THE Shamwari Group, in partnership with Dubai World Africa, has won the contract to manage and market the Grande Roche Hotel, a member of the Relais & Chateaux Hotel Group, in Paarl in the Cape Winelands.

The transaction was facilitated by Pam Golding Hotels, a member of Pam Golding Hospitality (PGH). “The directors of the Grande Roche consulted us with a view to increasing brand awareness in an increasingly competitive market and also alleviating pressure in terms of day-to-day operations. Having introduced Adrian Gardiner, chairman of the Shamwari Mantis Group to the directors of the Grande Roche, we were then commissioned by both parties to facilitate the negotiations, resulting in the awarding of the management contract. The entire process was concluded within four weeks,” says PGH CEO, Joop Demes.