Marketing Consultant

Liane Goldring

Combining her lifelong passion for travel with a love of all things creative, Liane is living the work dream as she heads the marketing function at Mahlatini. An unwavering focus on the customer, authentic communications and the delivery of a compelling brand experience remain her top priorities. Africa's amazing landscapes, wildlife and culture offer up such rich content opportunities that makes her role of inspiring clients to visit and return with Mahlatini a genuine pleasure.

Liane first visited Africa on a windsurfing trip to Cape Town in her carefree twenties, before returning on her honeymoon to Botswana for her first safari experience which truly ignited a love for the African wilderness and wildlife. Over the past decade, she has tested out numerous trips with her husband and two kids, who are now also fully subscribed members of the 'Mahla-Tini' club.

African Destinations Visited

Botswana
Egypt
Kenya
Maldives
Namibia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Zambia

Most Memorable Trip

Experiencing your favourite places with your favourite people is surely what life is all about. Taking our kids on a road trip around South Africa when they were only toddlers was adventurous but so rewarding. Everywhere we went, the kids were treated like mini-VIPs and it was thrilling to revisit some of our favourite spots and see them afresh through their eyes - the penguins at Boulders Beach, the cable car ride up Table Mountain and of course their excitement at spotting the big cats on safari.

Top Of My Bucket-List

I’m fascinated by the other-worldly feel and vast expanses of Namibia and her dramatic landscapes that look so distinct from the other African destinations I’ve explored. I would love to stay at Sossusvlei Desert Lodge and soak up that endless vista of red dunes and rocky outcrops by day…and those spectacular starry-filled skies by night.

Favourite Safari Animal

"The leopard for me is the most stunning of the big cats and an up-close encounter never fails to take my breath away. I’ve been treated to some spectacular sightings of this most elusive member of the Big 5 – but watching them glide in and out of their favoured treetop perches is almost hypnotic."

Sundowner Of Choice

"The Silo Hotel’s signature cocktail the ‘Rose Ginvino’ enjoyed at sunset on their rooftop terrace savouring that unbeatable 360 panorama of Cape Town’s dramatic skyline from the tallest building in the V&A Waterfront."

Favourite Property

"Angama Mara, Kenya. I will never forget the first time absorbing that stunning view over the Mara plains with the horizon literally stretching forever…but on my second visit the impact was not at all diluted. The Angama team just gets everything pitch perfect from the warmth of the service to the unique food and guest experiences."

CERTIFIED CARBON LITERATE

Liane's personal commitment to sustainability aligns with Mahaltini's fight toward a greener planet. In 2023, she took part in essential training provided by Business in the Community and met all the requirements of the Carbon Literacy Standard.

"As part of Mahlatini's 20th-anniversary vision to actively play our part in protecting our planet for the next generation, this training was invaluable in deepening my knowledge of carbon costs and making a tangible commitment to reducing emissions".

Top Travel Tip

Packing cubes. How did I travel before without them? A Mahlatini trip will cover diverse experiences and having a compact wardrobe that ensures you are properly attired is easily achieved with smart packing.

The Best Part Of My Job

Working closely with our global village of colleagues, clients, media and industry contacts is genuinely enriching. I can easily be transported to a favourite place or travel memory on an ordinary grey, wintry day in the UK when connecting with our diverse, extended Mahlatini family.