Testimonials

The Mount Nelson Hotel – Orient Express Hotels

The Mount Nelson Hotel is proud to have been associated with helloAFRICA for many years. Their knowledgeable and attentive team are always ready to go the extra mile and accommodate requests, which has led to an extremely successful relationship being established. Their knowledge of South Africa, with a strong focus on Cape Town, clearly positions helloAFRICA as one of the leading destination management companies. helloAFRICA have always maintained a high level of professionalism from concept to follow-through. I would have no hesitation in recommending or referring helloAFRICA to prospective clients.

Stacey Hopkins, Executive Sales Manager: Conferences & Incentives

Sun International

helloAFRICA is currently one of Sun International’s preferred “Elite” partners. helloAFRICA has been contracted, as part of the Thebe Tourism Group, with Sun International for many years and we have always enjoyed an excellent business relationship with them. As a destination management company, helloAFRICA brings with them a wealth of experience in Southern Africa, providing creative programmes, dedicated staff and proper business practices. We would not hesitate in recommending this superb organisation to handle events, conferences or incentives within Southern Africa.

Belinda Pedersen-Smith, International Sales & Marketing Manager: Resorts

Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays

The Westin Grand Cape Town Arabella Quays is pleased to be associated with helloAFRICA. We have enjoyed a mutually beneficial working relationship and helloAFRICA is an important business partner. We have worked successfully with helloAFRICA and find them to be a professional organisation, with a dedicated and creative team. We gladly recommend helloAFRICA as a preferred destination management company for any event in Southern Africa. We look forward to continue working with helloAFRICA in the future!

Esmare van Tonder, Sales Manager: Meetings, Conferences & Incentives

Lion Sands Private Game Reserve

I have been in the fortunate position to be working with helloAFRICA for the past four years. I have always found the helloAFRICA team to be a professional, dedicated, passionate and committed team. From a product point of view it is a great pleasure to deal with a team of people who know what they want and always have their clients’ best interests at heart. When you buy helloAFRICA you are buying a team of people who always go above and beyond to make your incentives the best ever!

Helen von Broembsen, Sales & Marketing Manager

JTB – United Kingdom

Incentive programme
50 guests
Centres: game reserve and Cape Town

It was a great pleasure to work with you for our VIP clients. The services you provided were faultless. We would have no hesitation in recommending you to other agencies as well as using you again for our groups in the future, because the quality and efficiency of your arrangements were truly impressive, and gave us complete peace of mind.

Hideki Saito, Manager: Meetings & Incentives

Intercom Kölm – Germany

Incentive programme
80 guests
Centres: six game lodges and Cape Town

helloAFRICA was able to showcase “must see” attractions of South Africa in an exclusive and out of the ordinary manner, thereby giving this programme the exclusive edge it required and the client demanded. The professionalism, flexibility and willingness to assist of all the staff involved can only be complimented. In conclusion I really would just like to sum up how wonderful the overall experience has been to work with the helloAFRICA team. It truly was a rewarding experience and we only hope that future destinations and DMCs would be able to match the extremely high standards set by helloAFRICA in South Africa. We would strongly recommend helloAFRICA to anyone requiring the highest level of professionalism, service and creativity.

Ingo Stegmann, Managing Director

Albatros, Austria

Conference programme
450 guests
Centre: Cape Town

Shortly after our return home from Cape Town , I’d like to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to you and your team, for the outstanding support in and around this programme. You didn’t just work very accurate and dainty but also on site with your friendliness and competence and your extreme flexibility. The success of this event is reflected in the 450 guests. Once again a big compliment to you all. We are looking forward to working with you again.

Gebhard Mueller, Manager

International Monetary Conference

Conference programme
150 guests
Centre: Cape Town

The creativity and flexibility helloAFRICA brought to this project were extremely helpful as we endeavoured to develop the perfect selection of spouse and optional tours. From our intense planning trip in 2005, to our thorough exploration of the many venues, we were assured that our collaboration with helloAFRICA would produce an extraordinary programme. helloAFRICA has set an extremely high standard that we can only hope others will match in the future. We would strongly recommend helloAFRICA to anyone requiring the highest level of professionalism, service and creativity.

Michael D’orazio, Associate Director: Strategic Planning