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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.

Top international HR events announces awards finalists

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central has achieved finalist status in the preliminary stages of the 2019 Future of HR Awards.

June 6, 2019

South 32 learners with disabilities gain work experience at BON Hotel Empangeni

Young adults in South Africa with intellectual disabilities and learning impairments are the most marginalised group of persons living with a disability

June 4, 2019

Wild about White River

This beautiful, rural countryside of White River in Mpumalanga is peppered with scenic waterfalls, magnificent mountains, lush valleys and the many animals that call this home.

May 7, 2019

Kempton Park gets a boost to its Destiny

Construction is well underway for a further 246-roomed hotel at Destiny Hotel and Convention Centre operated by BON in Kempton Park.

April 30, 2019

BON Hotels Launches Partnership with the Sunflower Fund

BON Hotels is the brainchild of Guy Stehlik, built on the ethos of good people, good thinking and good feeling.

April 26, 2019

The Good News

We’ve enjoyed an incredibly exciting time at BON Hotels over the last few months, the December break serving us well at head office as we arrived back in the saddle with renewed vigour.

April 16, 2019

New appointment

BON Hotels has appointed Rudlyn Barnes-Rossouw as Group Human Capital Director to oversee the transformation of its Human Resources strategy

April 7, 2019

There’s a KwaZulu op my stoep

You may be forgiven for having Richards Bay off your radar when it comes to domestic travel but rest assured there is plenty to do, see, taste, tempt and tantalise.

April 4, 2019

BON Hotels acquires 4-star boutique hotel, Die Kliphuis in Standerton

On Wednesday, 25 March, 2019, BON Hotels announced the acquisition of Die Kliphuis, a boutique hotel located in Standerton, to augment the group’s fast-growing portfolio.

March 26, 2019

It takes a village

The 4-star Shishangeni by BON Hotels located on a private concession within the Kruger National Park has added Village Tours to their list of things to do

March 25, 2019

Living with High Hopes

In the years preceding the resignation of Jacob Zuma, we were experiencing a living nightmare. As I think back on the mayhem that surrounded us each and every day, I wonder how we survived

March 19, 2019

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central – an empowerment success story

BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central has recently been hailed by the industry as an example of successful transformation.

March 4, 2019

Stay in your lane

2018 brought plenty of hours of spring cleaning at BON Hotels: we cleared out the cobwebs and passed on projects, properties and relationships that, like outdated clothing, no longer fit us nicely.

March 2, 2019

Looking good!

The reception, bar, smoking lounge, restaurant, pool deck and façade at BON Hotel Waterfront Richards Bay have a new look

February 24, 2019

New Appointment

Shaun Boyd has been appointed Sales Executive for the STO market at BON Hotels – to oversee market growth and brand development in the sector.

February 18, 2019

Hostage Negotiation – The He(art) of Designing

It is not often you meet someone who has 32 years’ experience in the hospitality industry who, with a boyish grin, introduces himself as a hostage negotiator, but that is exactly how Grant regards himself.

February 14, 2019

BON Hotels trailblazes into DRC

South African-based hotel management company, BON Hotels have extended their African presence with the addition of BON Hotel Karibu Kolwezi

December 12, 2018

BON Hotels International West Africa announce plans for a hotel school in Nigeria

BON Hotels International West Africa will collaborate with Dewdrop Institute and Regent Hill Hospitality Limited, the owners of BON Hotel Abuja, as their strategic partners to set up the Hospitality Training Institute in Abuja, where Dewdrop Institute operates a City & Guilds-approved centre.

October 29, 2018

Off the grid

Should conference delegates be able to use their personal digital devices during meetings or is it just plain rude?

October 18, 2018

BON Hotels adds third East African property

South African- based hotel management company; BON Hotels have extended their Ethiopian presence by adding BON Hotel German Square in Addis Ababa to their East African collection, making it their third property in the capital.

October 3, 2018