Rudi Wagenaar, a South African entrepreneur, grew up with very little exposure to luxury travel. His parents were both school teachers, and the only taste of luxury in his household was his father smoking his pipe while driving through the Kruger National Park! Rudi has since managed to build a successful career in the luxury hospitality industry.
Rudi believes that integrity and delivering on promises is the key to success in the hospitality industry, and to this end, he has developed On-Demand Hospitality Solutions – a company that provides tailored marketing plans to clients without the need for a full-time person dedicated to their brand. He strongly believes in collaboration and the power of positive thinking as essential tools for success.
The pandemic has been a difficult time for many in the hospitality industry, with many businesses having to close their doors and employees struggling to find work. Rudi has been committed to ensuring the wellbeing of the people in the industry. He has encouraged businesses to focus on the positives and celebrate the small wins, as well as collaborating with fellow entrepreneurs to get through the pandemic.
Technology has been essential to help with productivity, and Rudi also strongly urges people to support local businesses. He uses a local business to run his CRM system, as well as creating a video endorsement platform to help people get recognition from others.
Rudi is passionate about the Handshake platform and he also strongly believes in the importance of skills recognition in the South African hospitality industry. He has done a lot of work to ensure that people have the opportunity to get back on the horse. Check out Handshake here.
Rudi believes that a successful day is one where he can make a difference and leave an impact and his dedication to the industry over the past few years has been invaluable. We can only hope that the industry will continue to grow and be successful under the guidance of entrepreneurs such as Rudi Wagenaar
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