Hotels are where it all started for Russell M Smith. From beginnings at Durban Beach hotels to making a difference to hotels on multiple continents. Although our portfolio of expertise has now expanded to include multiple other facets of the industry, we still pride ourselves on the work we have done in hotels around the world and our current projects.
Some of the brands we work with:
Current Hotel Projects
Tanzania
Julius Nyerere International Airport Area, Dar es Salaam – New Build Hotel
Dar es Salaam Waterfront – Upgrades to existing hotel, waterfront, retail and restaurants. Management of entire complex, once completed.
Kenya
Nairobi – New Build 4-Star Hotel
South Africa
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice!, Witbank – New build hotel – Hospitality consultancy, project management and hotel management
iZZi Lifestyle Group – Consultancy on a variety of projects
Coral Asset Management – Development and management of new-build hotels at various shopping centre locations
Knysna Waterfront – Re-development and new-build hotel
Musgrave Centre, Durban – Re-purpose of high-rise office block into hotel
Nigeria
The Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos – Complete renovation, re-brand and upgrade to existing hotel
The Concorde Hotel, Owerri – Complete renovation, branding and upgrade to existing hotel, with management once completed
African Alliance Group – Chief hospitality consultants
iZZi Lifestyle Group – Consultancy on a variety of projects
Angola
Rubras Developments, Luanda – New build 5-star airport hotel and casino
Rubras Developments, Kalandula Falls – New build 5-star hotel and glass viewing deck
Past Hotel Projects
South Africa
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse, Drakensberg – Hospitality consultancy for planned purchase of existing hotel and development
Erinvale Estate Hotel and Spa, Somerset West
St. Michael’s Sands Hotel, Shelly Beach – Directorship and development of hotel
Durban Sands Hotel, Durban – Directorship and development of hotel
Sani Pass Hotel, Sani Pass – Management and operations of hotel
Menlyn, Pretoria – Proposed new hotel development
Sandton, Johannesburg – Proposed new hotel development
Lanseria, Johannesburg – Large hospitality, retail and apartment development
Durban and Umhlanga Beachfront – Various large hotels spanning over years. Including management, operations and development
Zimbabwe
Four Points by Sheraton, Harare – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations of proposed hotel
Victoria Falls – Proposed new-build hotel
Mozambique
Four Points by Sheraton, Nampula – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations of proposed hotel
Maputo – New-build hotel
Maputo International Airport – New-build hotel
Uganda
The Athena Hotel, Kampala – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations
Malawi
Lilongwe – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development of two proposed hotels
Ivory Coast/Cote d’Ivoire
Hotel Pavillon, Abidjan – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations
Cape Verde
Santiago Island Hotel – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations
Sao Vincente Island Hotel – Hospitality consultancy on pre-development, development and operations
Australia
Canungra Valley – Proposed purchase and management of existing restaurant and vineyards
New Zealand
Apartment Buildings, Queenstown – Proposed purchase and management of existing apartment buildings
Croatia
Split, Dalmatia – Proposed new-build hotel
Dubrovnik – Proposed new-build hotel
Havar Island – Proposed new-build hotel