by admin | Jul 6, 2017 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Stephen Hickmore: On 1st July each year we welcome the Government gazette publishing of minimum wages for the hospitality industry. A timely bit of warmth and cheer during our winter? The increase is calculated using the simple equation of CPI (consumer price Index)...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jun 26, 2017 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
I so enjoyed this article from e hotelier – There’s the age old saying “If you can’t handle the heat, get out of the kitchen” regarding tough environments and finding those with the grit to get through it. While it is true that not every person is fit for any...
by admin | Jun 12, 2017 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
In the past 20 years molecular gastronomy has pushed boundaries and challenged chefs around the world. Call it a revolution, or call it a trend, it’s essentially shifted the international food scene into a new era. Sunday Times Food – But what’s...
by Stephen Hickmore | May 17, 2017 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Hospitality Marketplace Reports . By Guy Stehlik. At a recent hotel industry function, I was asked which was THE best hotel I have ever stayed at. This has been a common question over the years and one that has an easy answer. It’s also a question to which I enjoy...
by admin | Mar 22, 2017 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
South Africa’s greatest businessman of all time is Sun King‚ Sol Kerzner. That’s according to the country’s latest wealth report – released in part on Wednesday by wealth intelligence company New World Wealth. The report rated the top 10 business moguls in the...
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 19, 2016 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
ehotelier.com – Recently, much has been published about today’s sourcing and hiring processes, which seem to have become dramatically “technologized” for efficiency. However, speedy and transactional processes do not automatically equal quality outcomes. Until...
