Thank you 2022! dk villas Year in Review

Just like that, we are already saying goodbye to 2022! It’s been a bumper year for travel as the world has returned to a new normal and travel has recovered. The same goes for Cape Town; the city and its surrounding suburbs has been welcoming travellers from around the globe once again.

Here at dk villas, we have enjoyed a tremendous year. Each guest that we have welcomed to our properties in 2022 holds a special place in our hearts. Now, we would like to take a moment to look back on the year that was, express our gratitude to our new and returning guests, and offer a sneak peek into the upcoming year. Read on to hear more from dk villas owners Johan and Petra de Kock.

Dk villas 2022 Year in Review:

1. What have been the biggest achievements for dk villas in 2022?

We feel that 2022 has been the recovery phase after the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic that utterly dominated the previous two years. We have gone out of our way to maintain dk villas in high-profile visibility throughout and we are delighted that we have had a positive year with many new guests and many returning guests.

One common thread of comment among returning guests is that they had never expected to find the amazing quality of accommodation, fittings, fixtures and appliances, and that having experienced it once, and realising the enormous value of dk villas, they would not stay anywhere else.

2. Have there been any challenges in 2022? If so, how did you overcome them?

Regrettably, one of the big challenges that has really hit all South Africans this year, has been the massive impact of ongoing loadshedding. It has now become a very much permanent part of everyday life. Understanding how massively inconvenient and disruptive this can be for our guests, we have installed inverters and backup batteries in all of our Hout Bay units, providing our guests with sufficient power the keep their lights, television and WiFi on when the electricity is switched off. Installations at our Dwarskersbos unit will follow early in 2023.

3. For you two, what is the best thing about working in hospitality?

We are both from a hospitality background. Working with people and providing them with a special, rewarding and memorable experience is a great pleasure for us. We get to meet a wide variety of visitors to our city and have the opportunity to give them tips, help and guidance as to how to get the most out of their stay here.

Whether it be for a quick weekend visit or a leisurely month in Cape Town, we love to interact with our guests and provide them with as much input as they would wish. In each of our units, we also offer a custom-produced dk villas Guest Guide which gives the details of all attractions, places of interest, outdoor activities and restaurants in the area.

4. Are there any exciting new plans for dk villas in 2023 that you could share with us?

There are always plans at dk villas! The first plan is always to improve in any way possible on whatever it is that we do. Success is an ongoing journey, not a destination. We strive to improve on perfection constantly.

As for specific plans, keep following our website, our blogs, and our social media platforms to remain up to date with our forthcoming active and agile developments!

5. Why do you think people should visit Cape Town and the Western Cape in 2023?

Cape Town is regularly on lists of the most desirable city destinations in the world. As covered in the questions below, Cape Town boasts world-class sophistication, in conjunction with some of the most spectacular scenery and sights, offering visitors every opportunity to indulge in whatever sort of holiday you seek! The mere fact that one city offers Table Mountain, Robben Island, Cape Point, a variety of wine regions (some within the city itself), as well as the worldfamous V&A Waterfront is a strong drawcard to entice anyone to visit Cape Town.

Moving on to the remainder of the Western Cape, the West Coast region offers the rugged beauty of the Atlantic coastline. Inland, you’ll find the various regions and districts of the Great Karoo and Little Karoo. In Oudtshoorn, the Cango Caves and ostrich farms are a great attraction. Along the Garden Route are various towns, resorts and beaches offering visitors a vast choice of destinations. The growth in this part of the Western Cape has been substantial and it is served by George Airport, which offers a quick access point to all the destinations of the Garden Route, from Mossel Bay in the west to Plettenberg Bay in the east.

6. What makes South Africa a unique destination for travellers?

South Africa offers every possible form of holiday to suit the tastes of almost all travellers. A city like Cape Town is right up there amongst the most sophisticated and desirable cities in the world. Even better, we have every form of outdoor activity that one could wish for right on our doorstep. Hiking, serious mountain climbing, surfing, sailing, windsurfing, swimming, diving, offroad trails, and many more. The surrounding wine-growing regions within a 90-minute drive from the city offer the most amazing scenery and culinary delights. Moving beyond our city, the rest of South Africa offers a vast variety of big game viewing at incredible safari destinations. South Africa truly has it all!

7. What would you like to say to your guests from this year?

Our thanks to all of our new and returning guests for your support and wonderfully favourable comments. We strive to continuously provide you with the finest facilities and service. In terms of setting standards of perfection for you, we regard 100% as being the pass-mark that we always aim to achieve, and aim never to drop below 100% service, facilities and value.

To all of our guests - thank you once again and we wish you a peaceful and prosperous New Year. Never stayed with us before? We hope to be welcoming you to a dk villas property soon! Here’s to an amazing 2023 filled with great people, great adventures and great memories!