Mark Wernich has been appointed as General Manager at Taj Cape Town

Taj Hotels Palaces Resorts Safaris has announced the appointment of Mark Wernich as general manager of its luxurious South African property, Taj Cape Town. All Taj hotels are famed for their unique architecture, exquisite locations as well as their unwavering 'Tajness' - a combination of personally curated luxury and service that sets Taj hotels apart from all others.

Mark Wernich

Prior to joining Taj Cape Town, Wernich enjoyed an illustrious career in hotel management, most recently with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and some of Africa's biggest hospitality players such as Faircity Hotels, The Protea Hotel Group, and The Rezidor Hotel Group. His 25 years of industry experience encompasses luxury resort and city hotel management across South Africa, new property launches, marketing, distribution and food and beverage. Born in Cape Town, Wernich holds a diploma in Hotel, Catering and Institutional Management from the Cape Town Hotel School.

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The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) and its subsidiaries, collectively known as Taj Group, is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels. Incorporated by the founder of the Tata group, Jamsetji Tata, the company opened its first property, the Taj Mahal Palace, in Bombay in 1903. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, completed its centenary year in 2003.