Montecasino appoints new general manager for Southern Sun Hotel

Linda Reddy has been appointed as the new general manager of Montecasino’s Southern Sun Hotel.

“It is not necessarily that you are busier in a bigger hotel, but your leadership skills are put to the test. You cannot get to everything and you have to hire the right people, empower them to get the best out of them and watch the team deliver,” Reddy expressed.

Having joined Tsogo Sun 18 years ago, Reddy’s early beginnings started at Garden Court South Beach in Durban with her doing holiday and weekend work. She then paused her journey in the hospitality industry to study towards a BSc in Chemistry, but upon completing her studies, Reddy’s love for a people-centred industry took her back to hospitality.

Back at Garden Court South Beach, Reddy worked her way through reception, night audit, reservations and finance, gaining exposure to different aspects of running a hotel, while simultaneously studying finance.

In 2005, Reddy she to Johannesburg and took up a position as deputy general manager at Garden Court Morningside. She was then appointed as general manager at Garden Court Sandton, before taking up the position of general manager at Garden Court Sandton City.

After three years at the wheel of one of the busiest hotels in the group, Reddy has turned her hand to Southern Sun, Montecasino and the Pivot Conference Centre.

With her new position, Reddy shared her excitement about the new challenges that the position will offer as she is confident that her years of experience will stand her in good stead.

“The quote ‘The only constant is change’ was formulated for the hospitality industry and that is precisely what motivates me. I am thrilled to be part of such a dynamic team in the Montecasino complex and hope to add value with my leadership abilities,” she concluded.