Kerzner International has announced a series of strategic senior appointments within its UK and Northern Europe commercial division, reinforcing the brand’s commitment to internal talent cultivation…
Kerzner International Holdings Limited is the owner of the iconic Atlantis, ultra-luxury One&Only Resorts & Private Homes, the disruptive SIRO and Rare Finds brands worldwide. These new leadership appointments across its UK and Northern Europe commercial team reflects a continued focus on strengthening regional expertise and partner support
Leading this evolution, Lize Smit has been promoted from Account Director to Director of Commercial for the UK and Northern Europe. With over eight years’ experience across the wider Kerzner portfolio, including six previous years at One&Only Cape Town as Associate Director of Sales, her proven track record in building high value partnerships and influencing key stakeholders has been instrumental in strengthening the presence of the Kerzner portfolio across the region.
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- Lize Smit
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- Jonathan Bellamy
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- Olivia Knight | Image credits: Kerzner International
Jonathan Bellamy, who joined the company from Elegant Resorts in 2024, has also been promoted Account Director for the UK and Northern Europe. Recognised for his proactive approach to partnership development and his ability to drive engagement across diverse markets, Jonathan has successfully fostered trusted relationships with key tour operators.
To further support the senior sales tier, Olivia Knight was appointed Account Director for the UK and Northern Europe in June of 2025, as a result of her outstanding relationship building with key partners in the market, and proven track record of success.
This strategic restructuring, centred on the progression of internal talent, ensures that as Kerzner continues to grow, its regional commercial infrastructure remains agile, authoritative, and expertly aligned with the nuances of the ultra-luxury market.
“The continued investment in our UK and European sales team reflects both the strength of our business and our confidence in the long-term outlook for luxury travel,” commented Dorsai Khaghani, Vice President of Commercial for Kerzner International. “At a time when the global landscape continues to evolve, agility, depth of expertise and strong regional leadership have never been more important. These appointments not only reinforce our commitment to promoting from within but also speak to the exceptional calibre of talent within the Kerzner family. Their commercial acumen, market insight and strategic leadership will be instrumental in driving our continued growth across the UK and Northern Europe.”
To support this continued scaling, recruitment is currently underway to backfill the positions previously held by Smit and Bellamy, ensuring the team remains impeccably resourced to provide seamless support to its trade partners.
Image credit: Kerzner International / SIRO
