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THANDA
A core of long relationships
provides stability and a long-
term approach.
Thanda consists of companies in tourism, the It is this core of long-term relationships, together
hospitality business, the hotel industry and with our common passion and drive, that is the
property development registered in South Africa, biggest and most crucial factor for the stability and
Tanzania and Malta. The crown jewels are undoub- long-term sustainability of our business, as well as for
tedly Thanda Safari in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, a the security of our employees and their families.
private “Big 5” game reserve spanning 14,000 hecta-
res, and Thanda Island, an exclusive and private island “ In 2022, the world finally
located in its own marine nature reserve off the coast reopened for travel and our
of Tanzania. Both hotels are luxurious, five-star esta- business enjoyed record sales.
blishments and members of the prestigious “Leading Bookings at Thanda Safari have
Hotels of the World”. And then there’s our grand old been the highest since the lodge
dame, the 92-year-old classic cruise yacht, Over the opened in 2004.”
Rainbow of London. She sails the Mediterranean with
departures from her home port in Cannes, France. Furthermore, decentralised leadership is empow-
ering and helps ensure agile and innovative solu-
Common to these three shining stars is the dynamic, tions. When unforeseen events occur, there is zero
creative staff, who give our guests exceptional service bureaucracy, only full confidence that the issue will
and unforgettable experiences and memories in be resolved in the best possible way. Trust and sup-
stunning, world-class environments and properties. port are the keys to effective decision-making. This
confidence inspires excellence, commitment, honesty
LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST and long-term thinking.
FOSTER COMMITMENT AND DRIVE
At the heart of Thanda are long-term leaders and One of the most important and exciting compo-
employees who all see themselves as part of the nents for Thanda’s future growth and profitability is
family. This year our CEO, Pierre Delvaux, celebrated The Royal Thanda Club project, which we launched
two decades with the company. Our Reserve General in South Africa in 2021. These Royal Residence villas
Manager Truman Ndlovu, has been with us 18 years are being constructed on 386 hectares of residential
and Antigone Meda, our General Manager, came area in the Thanda Safari game reserve. This exciting
on board 7 years ago. And many members of our project has many long-term benefits, as it will not
incredible team of Zulu and Swahili staff have been only help to increase the number of rooms available
with us for just as long. Together they offer guests to other visitors, it also contributes to increased
their authentic charm and genuine warmth. They employment for the regional population.
greet everyone with a smile and an attitude that says,
“nothing is a problem and everything can be solved”.
