Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, Appoints Patrick Fisher as General Manager

March 2025 – Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, has recently appointed Patrick Fisher as General Manager, effective from 9th June 2025.

Patrick Fisher has extensive hospitality experience with over two decades of expertise in luxury hotel and resort management with global brands such as Raffles, One & Only and Sun International.

Most recently, Patrick was the Hotel Manager at Raffles London at The OWO, where he oversaw this landmark property and ensured exemplary guest experiences in one of the city’s most prestigious settings. Before this, Patrick held senior roles at Raffles Hotel Singapore, where he was integral in maintaining the hotel’s renowned standards of elegance.

Patrick looks forward to returning to Mount Nelson, where he worked as the Pool Manager in 2004 and then in various F&B roles.

He started his leadership career at the Lord Charles in Somerset West, Cape Town, where he built his reputation for operational excellence.

Patrick will be leading the team at Mount Nelson, with a focus on taking the guest experience to new heights and building on Mount Nelson’s global reputation as being the leading luxury hotel on the African continent.

In his new position, Patrick will report to Iain Langridge, Vice President Global Operations and Divisional Leader for North America, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Iain Langridge comments: “We are looking forward to welcoming Patrick back to the Belmond team. His leadership experience will be instrumental in creating incomparable experiences through the lens of Slow Luxury for our guests. Mount Nelson, is a deeply unique property that will undoubtedly go from strength to strength under Patrick’s stewardship.”

Patrick Fisher stated: “I am excited to be given the chance to write Mount Nelson’s next chapter. The hotel has been a legendary icon ever since it opened 125 years ago, and I look forward to returning to work with the team and giving guests the opportunity to discover a new pace of travel in the incredible city of Cape Town.”