The glittering award ceremony for South Africas foremost branding awards the Sunday Times Top Brands Award, saw Tsogo Sun walking away with first place in the Business-to-Business, Local Hotel Group category.
Tsogo Sun joined top business brands such as Momentum Life, Investec, Avis, British Airways, Apple I-Phone, Vodacom, Apple I-Pad, OUTsurance, DHL, 702, Financial Mail, Sunday Times and Business Day. Now in its 14th year, the Sunday Times Top Brands Survey, commissioned by Avusa Media and conducted by TNS.
The survey evaluated overall brand familiarity, user experience, non-user perception, and actual brand presence in the South African market. The combined results of these aspects delivered the winning brands in 38 consumer categories, and 13 business sector categories, with Tsogo Sun taking first place in the Business-to-Business, Local Hotels category.
Says Graham Wood, Managing Director of Tsogo Sun – Hotels, We are thrilled to receive this coveted award, which is testament to the commitment and determination of our staff to achieving the Tsogo Sun vision – which is to provide the greatest possible variety of quality hospitality, leisure, gaming and entertainment experiences at every one of our destinations.
Earlier this year, Tsogo Sun Holdings (TSH) consolidated its operating divisions under one name, with one identity, and one clear vision, unifying its gaming and hotel interests under the Tsogo Sun brand.
Says Rob Collins, Chief Marketing Officer of Tsogo Sun, Few people realised the scale of the Tsogo Sun group. Through our 14 casinos, over 90 hotels, restaurants and entertainment offerings, we touch many thousands of consumers lives every day. Our portfolio enables us to achieve our aim of providing the greatest variety of quality hospitality, entertainment and leisure experiences.
The brands within the group include Montecasino, Suncoast, Gold Reef City, Silverstar Casino, Beverly Hills Hotel, Southern Sun Hotels, Garden Court, StayEasy, Formula One and Sandton Sun, among many more.
Tsogo Suns vision for this diverse large-scale hotel, casino and entertainment offering is clear and all-encompassing Experiences shape your life Escape to ours.
