Indaba 2012

African Inspirational Marketing attended the Indaba 2012, representing high quality properties all over South Africa.

Here are some impressions: 

The owners of Mashovela Lodge at the African Inspirational Marketing stand at the Indaba 2012.
The award winning lodge is situated in the Soutpansberg Mountains in the Limpopo Province.
It offers ten cozy rooms, restaurant, cocktail bar, conference venue, boma, swimming pool, arts and crafts shop were all built to minimize the ecological footprint and are run on a sustainable energy program.

Johan and Stef, owners of South of Africa (Portfolio of fine properties) South of Africa was represented at the African Inspirational Marketing stand this year.


South Of Africa offers a variety of tourism establishments from the West Coast to the northern province of Limpopo, including the world-famous Shangri-La Country Hotel (Modimolle, Limpopo), the exquisite 5 star Abalone House Boutique Guesthouse (Paternoster, Western Cape) as well as the ideally located Elephant Springs Hotel & Cabanas (Bela Bela, Limpopo), Paternoster Seaside Cottages (Paternoster, Western Cape), Birdsong Cottages (Modimolle, Limpopo) and the forthcoming Modimolle Road Lodge (Modimolle, Limpopo.

Annette Ashley, owner of African Inspirational Marketing, with the South of Africa team at the AIM stand.
(From left to right: Kevin, Johan, Stef, Joseph, Annette, Egmond)

Kevin Boshoff from Abalone House

Abalone House, situated in the West Coast village of Paternoster, boasts 10 magnificent suits, designed around a tranquil courtyard and roof deck offering intermate outdoor relaxing areas and sweeping sea views.

Johan, one of the owners of South of Africa, with a photo of Shangri La Hotel in Bela Bela which is one of the properties of their portfolio.

The Shangri-La Country Hotel is a secluded hideaway of great beauty and a sanctuary of peace and tranquility nestled against the verdant backdrop of the Waterberg overlooking the tropical Nile Valley. It offers the elegance and charm of yesteryear in an uncommercialised atmosphere, with true home-from-home pampering. Accommodation is in individually decorated rooms furnished with antique masterpieces echoing the African Colonial charm that is created by the main complex.

 

Saffron Restaurant - Paternoster

FINE DINING IN PATERNOSTER

The chef has crafted a menu to showcase the very best of West Coast cuisine and fresh local foods. He describes cuisine as “Exquisite world cuisine, with an African twist.” 

Locally sourced seafood features prominently, alongside traditional South Africa cuisine – but there are meat and chicken dishes too. A special Chef’s Table also sits comfortably in the kitchen, where up to 10 guests can enjoy dining in situ as the chef creates tantalizing dishes. 

Main meals, accompanied by select local wines, are served in the exotically appointed Saffron Restaurant – under crystal chandeliers and surrounded by candlelight and evocative artwork.

The sea view Orchid Room is the setting for breakfasts and afternoon teas.

The Africa Bar is an eclectic mix of old Africa and new. Warmed in winter by an oversized fireplace, it’s a vibrant central meeting space to relax and socialize.

Saffron Restaurant additional facts:

Corkage Fee:                       R50

Seating Capacity:               19 people

Average meal price:           R140

Dress:                                   Smart Casual

No smoking section

Cocktail bar

Vegetarian food available

Riverside Owner launches first book

On Monday 14 November 2011, Andre Oosthuizen launched his first book at Riverside Estates.  The book entitled LIGHT A BRIEF CANDLE looks at ways in which individual people can perform small miracles and help people around them. 

The book celebrates people who have made a difference and encourages all of us to do the same.

A quote by Eleanor Roosevelt on the book's cover says "It is better to light a brief candle than to curse the darkness."

The launch was very well attended and was a great success.  Each person mentioned in the book was at the launch and made a small speech.

These are the websites from some of the projects which are discussed in the book.

www.chaelicampaign.co.za

Author & Riverside Estates Owner, Andre Oosthuizen (centre)

www.abbeyfield.com
www.learntoearn.org.za
www.tbagdesigns.co.za
www.mylife.org.za
www.houtbaymusic.org
www.jubilee.org.za
www.msr.org.za
www.amybiehl.org
www.kipp.org
www.nicro.org.za
www.jagfoundation.com
www.abalimi.org.za 

More Goudini Reviews

Dear Arie

Please pass great thanks to all your staff at Goudini for making our Yoga course so pleasant and successful.

It was great to be in your lovely surroundings with every effort made to accommodate our needs.

A big special thank you to you for always helping and giving us the best deal you can offer and being your lovely self.

Until next time,Yours in Yoga. Pat 

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Good morning Arie!

Thank you very much for the wonderful service you’ve provided for our stay at your facility. Everyone was in awe of the lovely atmosphere and kindness we were treated with.

And the rooms are absolutely amazing!!

Thank you again.  J

Provincial Government, Western Cape

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Dear Sandra

On behalf of the Faculty and the members who attended the Postgraduate Workshop over the period 28-29 August 2011 at Goudini Spa we would like to thank you and your staff for your services.  I have to express our gratitude for the professional and friendly manner in which you handled the entire group, together with our ad hoc requests.  At no stage did you nor your staff shown any frustration but were always eager to help us. 

We do hope that many travellers and vacationers will choose Goudini Spa as a destination for it makes for good memorable moments.

Good luck to you and your staff in your quests to always deliver superior services. GOD BLESS!!!

Thank you and kind regards,

Donovan (Faculty of Military Science Postgraduate Leadership Workshop)

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Dear Ari,
We would like to thank you for hosting our 26th Fairest Cape Tour. Your co-operation and assistance was much appreciated - the check-ins went like clockwork and the prizegiving dinner and decor were just perfect, in spite of some last-minute changes.

The feedback from the participants so far has been positive and complimentary.

Kind regards
Eddie and Chris (Fairest Cape Tours)