About GHI
Hospitality expertise, built in the kitchen.
GHI helps lodges, restaurants and agri-businesses build food and beverage operations that work: commercially, practically and sustainably.
Our Story
Global Hospitality Innovations was born in the kitchen.
After more than two decades leading kitchens and F&B operations for some of the world's most respected hotel and lodge groups, our founder, Shaneil Dinna, saw the same challenge again and again. Great hospitality businesses were held back by kitchens that didn't flow, menus that didn't make money, and systems that didn't hold up under pressure.
GHI was created to solve that. We bring senior, hands-on operational experience directly to our clients and work alongside them from the first concept sketch to the day the doors open, and well beyond.
We believe good hospitality should be good business, good for the environment and good for the communities around it. That's why every project we deliver is built to be financially and environmentally sustainable. Wherever possible, it is also connected to our clients' community goals.
Meet the Founder
Shaneil Dinna
Founder & Director
Group Executive Chef | F&B Operations Authority
Shaneil brings 24 years of executive chef and F&B leadership experience, gained with Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Southern Sun, Marriott and Tourvest.
At Tourvest, he oversaw food and beverage across 14 lodge and hotel properties in South Africa, Botswana and Zambia. He led a team of more than 200 people and an F&B operation generating over R200 million a year.
His culinary career includes representing South Africa at the Bocuse d'Or and recognition from Hyatt EMEA.
Today, Shaneil works directly with safari lodges, restaurant groups and agri-businesses across South Africa. He brings the perspective of someone who has run the pass, managed the budget and answered to the guest.
What We Do
What We Do
F&B Consulting
Menus, costing, SOPs and procurement systems that protect margin and consistency.
Kitchen Design & Compliance
Floor plans, workflow and health and safety compliance for your Certificate of Acceptability.
Equipment Supply & Fabrication
The right commercial equipment, specified, sourced and built for how your kitchen actually works.
Interior Design
Renders and vision boards that bring your concept to life before a single wall moves.
Furniture & Shopfitting
A trusted network of furniture suppliers and shopfitters to deliver the finished space.
Concept Development
Restaurant, café and retail concepts shaped around your guests, your site and your story.
Community & Sustainability
Projects designed to create value beyond the business, for people and the planet.
Partners & Credentials
Partners & Credentials
Kitchen Design Partner
Cook Chill
In partnership with Cook Chill — trusted commercial kitchen equipment suppliers operating in South Africa since 1985. Cook Chill offers a full turnkey solution: kitchen consulting, design, supply, installation, commissioning and ongoing service support.
cookchill.co.za- B-BBEE Level 1 Contributor — 100% Black-Owned
- Experience across South Africa, Botswana and Zambia
Let's build something that works.
Whether you're opening a new venue, refreshing a lodge kitchen or rethinking your menu, we'd love to hear about your project.
Contact
Bookings
+27 74 298 2106Address
Cedar Hills Private Estate, Maroeladal, Sandton, Johannesburg