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A Case for Sustainable Development: Hotel Verde
Case 1 – Hotel Verde Sustainable Development is a large and looming topic that is gripping the Temporary Housing sector and as our Director René Stegmann has grown to realise, the topic also sets in a sense of paralysis which is not helping drive the topic and action towards authentic sustainable impact. René is…

Pro’s & Conferences
At MyResidence.Africa we warmly embrace industry conferences for a number of reasons. We see them as an opportunity to discover new ideas & practices, which help us grow our business to ever-changing client needs. While you can connect with almost anyone through social media, there’s no substitute for meeting someone in-person. Good business conferences…

Welcome to the team – Matthew Harper
We are pleased to welcome Matthew Harper into our organization. Matthew has been with the business as an intern for the past 3 months. Matthew studied a BSc in property at the University of Cape Town and continued to do a postgraduate honours in Property. Matthew is our operations assistant and is responsible for growing…

How we managed to grow our portfolio to 10 000 rooms
MyResidence.Africa Limited was incorporated in Mauritius early in 2019. It is a business born out of the Relocation Africa Group, the premier relocation and immigration service provider for the African region, and out of the realisation that the temporary accommodation agency market was under serviced on the African continent. Expatriate executives and assignees who are…

IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON EXTENDED STAY: CLIENT PRIORITIES/NEEDS
At MyResidence, we have noticed several shifts in our client’s needs under the global pandemic. With uncertainty controlling the world at the moment, clients have prioritised slightly different factors when choosing temporary accommodation. Flexibility is a crucial element to our clients; they are looking for accommodation that will allow for an extension or cancellation if…

MyResidence: Vaccine Passports in Africa
VACCINE PASSPORTS IN AFRICA The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published a guidance document on introducing a digital Covid-19 vaccination certificate – known as a Digital Documentation of Covid-19 Certificates: Vaccination Status (DDCC:VS). What is a vaccination passport? A vaccine passport is a document that serves as proof that you have been vaccinated or protected against certain…

MyResidence: Talking Tips and Tricks
MyResidence Tips and Tricks: Travel and accommodation agents can make a trip to a foreign country much easier, and reduce the administrative work you do not want to deal with by a mile. From the process of booking through to your arrival and even your stay, there are ways that YOU can make your agent’s…

MyResidence: Addressing Travel Anxiety
Addressing Travel Anxiety Travel anxiety is something often spoken about, especially when travelling to Africa. Furthermore, the COVID-19 panic has heightened travel anxiety. Simply put, travel anxiety is the fear of travelling to an unfamiliar place. This causes an individual to feel stressed or depressed when travelling to a new place. These symptoms manifest into…

A Guide through our Booking Process
Welcome to booking with MyResidence. We have a hassle-free, reliable, and prompt booking system. In this article, we guide you through this process. Our Client and Legal Service Advisor, Tanja Glatz gives us insight into your questions. The client sends MyResidence a booking request via email. You have logged into www.myresidence.africa. You submit a…

MyResidence Talks Mass Long-Term Bookings
MY RESIDENCE TALKS MASS LONG TERM BOOKING The African continent is an attractive investment destination for multinational companies and businesses. Mass, long term projects that help boost the economy of Africa, create employment and expand access to healthcare and education are prevalent during these times. My Residence offers long-term accommodation bookings for these projects requiring…