Sun International Appoints a Chief Operating Officer: Hospitality South African Hospitality, Gaming and Leisure Group, Sun International, has appointed Graham Wood as their Chief Operating Officer: Hospitality. He assumed his new role from 1 February 2020. WOOD RETURNS to the Sun International Group after 12 years. During that time, he served as Managing Director of Hotels at the Tsogo Sun Group for five years before forming GIW Consulting, specialising in strategic Hospitality and Tourism consulting and asset management services. Wood joins Sun International from Valor Hospitality Partners Africa, where he held the position of Managing Director. Announcing the appointment, Sun International CEO Anthony Leeming said, “We are delighted to welcome Graham back to Sun International. With his valuable Hospitality experience, business acumen and strong leadership skills, I have every confidence that we have the right person to accelerate growth across our Hospitality & Resorts division.” Wood joined Sun City as a project accountant in 1996. By 2001, he was
appointed Regional Financial Manager for the Group’s Resorts division. He was promoted to Director of Operations: Sun City Resort in 2003, and to the position of Divisional Director (Designate) for Resorts between 2007 and 2008, when he left to join Tsogo Sun. In his new position, he will be responsible for Sun International’s Hospitality segment, including marketing and sales functions for all of the company’s South African Hotels and its two remaining African properties in Nigeria and Swaziland. Commenting on his appointment, Wood said, “I am tremendously excited to be back at Sun International. We have an enviable portfolio of premium Hotels & Resorts and we are all energised to enhancing Sun’s reputation as the leading Hospitality, Gaming and Leisure Group in South Africa.”
TCSJOHNHUXLEY’s Qorex Electronic Gaming Solutions Launch Exciting Additions to the Range TCSJOHNHUXLEY the leader in research, development, services and innovation in the live gaming space, showcased a range of striking additions to its Qorex Electronic Gaming Solutions line. QOREX PROVIDES all the thrills of live gaming while delivering the benefits of electronic gaming such as multi-game selection and improved security whilst optimising resources and hardware to increases revenue. Designed to complement the attractive Qorex cabinet that incorporates systemcontrolled LED’s, a range of new accessories featuring podiums, divider shelves and game signage displayed, shows just how flexible and eye-catching Qorex layout configurations can be achieved. The circular overhead signage incorporates high intensity LED’s that provide vibrant and eye-
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catching animated game information as well as attract modes, allowing players to clearly see the Qorex area and stages of the game, right across the gaming floor. New ergonomically designed player shelves double as spacers in-between terminals and feature the same LED lighting to provide a seamless look. Further player features include cordless charging spots for mobile devices along with drink holders to prevent spillages. New podium designs that incorporate the same circular LED signage house automated products such as Saturn Auto Wheel and the innovative Giant Dice Shaker, which had its
world-wide debut at ICE. All these products are designed to complement the Qorex pit and illustrate how flexible the system can be, as well as transforming the gaming floor and creating an exciting gaming experience for players. Tristan Sjöberg, TCSJOHNHUXLEY Executive Chairman comments, “The launch of these new additions to our Qorex range, elevate what is already a striking product, by complementing the main design features. Eye-catching LED lighting and ergonomic shapes enhance the user experience whilst providing a stunning centerpiece and attraction on the gaming floor.” February / March 2020
