Experience

Dragonfly Africa

• Kenya
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President Sales and Marketing

  • May 2002 - Present

  Yolanda has a Hotel Management Diploma and started her career in the hospitality industry – travel and hotels has always been her passion. She worked on the operational side of hotels within Africa and Europe, and moved into sales & marketing with the opening of the Spier Hotel in the Cape winelands. Her specific focus here was to develop and stimulate growth in the local corporate market and local Destination Management Companies as well as the international inbound tour operators and incentive houses. When she moved to Dragonfly Africa in 2002 as the Group Marketing and Operations Manager, based in Cape Town, she was able to apply this in-depth knowledge to the DMC world. In 2006, Yolanda was promoted to Director: Sales & Marketing and hereafter to Vice President: Sales & Marketing. Yolanda is responsible for the sales activities and growth of all key source markets for the Dragonfly Africa group, looking after North America, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, South America, and under the Green Route brand, Europe and the UK. “I have always loved travel, and to be instrumental in making bucket list experiences come true for big group travel to our magical destinations is a very rewarding job! Dragonfly Africa is undoubtedly Southern and East Africa’s leading travel and Destination Marketing Company, and I love being part of this extremely dynamic team”. Show less



Spier

• South Africa
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Bangueting Manager

  • Mar 1990 - May 2002

  I also moved in to my very first sales role assisting in opening tne new addition to Spier, The Villa Hotel I also moved in to my very first sales role assisting in opening tne new addition to Spier, The Villa Hotel



Sun International

• South Africa
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bangueting Manager at Sun City EC

  • Oct 1995 - Sep 1997

  Youngest female Duty Manager to be appointed at that time, looking after hosted global ,prestigious events such as The Miss World live pageant, hosting the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament. Many international performers such as Tom Jones, Elton John, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, mr Nelson Mandela, and many more. Youngest female Duty Manager to be appointed at that time, looking after hosted global ,prestigious events such as The Miss World live pageant, hosting the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Tournament. Many international performers such as Tom Jones, Elton John, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, mr Nelson Mandela, and many more.