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...
by Stephen Hickmore | Oct 12, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog
Hospitality industry review by Stephen Hickmore (brief update) Hospitality Industry update – Since the beginning of October I have been spending valuable time with key clients. There is a consensus of a slow increase in business levels over the next few months...
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 14, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Chefs, Daring Greatly By Stephen Hickmore “It’s not the Critic that counts; not the person who points out how the strong person stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the person in the arena, whose face is marred by...
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?...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jun 18, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Ramaphosa Speech – Last night’s address to the nation by Cyril Ramaphosa gave us all reason for hope. The tireless negotiations by various industry associations and representatives have born fruit. The COVID-19 protocols tabled have been passed as...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jan 21, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
By James Khoza, Hostex 2020 Ambassador, President of the SA Chefs Association, Executive Chef of Sandton Convention Centre James Khoza, undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most inspirational chefs, has made his mark on the local culinary landscape with strong...
