border lies a rare desert jewel. A
the eye can see and the rolling dunes
harbour only the most resilient of
wildlife. This is Namibia.
of this magnificent property, Tony Boucher
its general manager, about how long he has
been at the property what he loves most about
Namibia and what inspires him each day.
Legacy Group?
decade this December and I have spent this
entire time at the group in Namibia.
group and where you have worked prior
and I first started at the Swakopmund Hotel
and Entertainment Centre on the West Coast
in December 2002. I later transferred to the
Windhoek Country Club and Resort in June
2004 and have been here ever since.
since I first stated out. Prior to joining Legacy
I was employed by Sun International and the
Southern Sun Hotels.
should your guests choose you over any
the majority of our business is made up of
returning guests who have spent time with us,
enjoyed their stay, and simply had to return. I
would say that one of the salient features we
offer guests is the notion and convenience
of a "resort within the city" the city being
Windhoek, Namibia's capital.
the resort itself has its own personality.
The people here are friendly and courteous
going out of their way to please the guests
and this in its self ensures that our guests
are comfortable and cared for at every part
of their stay. I would have to say that those
are some of the main factors as to why our
guests love to stay with us and why they
return time and again.
and do you have any long serving
of extreme importance to any establishment
and here at the Windhoek Country Club and
Resort we are no different. Our staff form a
critical part of the personality of the property.
As is the case with many of the Legacy Hotels
m many of our staff have been with us since
the original opening
most memorable times you have had in
especially when you are making the most
out of each day. What really stands out for
me personally though is when the team gets
singled out for making a particular guest's stay
extra special, or when a function goes really
is these moments that make it all worthwhile.
how would you promote it to a stranger?
the African continent. Personally I love the
peace and the tranquillity that its wide-open
spaces afford one, I can't explain it, it simply
has to be experienced first hand. In addition
the infrastructure by African standards is
absolutely top class, which makes it a great
holiday destination for guests as it comes
with all the creature comforts they are used
to as well.
country club and resort with its desert jewel casino