Hartmann to head conservation
Wesley Hartmann has been appointed Wildlife and Conservation Ambassador for Zambia Luxury Lodge Collection. He will work to strengthen the connection between luxury travel and conservation using experience as Wilderness Head of Conservation and Environmental Operations. Hartmann’s MSc research focused on elephant behaviour and ecology.
Wesgro welcomes two senior managers
Cape Town & Western Cape Convention Bureau, a unit within Wesgro, has announced two new Senior Portfolio Manager: Convention Bureau appointments.
Marlene Govender, former General Manager: Marketing, Sales and Events at the Durban International Convention Centre, holds an MBA from the University of KwaZulu-Natal where her research explored the socio-economic impact of convention centres on the South African economy.
Ilyaas Narker brings passion for showcasing Africa’s destinations with more than 20 years’ experience in the tourism and incentive travel industries.
Babanango appoints new managers
Abigail Mabote brings 13 years of hospitality experience and a career built from the ground up to Madwaleni River Lodge on the Babanango Game Reserve, where she is now Lodge Manager.
Sarah Wright-Warneke has been appointed Camp Manager at Matatane Camp, also on the Babanango Game Reserve with over a decade of experience in the same role at Spirit of Adventure after stumbling into the world of camps by accident.
Stacey Hopkins takes the reins at Mount Nelson
Returning to the property where she began her hospitality career nearly three decades ago as a trainee, Stacey Hopkins has rejoined the Mount Nelson Hotel as Hotel Manager. Hopkins comes from a strong background in sales and marketing, most recently as Director of Sales and Marketing at Cape Grace.
New MD at Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company
Tracy Mkhize has been appointed Managing Director of Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company from October 1. Mkhize comes from the Cape Town International Convention Centre where she has served as Chief Operating Officer while chairing the Cape Town Tourism Board since 2023.
