by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 30, 2020 | Featured, News
International Travel opening of ports of entry International Travel – The directive on the opening of ports was published today. Specific countries that will be allowed travel to SA still to be confirmed. The National Border Management Coordinating Committee...
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 21, 2020 | Featured, News
Tourism news – Travel-starved local tourists are descending on KwaZulu-Natal shores in record numbers since the COVID-19 outbreak, with the gradual easing of restrictions. Addressing media on Sunday on the eve of the country moving to Alert Level 1,...
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 11, 2020 | Featured, News
Hotelier sentiment worldwide indicates lowered expectations for ADR and Occupancy, based on the recent findings from eRevMax’s Hotel Sentiment Survey. Revenue is expected to decline, and hotel price wars might lead to further dent on profits. Technology is...
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 31, 2020 | Featured, News
Why career mapping and mentorship works. Consulting with a specialist career manager / mentor over a series of meetings, can make a significant contribution in achievement of your career goals. Here are the main benefits of having Stephen Hickmore in...
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 13, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Agility – There is no denying that (for the hospitality industry) 2020 has been as close to Armageddon as it gets. Who would have predicted, a hotel could be flying high with 85% occupancy in February, only to be faced with closure and 0% occupancy in April?...