About Newmark
Newmark is a world-class specialist management company of African luxury hotels and reserves, located in South Africa, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Nigeria and the Serengeti. Established in 2007, Newmark has its roots in Cape Town, and continues to expand throughout Africa.
About Newmark
At Newmark we live by the promise of ‘EXPERIENCE AUTHENTIC’. We create memorable and unique experiences for guests - authentic to the location, environs, and people of each of our properties.
From gracious boutique luxury hotels, vibrant city hotels, inspiring safari lodges run according to sound conservation principles, to blissful island getaways - we curate occasions to excite, serve, sooth and take care of our guests. Occasions that are complemented by sensorial cuisine directed by a group executive chef, enhanced by group sommelier selected wine choices.
Established in 2007, Newmark has its roots in Cape Town, and continues to expand throughout Africa. Our vision is to provide diverse and unique properties the opportunity to belong to a group that provides a collective home, without them losing their unique identity.
Over time we have fine-tuned first class execution, to all of our endeavours and daily operations. Newmark’s extensive experience in managing prestigious and distinctive properties is matched by its determination to help owners realise their worth. This is made possible by a highly focused, motivated, and skilled executive team, led by industry visionary, Neil Markovitz. The team’s collaborative proficiency and expertise enables the company to offer a comprehensive range of management services, specially tailored to suit each property.
THESE SERVICES INCLUDE:
- Finance
- Revenue
- Marketing
- Central Reservations
- Operations
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Sales
- Business Development
- Food & Beverage specialisation
Newmark’s forte lies in identifying the unique attributes of each property and bringing these to the marketplace’s attention through a bespoke yet efficient model. The company is guided by the belief that every action needs to be financially sound. This approach, which involves first establishing solid infrastructure before pursuing other goals, has driven its success. In line with Newmark’s custom, each milestone that is reached is celebrated, whether it is the addition of a new property to the portfolio, or a staff member’s accomplishment.
Our Core Values
We live a guest experiences-focused culture through our core VALUES
The Newmark Way
Newmark is dynamic and pursues improvement in all it does, staying true to the brand’s essence - creating authentic, unique and memorable experiences. This is practised at each hotel or reserve within Newmark’s very special portfolio, ensuring that its properties resonate with discerning guests and hotel owners alike. Owners become part of the Newmark family and, together, build the Newmark Way.
THE NEWMARK WAY IS ILLUSTRATED BY:
- Clear focus and high energy
- Establishing the foundation of solid infrastructure required to make a vision unfold, before pursuing other goals
- A holistic approach towards hotel management
- Extensive experience in taking projects from inception to completion, including opening
- Employing top talent, who are continually recognised and developed
- The realisation of worth through the investment of resources, reputation and resolve
- Five distinct core values carried throughout the group’s ranks
Management Services
Newmark manages a selection of luxury hotels and reserves in South Africa, Mauritius, Zanzibar, Nigeria and the Serengeti.
The portfolio includes a collection of luxury hotels in the desirable V&A Waterfront part of Cape Town, in addition to vibrant city hotels in the Cape Town Foreshore, and in Sandton, Johannesburg. We have an iconic Cape Dutch hotel on the Sea Point promenade, and also a vibrant seaside hotel in Mouille Point, with further spectacular private game reserve offerings in Emanzana, the Timbavati, the Waterberg, the Karoo and also in the Serengeti. Add to this a historic luxury hotel in Graaff-Reinet, a golf and country estate near Lagos, and a brand-new luxury hotel and its historic manor house in the Cape Winelands. As an extension of our Cape Town offer, we also manage a luxury charter motor yacht. To get away from it all we also have a tranquil island lodge in Zanzibar, and boutique hotels in Mauritius. Further locations to come.
Our Awards
What our clients say
Fantastic central location and a great hotel.
Georgie H – Victoria & Alfred Hotel
Such an awesome place and honestly what safari dreams are made of.
Dewal R – Motswari Private Game Reserve
Recently renovated with several areas to eat and drink. This is the place to be. Beautiful rooms. Well done.
Neil L – The Winchester Hotel
Staff are absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed our stay very much indeed.
Breathguru – Chuini Beach Lodge
We cannot wait to return to this perfect mix of African safari and five star relaxing facilities.
Kate Ashton – Mount Camdeboo Private Game Reserve
We spent a weekend away for our wedding anniversary, with accommodation with views of the river. It was magnificent!
Roy V – Nkomazi Private Game Reserve