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Keeping you informed on all our GOOD news.

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.

Enter the Giants

Hospitality industry hype at the moment is centred on the arrival of international brands into Africa and South Africa.

April 16, 2014

BON Hotels begins Gauteng Footprint

On 3 April 2014, BON Hotels, a Cape Town-based company that owns, manages and markets hotels, took on ownership and management of Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club, in Gauteng.

April 8, 2014

How quickly we forget

The South African business sector, Cape Town in particular, has a short memory with regard to the oversupply of hotels and/or accommodation in our prime CBD locations

April 8, 2014

Good things come to those who wait

You may recall Malcolm Gladwell's hugely popular book Outliers which is largely responsible for introducing "the 10 000-hour rule" to the masses.

April 1, 2014

There’s a time to plan and a time to do…

One of my greatest philosophies - and a phrase those who know me will often hear me say - is: “There is a time to plan and a time to do; never do when you plan and never plan when you do.”

March 25, 2014

BON Hotels securing future talent…

It is encouraging, to say the least, that over the last few weeks our core values are coming to the fore and the industry will be buying into them - Good people. Good thinking. Good feeling.

March 18, 2014

Trends in the Hospitality Industry for 2014

The biggest trend would be personalisation - social media and the mobile generation has resulted in a new type of traveller and these new travellers are growing exponentially, not only throughout the world, but particularly here in South Africa.

March 11, 2014

Nigeria calling

It’s been a week of GOOD news, but our most significant experiences in the last few days have stemmed out of Nigeria.

March 4, 2014

Engaging with Asian markets

Returning to Cape Town from a business trip, it became apparent to me whilst observing Chinese travellers and their confusion at signs and seat numbers, inevitably sitting in the wrong place

February 25, 2014

Press Release: Mark Sawkins joins the BON Hotels team

BON Hotels, a Cape Town-based company that owns, manages and markets hotels, has recently recruited Mark Sawkins as their Operations Director.

February 6, 2014

Ankerdata impress with developing cool idea

Ankerdata who have been working closely with the operations team at Hotel Verde and BON Hotels on the property management system protel for “Africa’s greenest hotel” may very well be able to claim a world first in hospitality software technology.

January 31, 2014

PRESS RELEASE: Hotel Verde bags Eco-Logic Water Conservation Award

Proving that they are “Africa’s greenest hotel”, the recently opened, Hotel Verde, has scooped the Water Conservation Award at the Eco-Logic Awards held in Johannesburg on 26 Septembe

November 1, 2013

PRESS RELEASE: Art Students honoured by Africa’s Greenest Hotel

Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, along with 250 guests, attended the Hotel Verde Art Project Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 29 August, at the recently opened, Africa’s Greenest Hotel.

September 3, 2013

Africa’s Greenest Hotel

Having set themselves the target of building Africa’s greenest hotel, owners Mario and Annemarie Delicio are thrilled by the opening of Hotel Verde .

August 28, 2013

Groenste hotel in Afrika open op Kaapse lughawe

Mario Delicio), eienaar van Hotel Verde wat gister amptelik by die Kaapstadse Lughawe geopen is, en Andre Harms van Ecolution, die hotel se volhoubaarheidskonsultant

August 28, 2013

Without Reservation

The R 170 million Hotel near Cape Town International Airport, which opens its doors in August, targets two internationally acclaimed certifications for green building and operations

August 12, 2013

BON Hotels group gets a new ‘good thinking’ website

The new website for BON Hotels is a key component in their strategy to become a world-class hotel management company.

August 8, 2013

Stehlik gets website he wanted

The new website that has been established for Bon Hotels is a key component in the strategy of founder Guy Stehlik to become a world-class hotel management company.

August 5, 2013

Runner-up in Energy Efficiency & Carbon Management Award – By Mail&Guardian

Hotel Verde is scheduled for completion in August 2013. Travellers arriving at Cape Town International Airport will soon be able to check in to what will be Africa's most environmentally friendly hotel

July 15, 2013

Constructing Africa’s greenest hotel – By Africa Business Journal

South African hospitality group BON Hotels announced on Thursday it is building what will be the greenest hotel in Africa once it officially opens for business in August.

July 15, 2013