South African Hotels

Who We Are

Who We Are

We have a dedicated team of experienced booking agents, all of whom are passionate about creating a perfect holiday experience for our clients or recommending the ideal business accommodation. Our speciality is Southern Africa holiday properties: lodges and hotels and all of our agents regularly make trips to the various destinations to ensure we fully appreciate what we recommend to our local and international clients.

Under our broader umbrella for the South African Tourism Company, we also offer online booking services for renting individual properties that are privately owned. This is our South African Homes initiative. We are also partnering with the Indian Oceans Island group to offer tropical island magic.

Ryan is our CEO, and he was born in Zimbabwe.  He grew up in Umtata in the old Transkei of South Africa.  After finishing high school in Nelspruit at Lowveld High, he moved to Switzerland to study at the prestigious hotel school César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland. Upon completion of his Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hotel Management at the Washington State University, he moved to Vail in Colorado (USA) where he worked at the five-star Sonnenalp Resort and the Austria House.  Since returning to South Africa in 2001, he has been running this Tour Operator company called "South African Tourism Company".

We are a group of like-minded people who believe in excellent service and unusual destinations. The company has 15 permanent staff who manage 50 million worth of travel in southern Africa. We handle and lead large groups, corporate travel, leisure and safaris into Africa. We have made thousands of bookings since companies started in 2004. 

Malabar Travel

We have a strategic partnership for over 10 years with our partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Malabar Travel Group the Congo largest travel agency.

Malabar Business Travel
Malabar Business Travel is able to take care of all of your travel requirements in DRC, both for domestic and international travel.

Malabar Business Travel started in 2003, offering what at the time was a totally new and innovative service. The VIP Lounge at Luano International Airport in Lubumbashi is a haven for business travellers who can relax while all the paperwork and administration is taken care of for them.

The operation includes services at Kolwezi and the capital Kinshasa. Business travellers and company executives are welcomed to the VIP Lounge by the friendly, professional and bilingual staff, who can assist with all arrival and departure formalities. This extends to passengers who are in transit through Luano International Airport.

Facilities include:

  • Chauffeur Driven Vehicle Hire
  • VIP Lounge Service in Lubumbashi and Kolwezi with complimentary wifi and refreshments
  • An additional selection of a La Carte Menu in the Lounge
  • International and National Hotel Reservations
  • Ground and Administration Handling Service for Private and Commercial Charters
  • DRC Visa such as Flying Visa, Work, Visit and Residency
     

Victoire: victoire@malabar-group.com

Malabar Business Travel RDC   (+243 811971848  )

www.malabar-group.com

Our Team

Ryan Mackie

Ryan Mackie

Ryan is our CEO, and he was born in Zimbabwe.  He grew up in Umtata in the old Transkei of South Africa.  After finishing high school in Nelspruit at Lowveld High, he moved to Switzerland to study at the prestigious hotel school César Ritz Colleges in Switzerland. 

Upon completion of his Bachelor of Arts in Tourism and Hotel Management at the Washington State University, he moved to Vail in Colorado (USA) where he worked at the five-star Sonnenalp Resort and the Austria House.  Since returning to South Africa in 2001, he has been running this Tour Operator company called "South African Tourism Company".

We are a group of like-minded people who believe in excellent service and unusual destinations. The company has 15 permanent staff who manage 50 million worth of travel in southern Africa. We handle and lead large groups, corporate travel, leisure and safaris into Africa. We have made thousands of bookings since companies started in 2004. 

Steffi

Steffi

 

 

Anel

Anel

 

Anel manages Port Elizabeth Office and she is the companies, contract manager.

Victoire - Malabar Group

Victoire - Malabar Group

Victoire lives in Lubumbashi loves to travel.

Linda

Linda

I was born and raised in Bloemfontein, but have since moved to Cape Town and am proud to call Cape Town my home. I have been working with South African Tourism Company for 2 years and I am loving it. 

My goal is to make my clients happy and to give them the best experience when they go on holiday. I love nature and, if I could, I would travel to each destination that we have to offer. 

The tour I love the most will have to be the Garden Route. My favourite safari destination would definitely have to be the Kruger Park. And, my favourite city is Cape Town.