About Newmark
Initially established as the Ambassador Group in 1972, Newmark boasts a heritage of over 50 years of successful hotel-management. Over time, we have perfected the tradition of applying excellence to all of our endeavours and daily operations. Our extensive experience in managing prestigious and distinctive properties is matched by our determination to help owners realise their worth. This is made possible by a highly focused, motivated and skilled executive team, led by industry visionary, CEO and founder, Neil Markovitz.
Our team’s collaborative proficiency enables us to offer a comprehensive range of management services, specially tailored to suit each property. These services include assistance with and management of: finance, revenue, marketing, central reservations, operations, IT, human resources and sales.
We have over 14 properties in South Africa, 2 in Zanzibar, 1 in The Serengeti, 1 in Mauritius and, at the end of 2021, we officially expanded our European reach with a strategic acquisition in Portugal. Acquiring a stake in Unlock Boutique Hotels – specifically having a presence in the exciting locales of Porto, Evora, Monchique, Lisbon, Viana do Castelo, Grandola and Amarante – is purposefully aligned to our growth strategy.
In addition to Portugal, we have also set our sights on other high-value, high-growth countries, including the United Kingdom, France and Spain – an imminent move in line with our current European expansion strategy.
Our strengths
One of our greatest strengths is being able to successfully identify the unique attributes of each property and bring these to the marketplace’s attention through a bespoke, tailor-made model.
We believe it essential to first establish solid infrastructure before pursuing other goals and directions and this has driven our continued success. We believe that all actions need to be financially sound and, with our team of experts, we’re able to put forward the most effective, well-researched plans and proposals, ensuring the best way forward for all our properties.
Our strengths lie in our people, our passion and our excellent customer service. We value our people and salute accomplishments big and small, creating a positive work environment that translates through to our superb service.
We have built up years of solid relationships with clients, suppliers and employees who all contribute to the excellent, high-quality service that comes with the Newmark name.
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