by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 26, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
The Experience Economy Has Won: Why Hospitality in 2026 Is No Longer About Rooms, but Meaning In this latest episode of Hospitality Business with the Silverfox, Stephen Hickmore explores one of the most important shifts shaping the modern hospitality industry: the...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 20, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
The Personality of Great Hospitality People What makes a great hospitality professional? Hospitality is fundamentally about human connections. Energy and enthusiasm – Resilience – Curiosity and learning – Team Spirit. Stephen HickmoreStephen is a...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 12, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
Episode 2 of The Hospitality Podcast with The SilverFox. Globally, there is a gap in effective Leadership in Hospitality. What can be done? Are we encouraging Bright young People to choose hospitality as a first career choice? How can organisations bridge the gap?...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
First of a weekly podcast by Stephen Hickmore tackling subjects in the Hospitality industry and Education Stephen HickmoreStephen is a hospitality professional from Johannesburg South Africa. His career started with THF hotels in the UK and subsequently with the...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
If you really want to understand a leader, forget the speeches. Check the fridge. In the case of Donald Trump, the reported menu has long read like a motorway service station at peak hour: fast food feasts, well-done steaks (with ketchup, no less), and enough Diet...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 23, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
While it is a stereotype that chefs have bad tempers, it is not universally true. However, the nature of the culinary industry can be intense and fast-paced, leading some chefs to develop a reputation for having a fiery demeanor. There are several potential reasons...
