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About us

We are a small team of highly experienced marketing professionals, and we have developed extensive contacts with international travel and media specialists. Over the last 10 years we have been responsible for the international positioning and branding of many leading hotels and lodges in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Caroline Bayly Caroline Bayly is responsible for client management and the corporate positioning of Classic Retreats and Classic Representation. Caroline studied Business Commerce (University of Stellenbosch), and has been responsible for the international representation and maintenance of key international contacts of the Classics collection over the last 8 years. She is passionate about Africa, and has a wealth of knowledge which she readily imparts to others.
E-mail:
caroline@classicretreats.com


Suzanne Bayly-Coupe Suzanne Bayly-Coupe has been involved in the representation of high end products in the travel industry since 1995. She has an undergraduate degree in International Politics and Economics and a postgraduate degree in Marketing (University of Cape Town). She has successfully launched and repositioned a number of Southern African hotels and lodges within the international market place. Her strengths are in generating new business, and in identifying international opportunities for luxury brands and unique experience providers.
E-mail:
suzanne@classicretreats.com


Celeste Nicholas Celeste Nicholas joined our Johannesburg office after working for cazenove + loyd in London, and Wilderness Safaris in Johannesburg before that. She brings solid experience within the travel industry, both tour operations and PR/Marketing. Celeste has travelled extensively, is creative and accurate with excellent attention to detail and has strong communication skills. She is based in the Johannesburg office handling sales and marketing activities.
E-mail: celeste@classicretreats.com