Mystery Guest Consultants

Unlocking Keys
to Success

We are a professional duo providing honest, detailed mystery guest audits that reveal what online reviews never show — so you can improve guest experience, staff performance and hotel ratings.

Book a Mystery Audit What We Deliver

Who We Are

Mark & Karen Kotze

We are a professional duo with complementary skills in hotel evaluation, guest experience analysis, food & beverage experiences and service quality.

We focus on staff interactions, cleanliness & maintenance observation, safety standards compliance, systems audits and brand compliance. We have an eye for detail and provide honest, objective feedback that enhances guest satisfaction and improves hotel ratings.

We are passionate about training, people and customer service.

“We live to travel. We love food, wine, wildlife, nature and the outdoors. We like to spend time on the journey and find quaint, interesting, out-of-the-way places that are not necessarily Tripadvisor favourites.”

Team Education

  • • Diploma in Hotel Management
  • • B.Comm Computer Science
  • • Interior Decorating Diploma
  • • Silwood Kitchen Cordon Bleu Cooking Grande Diplôme
  • • Various computer, SAP systems & management certificates
  • • Extensive operational hospitality experience

Where Our Mystery Audit Can Assist You

We provide a neutral, authentic, unbiased view that online reviews simply cannot give you.

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Honest Assessments

Honest yet sensitive assessments of the services you provide — the real guest experience, not the prepared version.

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Improve Guest Loyalty

Identify ways to enhance guest satisfaction and improve your hotel ratings and brand reputation.

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Brand Conformity

Ensure brand standards and internal benchmarks are met consistently across groups and properties.

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New Ideas & Markets

Opportunities for new markets, future plans and fresh ideas from experienced industry professionals.

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Staff Training Tool

A valuable, practical tool for staff training, operations and growth. We also identify exceptional employees.

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Complement QA Programs

Work alongside your existing quality assurance programmes with a true guest-perspective layer.

Properties We Can Assist

3-star upward properties (or equivalent), luxury & mid-range, holiday & business markets. Focus on couples, families, retirees and group tours.

Country & City Hotels Resort Groups Game Farms & Lodges Boutique Properties Guesthouses Tented Camps Eco-Lodges Spas & Retreats Self-Catering Holiday Apartments SANParks & State Properties Unique Stays

Our Experience

Decades of hands-on hospitality, systems and guest-experience expertise.

Countries Travelled Between Us

South AfricaNamibiaBotswana SwazilandMozambiqueTanzania KenyaMalawiDRC EgyptEthiopiaMorocco UAEMauritiusSingapore AustraliaNew Zealand UKIrelandScotland FranceItalyGermany SwitzerlandSpainPortugal NetherlandsBelgiumNorway SwedenFinlandRussia BrazilBarbadosNorth America CanadaNigeriaGhana Ivory CoastMonaco

Client Reference

“Travel-2-It did a ‘secret shopper’ site visit and inspection at Matatane Camp, Babanango Game Reserve. We found Travel-2-It to be an incredibly good way to fully understand the pros and cons of the product we were offering without our staff and management preparing for their visit. They experienced the typical experiences our guests were having and reported back in an honest, yet sensitive, and neutral manner. They examined every little detail — from the reservations process, value for money, facilities management, staff hospitality, activities and more — and produced a well-written 5-page report with photographs and detailed recommendations within a week of their departure.

I would recommend Travel-2-It to any tourism, leisure and hospitality business that wants to properly understand their product and possible improvements.”

Ryan Andraos
Head of Conservation and Operations · Babanango Reserve Management

Get In Touch

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karenk083@outlook.com