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...
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 | 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 | 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...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jan 2, 2020 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Business Insider gives us the latest food trends for South Africa in 2020 https://www.businessinsider.co.za/ Yelp just released its first-ever trend report, predicting what foods and drinks will be popular in 2020.The restaurant-rating platform created its...