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The Club Leisure Group began operating in 1990 with the formation of Flexi Holiday Club which, in its first year successfully delivered quality holidays to 2 000 members. One of the founder members, South African born Anthony (Tony) Ridl, a Chartered Accountant who is regarded as a lateral thinking strategist, established his mark early on in the organisation. By accurately assessing market trends, Tony is instrumental in designing, developing and launching innovative products and services to maximise emerging market opportunities. |
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Pretoria born Stuart Lamont, a leading property developer originally from Kwa-Zulu-Natal's South Coast, joined the Group in 1994, focuses on developing and implementing technologically advanced, measurable systems, procedures and quality of service, in all aspects of the Group. |
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Stuart's experience in property development and management, together with his keen attention to detail and exceptional negotiating skills, soon led the group to acquire and develop other exciting products such as Off Beat Holiday Club, Star Vacation Club, Club Trafalgar, Club Resorts International (CRI), Magic Breakaways, Golf Resorts Club, Fun Holidays, Select Club, Holiday Access and numerous other key leisure properties. These rapidly grew in value to over R2,880 million during 2002 and continue to do so.
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| Over the years Tony and Stuart, as partners in the Management Companies of the Group, have continued to enhance an modify these products to meet ever-changing market dynamics. One example is the revolutionary Corporate Club concept, offering business accommodation to companies in key business centres throughout South Africa, effecting savings of almost 50% on regular hotel accommodation costs.
With the support of a handpicked, common-vision management team, the Group has successfully progressed to develop a portfolio of leisure and business accommodation clubs with inventory of holiday destinations valued at over R5 billion in over 150 resorts, as well as a number of service companies to provide the full spectrum of services to its members and partners.
Today Club Leisure Group serves over 200 000 members throughout South Africa, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia and is responsible for the employment of over 2 500 highly trained personnel, linked worldwide by a highly sophisticated digital network.
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