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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.

A chef wears many hats

When you hear ‘Executive Chef’ the likes of celebrity chef Pete Goffe-Wood or the renowned Jamie Oliver spring to mind but this title, certainly at hotel level, whilst essential, is a rather unobtrusive, often thankless job that comes with very little celebrity status.

October 1, 2018

It’s a nice day for a White (River) wedding

A recent trend that seems to be gaining its place in the sun is that of bushveld weddings as the romance of a bushveld sunset

September 13, 2018

Siyanda Zindela heads up camp at Shishangeni by BON Hotels

BON Hotels has announced the appointment of Siyanda Zindela as General Manager at their Kruger National Park property

September 13, 2018

BONfire Braai Masters 2018

On Saturday 22 September, BON Hotel Bloemfontein Central will host the 3rd edition of the BONfire Braai Masters competition in support of Heritage Day and to celebrate our diverse cultures and heritage.

September 11, 2018

Break the shackles

In the start-up stages of BON Hotels, very eager (as are most hotel management companies) to get our portfolio numbers up, we were sucked into the proverbial question of ‘how many hotels have you got in your group?'

September 2, 2018

BON Hotels hosts Travel With Flair

Some 500 guests were treated to gourmet-style boerewors rolls prepared by Chef Duncan Wales and for those who couldn’t make it in person, BON Hotels took the party to them.

August 21, 2018

Take a walk on the wild side

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

August 14, 2018

BON Hotels boosts home-grown skills in the Nigerian hospitality sector

The directors of BON Hotels have emphasized their strategy of local skills and training in the Nigerian hospitality sector.

August 6, 2018

Women2women

An average of 2 million schoolgirls miss 60 days of school each year because they cannot afford sanitary wear

July 26, 2018

BON Hotels takes on two new hotels in Kwazulu Natal

Looking to further cement their presence in Kwazulu Natal and following their recent acquisition of Hotel 64 on Gordon in Durban

July 26, 2018

New Appointments

Mike Jameson has been appointed General Manager at Destiny Hotel & Convention Centre by BON Hotels

July 17, 2018

BON Hotels announces their Kwazulu Natal arrival

BON Hotels have extended their South African footprint into Kwazulu Natal with the takeover of the well-known 64 on Gordon Hotel.

May 31, 2018

New Appointments

Dawie de la Guerre has been promoted to Group Financial Director at BON Hotels.

May 29, 2018

Property developers should seek early professional advice when embarking on hotel projects

An African awakening in the hotel development arena might be an understatement as hotel projects, contracts and deals are concluded at a rapid pace in many well-disposed countries across the continent.

May 24, 2018

BON Hotels’ portfolio links strategic centres across Nigeria, creating important tourism circuits

BON Hotels’ growth in Nigeria has been prodigious and continues to flourish with the more recent acquisitions of 11 additional hotels in the region bringing their portfolio in West Africa up to 25 hotels across 14 cities

May 22, 2018

Please Mr Hotel Developer

It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, doing deals, learning about and discovering more of Africa. My recent expeditions have taken me to Namibia, Angola, Nigeria, Zambia, Mozambique and Nairobi.

May 22, 2018

The big “Little 5”

You would be forgiven for assuming that nothing much exists in this land of sand when in fact the ‘Little 5’, as they are affectionately called by the locals, make their home there

May 7, 2018

Not on my watch

I’m deeply disappointed by an awful incident at one of our hotels last week.

May 7, 2018

From the original to the outrageous; guest requests and delegate demands

For some, conferences are a great idea, an opportunity to get out of the office – a room jam-packed full of like-minded (and not so like-minded) people, coming together with a common goal to share ideas and get motivated.

March 29, 2018

New appointments

Born and bred Namibian Conni Lyners always knew she wanted to work in hospitality and on completing her matric

March 27, 2018