1996/1997

Acquires a controlling stake in the Villa Via Hotel, Granger Bay, Cape Town

1997

Launches the first South African fund for the German market

2001

Rebrands Villa Via Hotel to Radisson-SAS Hotel, Waterfront

Negotiates a master-franchise for Radisson-SAS for southern Africa, joining forces with European-based Rezidor-SAS on a 50/50 JV basis

Sells interest in Radisson JV to Mvelaphanda, however retaining control of the Radisson Hotel in Cape Town

2002

Acquires a 170-room hotel on Greenmarket Square, Cape Town

Acquires a 30% stake in Tinga Private Game Lodge, and is part of designing and building the ultra luxurious Game Lodge

2003

Renovates Greenmarket Square Hotel and rebrands as a Park Inn, a brand also controlled by Rezidor-SAS

Opens Famous Butchers Grill in the Park Inn, Greenmarket Square

Opens Cape Town Hollow Hotel in partnership with Jack Brotherton, incorporating the first Amici restaurant, a new brand owned by Queensgate

2005

Creates Queensgate Wellness Holdings and ONEwellness brand

2006

Acquires Hollow on the Square and forms an exclusice relationship with MCT (German promotor of property funds)

2007

Opens first ONEwellness operation in Radisson Hotel, Cape Town

Acquires the Avenue Hotel

2008

Concludes BEE deal with Mvelaphanda Holdings