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After completing his Hotel Management training at The Savoy in London, Clive spent 6 years at The Carlton in Johannesburg. In 1987 he was appointed as GM of The Royal Hotel in Durban and in 1992 became an Exec Director of Three Cities Hotels. In 2000 he moved to Europe to take up the position as MD of a Specialised Banqueting Production business before returning to the hotel business to manage the Annabelle Hotel in Cyprus. He returned to SA in June 2004 as GM at The Twelve Apostles Hotel to establish the business as The Hotel of First Choice in Cape Town. In Dec 2004 he was appointed MD of Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat, the Relais and Chateau property in the Cederberg. In Nov 2006 he negotiated and concluded the purchase of the Oyster Box in Umhlanga on behalf of RCH and in Nov 2006 was appointed MD of RCH in SA.

I started my Hospitality career washing pots and pans in an Italian Restaurant where the Chef Proprietor took the time to show me how to cook Octopus. I enjoy cooking still today and my wife, Christine, reckons I may possibly be the best chef ever! I am a very keen golfer with a handicap of 12 and have an interest in South African wines and Anglo Boer War history.

My role at the Twelve Apostles Hotel is to ensure that your home away from home exceeds your expectations and that the memories you take back with you will forever remain special to you.

The Twelve Apostles team are all special and share equally in an overriding believe that there is in fact no request to large and no detail too small for anybody.

I look forward to welcoming you to the 12Apostles Hotel and Spa soon.

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I joined the newly reopened Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in June 2003 as Rooms Division Manager.

My work experience includes The Mount Nelson, The Michelangelo and The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City.  Prior to joining the Twelve Apostles, I held the position of Reservations Manager for the Conservation Corporation Africa, overseeing the reservations, revenue management and communications to 30 luxury Game Lodges throughout Africa.

I have been with the hotel since the re-opening and have watched it go from strength to strength and am very excited to be involved with a hotel of this caliber that is constantly evolving and remaining one step ahead of the rest.

I joined the hospitality industry in London and spent a number of years promoting South Africa and Sun International’s Mauritian and Southern African Hotels in the UK and Europe. The appeal of warmer climes and wide open blue skies won and I returned to South Africa to live, where I took up a local Sales and Marketing position. I joined The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in 2005 and have been excited by the growth in the hotel’s exposure and occupancies. As Sales and Marketing Manager it is my job to ensure the hotel is always positioned as the best and to create and investigate every opportunity.

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It all started 5 year ago in London, where I gained most of my experience. Having worked in both front of house, with our guests directly and behind the scenes as reservations manager, I know exactly how important first impressions are. As the first port of call, my team and I will endeavour to make your stay at the Twelve Apostels Hotel and Spa an effortless and unforgettable experience.

I joined the team at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in 2002 as a
Switchboard Operator and soon progressed to Assistant Front Office
Manager. As we are a member of Red Carnation Hotels, I was given the opportunity to travel abroad in July 2004 and work in the five-star Milestone Hotel as Reception Manager.  After 18 months and a great deal of experience, home was calling, and I returned to The Twelve Apostles Hotel as Front Office Manager and Virtuoso Liaison Manager. My team and I look forward to welcoming you to the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in the future.

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I started at the Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in June 2003 as a Student from the Cape Town Hotel School.  After 8 months I was transferred to The Rubens at the Palace Hotel in London, a 4-star Red Carnation Hotel, as a receptionist. In the two years that I was in London, I was promoted to Night Manager of The Rubens Hotel and of Hotel 41. As all South Africans know, the Travelbug bites for a while, but you always long for home.  In early 2006 I returned to sunny Cape Town as the Concierge Team Leader at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, taking care of guest demands from tours of Cape Town to requests for Bengal Tigers.

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My calling as a chef was evident from as early as 16 years old with my career starting at Du Toit Catering Company while completing a Hotel Keeping and Catering 3 year course.

My career at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa, formerly De Oudekraal Hotel, started in 2001 in the position of Sous Chef and under Red Carnation Hotels in 2003 I was promoted to Executive Chef.  I have traveled to hotels worldwide to learn, teach and experiment with difference cultures and countries and these influences are evident in the menu at Azure Restaurant.

In addition to my position as Executive Chef I am also a member of Chaine des Rotisseurs as Maitre Grillardin since 2003; a member of South African Chef’s Association since 1996, registered and Certified Culinary Judge for Culinary Competitions and Practical exams of Chef Schools within South Africa

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My initial interest in wines was nurtured by my mentor, Johan Lopshur of Steenberg Wine Estate.  Johan recognized my interest and hunger for knowledge and encouraged me to pursue these interests in the wine industry. 

I have been employed at The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa since March 2003 in the position of Sommelier and the hotel is very dedicated to the training and development of staff and is therefore assisting me while I am studying at The Cape Wine Academy and working towards becoming a top Cape Wine Master.

I am committed to ensuring your visit to Azure Restaurant is a complete dining experience with sumptuous food matched perfectly with world-class international and local wines.

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