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SunConnect – the shining light in conferencing and hospitality
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e spent some time with the man responsible for managing the brand’s multifaceted venues, Grant Sandham, the General Manager of Conferences and Events, to gain some insight into the company’s diverse portfolio and what is setting SunConnect apart from their competitors.
are met. With the groups diverse product offering, which includes over 250 venues with more than 53 000m² of space, plus more than 90 hotels with over 14 500 rooms, five theatres, 14 casinos and 300 restaurants we can host any event and ensure that it is beyond the client’s satisfaction.
The variety of events and packages that we are able to offer our clients is virtually limitless, and can range from a street party Q: What is SunConnect and why is it at Gold Reef City Theme Park; a beachfront such a dynamic brand? product launch; a large-scale conference, a themed banquet dinner, accommodation A: With 42 years of experience in the industry and an expansive portfolio boasting country wide; hospitality for the latest Broadway musical; or a lavish wedding in over 90 hotels and 250 venues nationwide, the country. SunConnect provides a professional and streamlined all-in-one solution. We are able Business today is all about making to evolve and serve a diverse customer connections and we are constantly looking base. From the small intimate boardroom for new and exciting ways to connect people to the enormous conference or corporate and create memorable experiences. hospitality, SunConnect will check availability, design the package to suite your requirements and make the booking, or put Q: Besides the top-notch service delivery that every visitor and guest you in touch with the right professionals receives, to ensure the smooth running on the day whether it’s a small private function, or large What do you think sets SunConnect apart from its competitors? corporate group with very special niche requirements. A: SunConnect is designed to make Tsogo Sun’s conferencing and banqueting Q: Of course, to cater for the diverse client’s lives easier with a one-stop-shop. clientele, SunConect has to offer SunConnect is the link between the client something for everyone? and the group’s full range of diverse A: Well, my primary function as the General offerings throughout Africa, covering the Manger is to see that the consumers’ needs spectrum from deluxe to economy brands,
from a boardroom for 10 people to a Pavilion for 4500 people, fulfilling the need for accommodation, banqueting, special events, team building, dining, gaming, theatre and a world of entertainment. Q: To promote such an expansive selection of products and services you must need a dynamic sales team in place? A: I am very lucky to have a professional and competent sales team with years of industry related experience. Each person understands how important their role is in the vision of Tsogo Sun to “provide the greatest possible variety of quality hospitality, leisure, gaming and entertainment experiences at every one of our destinations”. I believe in my team and as a team we celebrate our successes and learn from our mistakes. Q: Moving forward, what are the long term goals for SunConnect? A: It’s our goal to make sure that every experience with SunConnect and the broader Tsogo Sun group exceeds every clients expectations – every step of the way.
perfectly positioned to provide the variety and choice in offerings and the associated services that make life so much easier for our clients. After all, as Tsogo Sun, our vision states, “Experiences shape your life – escape to ours”. Sophistication, elegance and a perfectly positioned location are all words that come to mind when you think of SunConnect – your gateway to Tsogo Sun’s conferencing, hospitality, events and entertainment portfolio.
by Curtis Tissen
SunConnect’s services will continue to expand in line with technological advancements, as well as growing offerings throughout the group. SunConnect is
Tel: + 27(11) 367 4250 Email: sunconnect.reservations@tsogosun.com Web: tsogosun.com
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