by External Contributor | Mar 23, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
The Experience Economy Has Won: Why Hospitality in 2026 Is No Longer About Rooms, but Meaning For much of its history, the hospitality industry has traded on a fairly simple promise: a comfortable room, a good meal, and efficient service. That formula built an entire...
by External Contributor | Mar 12, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
How Major Hotel Brands Are Opening New Destination Hotels Across Europe and the Globe The hospitality industry is entering a remarkable phase of expansion — with luxury travel and lifestyle hotel developments announced across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and...
by External Contributor | Mar 10, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
The Global Leadership Gap in Hospitality: Why Education Matters More Than Ever One of the most pressing issues in the global hospitality industry today is not simply a shortage of workers — it is a shortage of capable managers and leaders, which highlights a global...
by External Contributor | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
When Hostex opens its doors from 8 to 10 March, chefs will know exactly where to head. The SA Chefs Village once again anchors the culinary energy of the show, bringing three days of live cooking, competition, industry conversation and genuine connection to the heart...
by External Contributor | Mar 2, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
By Trevor Boyd, Operations General Manager: Food & Beverage, City Lodge Hotels and Hostex ambassador When people think about chefs, the picture is often incomplete. There’s the white jacket, the apron, the intensity, and sometimes the ego. What’s far less visible...
