by External Contributor | Feb 13, 2023 | Featured, News
Cape Town is set to host a Formula E race for the first time in its history. The international event showcases the latest in electric vehicle technology and will be held on the city’s streets on 25 February 2023. The excitement surrounding the event is palpable,...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 7, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Ask the average person in hotels and they will probably struggle to give you a definition of revenue management. It is oft confused with accounting, cost control and other administrative functions. So I feel compelled to give you my definition. Revenue management in...
by Stephen Hickmore | Feb 2, 2023 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
Yesterday, there was a press announcement that SA Tourism were considering putting an SA flag on the chest of every Tottenham Hotspur player at the cost of R1billion. I don’t doubt that this would give exposure for brand South Africa to soccer fans but, they...
by External Contributor | Jan 19, 2023 | Featured, News
Independent hotels in South Africa have recorded a surge in RevPar (revenue per available room), growing by 46% in December 2022 compared to the same period a year ago. Source: mrsiraphol via Freepik On 31 December 2022, the average RevPAR measured R2,023 – the...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jan 9, 2023 | Featured, News
There is much talk about the new Artificial Intelligence apps like Chat GPT. I have spent a bit of time asking this AI robot questions and have been most intrigued by the answers it give. Some have been outrageous but some uncannily accurate. I asked my Robot...
by External Contributor | Dec 8, 2022 | Featured, News
Pretoria – After 30 years, The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City, celebrated its birthday in style after undergoing room refurbishment by opening a luxurious spa and salon. The resort in the North West province is world famous for its hotels, golf courses, casino...