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Stay up to date with all our GOOD news and what Guy Stehlik says in his blog. You’ll find all our press releases, articles and blog posts below.

Is the Vaal heading for a revival?

BON Hotels, a South African-based company that owns, manages and operates hotels, has recently taken over the Riviera on Vaal Hotel in Vereeniging.

September 1, 2014

BON Hotels on Radio 90.6FM

Take a listen to Guy Stehlik, CEO of BON Hotels and Jacky Maulgue, our Sales Director, giving Stefan Olivier of Profinan and Erik Du Preez

August 25, 2014

Guy Stehlik talks to SAFM

Guy Stehlik talks to SAFM’s Karen Key about the launch of BON Hotels and the thinking behind this new force to be reckoned with in the hospitality industry.

August 25, 2014

Value vs Volume

I have always believed in the organic growth of BON Hotels and have sworn in the past that I would rather go bust than take on a property to rack up the numbers in our portfolio, without being able to add value.

August 25, 2014

Shelley Point Hotel gets the Business Rescue treatment

It comes as no surprise that the hospitality industry has suffered from the great World Cup hangover, resulting in a few casualties in the restaurant and hotel arena

August 12, 2014

Women in Hospitality – Good Business!

Hotel, catering and tourism is an ever-changing landscape and is the largest, fastest-growing service sector, with an average female contingent of over 55% at global level.

August 6, 2014

New Appointment – Craig Swart

“Craig has a formidable work ethic, drive and integrity and we look forward to good things from him.”

July 30, 2014

Women in Hospitality – Good business!

Hotel, catering and tourism is an ever-changing landscape and is the largest, fastest-growing service sector, with an average female contingent of over 55% at global level.

July 30, 2014

Backing the jockey

I recently had the honour of being part of the Nedbank It’s my Biz campaign and had the delight of being selected to join them on the Pietermaritzburg leg of their Simply Biz semina

July 25, 2014

Blinds man’s bluff

We have recently had a few distressed hotels approach us, looking for a magic wand to sort out their hotel management problems.

July 22, 2014

Send in the Calvary

Hotel owners are often extraordinary business people, but hotel management requires skills that are not typical to managing a business.

July 17, 2014

Send in the Cavalry

The hotel arena in South Africa has seen many a distressed business of late

July 15, 2014

Local is more than Lekker

We recently hosted a cocktail function at one of our new properties - invited guests included many local business people, all of whom are passionate about their community and proud of what their neighbourhood has to offer

June 24, 2014

Great Expectations

I was jolted into reality last week at how easy it is for a leader, who is passionate about what you are doing, to fall into the trap of expecting super-human performances from your team.

June 12, 2014

As you were

I recently had a request to comment on the role of the hotel general manager - specifically as to how this role has changed and to what we could attribute this.

June 2, 2014

Shape Shifting

Many business and entrepreneur experts pound into our heads the idea that a new business or a start-up needs to establish its company culture from the outset

May 19, 2014

Connecting with good people

People do business with people they like, and not necessarily with like-minded people. If you break it down to the bare bones, BON Hotels is about relationships

May 14, 2014

Most Outrageous Job

Student life teaches you many lessons. How to wear a pair of jeans for a few weeks, what to do with mould in your coffee cup, and how to get through lectures on a few hours’ sleep.

April 30, 2014

SOS

The current hotel climate is certainly experiencing a degree of uncertainty in the form of mixed messages.

April 23, 2014

Jacky Maulgue joins BON Hotels, Gauteng

Jacky began her travel career in 1993 and has some 18 years of experience in the industry.

April 22, 2014