
About Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is one of the world’s leading organisations of independent assurance, tax and advisory firms.
In South Africa we have a national presence with offices in the major commercial centres, including Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, George, Bloemfontein, Rustenburg and Pretoria/Tshwane.
South Africa is also a major force in the Sub-Saharan Africa network, with member firms in Botswana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Uganda and Zambia. In 2013, Grant Thornton has been honoured by the International Accounting Bulletin as the “Network of the Year 2013” as a result of our strategic drive, global leadership, and remarkable growth around the world. And we understand that this award reflects not only our strength as a global organisation, but as a collection of member firms who are all dedicated to the highest level of client service.
Teams in member firms worldwide work and train together, sharing industry experience, technical expertise, and a commitment to excellence.
Why Grant Thornton
The hospitality and tourism industry is one which has witnessed a great deal of change over the last decade with an increase in online booking portals and social media which has driven organisations to be more aware of public perceptions. This, coupled with an uncertain economic climate affecting demand for services, has led to a changeable and volatile market.
Organisations wishing to succeed in the hospitality and tourism industry face a range of business and operational challenges including fund raising, tax issues, due diligence, regulatory and compliance risks. As well as more practical decisions, such as, finding the right location, creating excellent facilities, developing long term plans and coming up with the right mix of services and features.
Grant Thornton has a multi-disciplinary team which provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to the hospitality and tourism industry across the globe. By taking a hands-on approach, based on long-term working relationships, we develop a genuine understanding of our clients’ businesses and use our sector knowledge to put the interests of our clients first.
Together with our insight, knowledge and experience we can address these issues head on, as part of our core business service, and offer tailored solutions. We have
an international team of agile, integrated, focused industry experts who take a holistic view of the issues faced to help clients unlock their potential for growth.
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11th Grant Thornton Office Opens In Somerset West
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Grant Thornton Advisory Services Cape opened a new office, the Winelands Office, in Somerset West. The Address is Unit 16 Fairview Centre, Caledon Street. The office is headed up by Carin Grobbelaar.... Read More
Expect Significant Impact Once Estate Duty Recommendations Come Into Force
9 Sep 2015
The initial proposals from the Davis Tax Committee on estate duty and trusts released in mid-July have caused a bit of a stir among taxpayers and practitioners alike. The committee was tasked with assessing... Read More
Davis Tax Committee – Significant Changes Proposed To Estate Duty And Tax On Trusts
11 Aug 2015
True to its mandate, the Davis Tax Committee (DTC) has been hard at work reviewing the South African tax system. Since its formation in 2013, it has already issued reports on small and medium enterprises... Read More
Open Skies Offer Significant Growth Potential For African Hotel Investment
19 Jun 2015
The liberalisation of Africa’s skies could spark significant growth in the tourism industry. Projections indicate that liberalisation between just 12 of the 54 countries on the continent would lead to... Read More
SA Hotel Industry Must Embrace Technology To Stay Competitive
19 Jun 2015
South African hotels, like their global peers, must expedite the adoption of technology to meet customer-led demand, according to a new report from Grant Thornton. Internationally the hotel industry... Read More
Accommodation sector leads charge in SA’s Quarterly Tourism Business Index to conclude 2014 on a positive note
11 Jun 2015
By: Gillian Saunders, Head of Advisory Services at Grant Thornton Johannesburg and Global Leader: Hospitality and Tourism for Grant Thornton... Read More
20 Years of Tourism: The good, the bad….and the future
4 Mar 2015
South Africa’s Tourism industry has grown significantly over the past 20 years but there is certainly room for more growth, according to data since 1994 which has been analysed by Grant Thornton. In... Read More
Accommodation sector leads charge in SA’s Quarterly Tourism Business Index to conclude 2014 on a positive note
4 Mar 2015
The accommodation sector recorded its highest score since the inception Tourism Business Index (TBI) in the last quarter of 2014, consolidating a year of largely positive performance for the local travel... Read More