General Manager of Hilton Durban, Markus Fritz was recently recognized as one of the Best General Manager’s at the CMO Global gala ceremony. 

CMO Global presented the award after identifying outstanding brand building & marketing individuals in South Africa. These awards are an independent brand recognition exercise initiated to give recognition to those individuals who have achieved extraordinary success from innovative and effective people management & customer satisfaction practices in South Africa. The mission of the Awards is to educate and disseminate the importance of hospitality & customer service in South Africa.  

A veteran in the hospitality space with 21 years of experience, Fritz won the achievement as a professional who has excelled and “made a difference” as the general manager for Hilton Durban. In addition to running a successful property, based on service, quality and customer feedback, he surpassed other established industry leaders in South Africa, through his vast experience in different areas of the business and demonstrated exceptional leadership, hotel performance and management skills. 

"It is a privilege to be a part of Hilton and an honor to serve with the team at Hilton Durban. I am humbled by this recognition knowing that the success of the property is only possible because of the team at the hotel." said Markus Fritz, general manager, Hilton Durban. 

This accolade is one of many examples of how Hilton’s commitment to its values enables it to spread the light and warmth of hospitality in positive, meaningful ways, such as creating a supportive workplace culture.  An outstanding achievement by Markus Fritz as we mark Hilton’s centennial milestone this year, and will continue working together to sustain our award-winning culture as the most hospitable company in the world. 

Hilton Durban provides guests with a complement of services and amenities, including 328 guest rooms, 800 square meters of meeting space, outdoor swimming pool, laundry services, gift shop, Spa, restaurants, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour room service, business center and complimentary Wi-Fi internet access. 

Hilton Durban is located at 12 â€" 14 Walnut Road, Durban, 4001. For reservations, visit Hilton Durban at www.durban.hilton.com or call +27 (0) 31 336 8100. 

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