by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 5, 2021 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
UK quarantine hotels – I am busy interpreting the ‘package deal’ hotel quarantine rules for UK nationals entering the UK from red list countries starting 15th Feb. This is how I see it so far: You will be transported from the airport to your billet...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jan 4, 2021 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Happy New Year from Stephen Hickmore Traditionally I would publish a New Year message containing words of effusive optimism for the coming year; this year I am not. Please, I’m not being negative. I just believe that it’s OK to hope that 2021 is simply not...
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 28, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
UK travel ban on flights from the UK is damaging to the image of South Africa. Is this a ‘political move’ by the UK government designed to apportion blame for their bungled handling of Christmas lockdown rules – or is it backed by solid science? What...
by admin | Dec 21, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
We are presented with so much negative information right now. I thought this cartoon by Stephen Francis and Rico would bring some much needed Christmas cheer. For more Madam & Eve and to purchase some of their cool stuff go to www.madamandeve.co.za...
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 7, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? Sadly, our COVID cases are on the rise; willwe get the vaccine before a second lock down? Our hospitality and tourism industry has taken the brunt of the economic fallout.Stats show that, since the relaxation of rules to...
by Stephen Hickmore | Nov 16, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Stephen Hickmore – I am sure that you’d like to see the back of 2020? This has been an unprecedented year for our hospitality and tourism industry. There are few companies, if any, who are left unscathed.’Although South Africa is now inviting visitors from...
