
Black Sheep Restaurants is a Hong Kong-based Hospitality Group that specialises in developing niche, thought-provoking restaurant concepts that add to the existing culinary dialogue. The company was founded in 2012 by Syed Asim Hussain and Christopher Mark, whom together share decades of experience in hospitality and business development, along with a zest for travel and discovering dining subcultures.
Black Sheep Restaurants curates distinct dining experiences that tell a story about a particular time, place, culture or cuisine, while celebrating the bounty of premium ingredients available both locally and from abroad. The group currently boasts a portfolio of eighteen restaurants and one bar.