InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has appointed Sandi Macfie to the newly created role of Director of Hotel Performance Support for Africa.
Based in Johannesburg, Macfie will lead the operations and performance of IHG's 17 franchised hotels across six countries in Africa.
She joins IHG with 30 years’ experience across the hospitality, finance and technology industries. Macfie was most recently Group Director of Revenue in Tsogo Sun Hotels, during which time she also chaired the South African Hospitality Technology Forum where she led the development of a central reservations system for the South African hospitality industry.
Karin Sheppard, COO for Australasia, Japan and Korea, and AMEA Franchising, IHG said: “As a company we have placed a large focus on building and strengthening relationships with our franchise partners across our Asia, Africa and Middle East region. By creating this new role, based in South Africa, and bringing Sandi on board, we will be able to support our franchise operations in Africa more efficiently and effectively benefiting both IHG and our hotel owners.”
Delaire Graff Estate has appointed Michael Deg as its new Head Chef of the Delaire Graff Restaurant.
“Deg’s style and philosophy pair beautifully with that of the ‘bistro chic’ Estate, with a focus on simple and artfully presented seasonal, local and sustainable cuisine,” said Annie-Claude Bergonzoli, Director of Relais & Châteaux for Africa & Indian Ocean Islands Delegation.