Tsogo Sun is extending its long-term commitment to the timeshare industry in South Africa for a further 10 years, with the renewal of management contract with Southern Sun Resorts.

Under the extended agreement, Tsogo Sun will continue to manage the six properties in Southern Sun Resorts' portfolio catering for over 44 000 timeshare owners.

The 10-year management contract renewal highlights the group’s confidence in the timeshare market and its strong commitment to the timeshare owners who have continued to demonstrate confidence in the group’s management of their timeshare investments.

Tsogo Sun has a long history in the timeshare industry, having been the first hotel company in South Africa and among the first in the world to enter the market sector 36 years ago.

Tsogo Sun’s provision of exceptional holidays backed up by its strong brand has been the basis of timeshare purchases by owners over the years.

It’s is a preferred holiday option for many for the convenience, affordability, and consistently high accommodation, services, amenities and facilities standards it offers, particularly when managed and maintained by a strong and reputable brand.

According to a recent Grant Thornton survey, Timeshare in South Africa supports about 27 000 jobs and generates billions of Rands to the GDP.

Tsogo Sun’s Southern Sun Resort has several properties in South African including Beacon Island Resort, Cabana Beach Resort, uMhlanga Sands Resort, Drakensberg Sun Resort, Sabi River Sun and Pine Lake Resort.

Southern Sun Resorts is part of Tsogo Sun, the leading hotels, gaming and entertainment group in South Africa with 13 casinos and over 100 hotels in Africa, the Seychelles and Abu Dhabi.