2018 marked a significant milestone for Mahlatini as it saw us opening a permanent office in Cape Town, at the heart of the African travel industry. This exciting development was fueled by our exponential growth in recent years. We fulfilled a long-held ambition to have a base in Africa. First-hand product knowledge and excellent supplier relationships have always been central to Mahlatini's success. To support the growth of our team it was a natural move for us to build a permanent home in South Africa.
Our state-of-the-art bespoke systems enable us to easily connect with our international clients and supplier base. The South African office seamlessly operates as an extension of the UK office. This ‘on the ground' presence provides numerous benefits to our clients. An increase in response times to sales enquiries and providing assistance to travelling clients are among the many benefits.
Specialist product knowledge
Cape Town is at the core of the luxury African travel sector. First-hand knowledge of our specialist African product portfolio is a prerequisite for our travel consultants to deliver the perfect luxury travel experiences to our discerning clients. Many of the Mahlatini team are African citizens or have lived and worked there so there is a natural synergy.
With such a wealth of knowledge among our team about luxury travel in Africa and the Indian Ocean, our blog and our travel guides are great resources for travel advice. Greg Fox, our Co-Founder and Director of Sales moved back to his motherland to head up the South African division which is based in Rondebosch.
We are excited to see Mahlatini continue to grow in the future and to further expand our team of specialists on Africa and the Indian Ocean.