Charlie Preston has over a decade of experience in the travel and hospitality industry, driven by a profound passion for exceptional guest experiences. Currently serving as the General Manager for hospitality and marketing at Ezemvelo Private Nature Reserve, she excels in managing reservations, overseeing lodge operations, and executing effective marketing strategies. Charlie’s career highlights include roles as Hospitality & Marketing Manager at Zulu Waters Game Reserve and proprietor of Safariology, where she curated bespoke travel itineraries and handled international client relations. With a commitment to excellence and a proactive approach to guest satisfaction, Charlie continues to elevate standards in hospitality management, and is leading on developing Maharishi Invincibility Institute’s MERU Eco-campus at Ezemvelo: an environmentally integrated sustainable education campus built in an indigeneous forest.