JOHANNESBURG, October 8, 2024: City Lodge Hotels proudly celebrated its top performers at the annual CLH Leaders’ Conference gala dinner on 17 September 2024. The event, held with great excitement and anticipation, honoured individuals and teams who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, skill, and passion in their roles throughout the year.
The following awards were presented to deserving winners:
- Rising Star Award: Thatho Miya, Assistant General Manager at City Lodge Hotel Johannesburg Airport, Barbara Road
- Player’s Player Award: Rose Bischoff, Sales Executive at Support Office
- People Award: Stephan Pietersen, General Manager at City Lodge Hotel Bloemfontein
- Food and Beverage Awards by Brand:
- Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City
- City Lodge Hotel at OR Tambo International Airport
- Town Lodge Gaborone, Botswana
- Road Lodge Pietermaritzburg – Overall Group Winner
- Revenue Driver Award: Erich Oberhauser, General Manager at Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha
- Hotel Operation of the Year Awards by Brand:
- Courtyard Hotel Gqeberha
- City Lodge Hotel GrandWest – Overall Group Winner
- Town Lodge Roodepoort
- Road Lodge Sandton
- CEO’s Award – Hotelier of the Year: Dean Samouilhan, General Manager at City Lodge Hotel GrandWest
CEO Andrew Widegger says, “These awards showcase the incredible dedication of our people, who continually strive to provide world-class service and memorable experiences to our guests. Congratulations to all the recipients for their outstanding achievements.”
City Lodge Hotels has a multi-brand portfolio of 59 properties with a total of 7534 rooms: 56 across South Africa and one each in Windhoek, Namibia; Gaborone, Botswana; and Maputo, Mozambique. Its four brands – Courtyard Hotel, City Lodge Hotel, Town Lodge, and Road Lodge – are designed to cater for guests with varying needs, budgets, and lifestyle preferences, encompassing economy, mid-scale, and upscale offerings, and making it the home of “Check into Easy.”
