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medium and large conference and event venues. The
experienced banqueting teams at each location will
assist you in planning your next conference, function
or wedding.
Apartments
Coastlands Hotels and Resorts has also acquired
apartments in Umdloti and on KwaZulu-Natal’s most
prestigious Zimbali golf and lifestyle estate.
At 30 Degrees, Umdloti, a choice of two apartments -
with spectacular sea views that are walking distance
to the beach - are available. These modern, executive
apartments offer you three bedrooms and two
bathrooms with spacious living areas, fully fitted
kitchens and luxury amenities and linen.
At Zimbali Coastal Resort you can choose from one of innovative and entrepreneurial skills to each hospitality
five beautifully decorated and furnished luxury villas. product using trusted business relationships.
These four-bedroom houses offer en-suite bathrooms,
spacious living areas and fully fitted kitchens. They are The dedicated marketing and sales team is focused on
offered on short term or at a discounted rate for longer implementing the latest marketing trends, resulting
periods. in new business and maintaining the already well
established business relationships with existing clients.
Strategic Direction The operations team drives the retention of clients and
Coastlands Hotels and Resorts head office provides guests that are introduced to our hotels.
support to the hotels within the group in terms All areas of the business operations are fully fitted
of overall strategic direction in operations, sales, with modern technical equipment to produce efficient
marketing, human resources, training and financial results and all departments are fully computerised.
management. “With no immediate plans for new and Each member of the staff complement is equally
major investments, the group’s focus is on continually trained to execute their duties by using these facilities
improving and maintaining the current facilities and to give efficient service and prompt responses to the
aiming to concentrate on operating sustainable, service demands of guests at any given time.
profitable and well-developed hotels in KwaZulu-
Natal. In addition to this, the SNG group prides itself The group continually participates in general training
on developing and operating a number of commercial programmes to develop and improve its skilled staff
and industrial properties,” says Naidu. and the recruitment process ensures that staff that are
passionate about their careers within the hospitality
Coastlands Hotels and Resorts is a people focused industry are employed.
business based on relationships, which are fluent in
integrity, filled with passion and systematically guided It is evident that Coastlands Hotels and Resorts is one
with expertise and driven by excellence. The credibility of KwaZulu-Natal’s leading privately black owned
of Coastlands Hotels and Resorts is based on its hotel groups and look forward to welcoming you to
proven senior management’s credentials, which bring any of their hotels.
Full Name of Company: Coastlands Hotels and Resorts KEY PERSONNEL
Services / Products: Hotel Accommodation, CEO: Saantha Naidu
Restaurants, Conference and Event Venues Managing Director: Roshini Naidu, Julie Naidoo, Chris
Date Established: 1993 Naidoo
Financial Director: Julie Naidoo
Subsidiaries: Coastlands Umhlanga Hotel, Coastlands Group Marketing and Sales Manager: Andre-B van
Musgrave Hotel, Coastlands Durban Self-catering Wyk
Apartments, The Royal Hotel Group Operations Manager: Vadi Govender
Customer Base: Leisure, Corporate, Government CONTACT DETAILS
No. of Employees: 350 Head Office
Bankers: First National Bank Physical Address: 3rd Floor, Mercury House, 320 Anton
Industry Quality Standards: ISO 9001 TGCSA 4 Star Lembede Street, Durban
and 3 Star Accredited Tel: +27 (0)31 271 8271
E-mail: marketingmanager@coastlands.co.za
B-BBEE Status: Level 4 Website: www.coastlands.co.za
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