KZN tourism picks up as regulations eased
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 21, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Tourism news – Travel-starved local tourists are descending on KwaZulu-Natal shores in record numbers since the COVID-19 outbreak, with the gradual easing of restrictions. Addressing media on Sunday on the eve of the country moving to Alert Level 1,...
Chefs, Daring Greatly
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 14, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog and 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...
eRevMax publishes findings from Hotel Sentiment Survey
by Stephen Hickmore | Sep 11, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Hotelier sentiment worldwide indicates lowered expectations for ADR and Occupancy, based on the recent findings from eRevMax’s Hotel Sentiment Survey. Revenue is expected to decline, and hotel price wars might lead to further dent on profits. Technology is...
Mount Grace is reopening, as are more Tsogo Sun hotels
by admin | Sep 9, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
The landmark Mount Grace Hotel and Spa in the Magaliesburg will reopen its doors on Wednesday (September 9) and re-employ many of the workers who lost their jobs, JSE-listed Tsogo Sun Hotels confirmed to Moneyweb on Monday. This follows the group taking over...
Why career mapping and mentorship works.
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 31, 2020 | Categories: Career Mapping and Mentorship, Featured and News.
Why career mapping and mentorship works. Consulting with a specialist career manager / mentor over a series of meetings, can make a significant contribution in achievement of your career goals. Here are the main benefits of having Stephen Hickmore in...
Will domestic travel save South Africa’s tourism industry?
by admin | Aug 20, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Domestic Travel. It has been a tough year for people in the hospitality and service industry in South Africa, with changing lockdown regulations providing little relief to people working in hotels, restaurants and lodges. Guy Stehlik, CEO of BON Hotels, believes that...
Agility is the new currency
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 13, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog and 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?...
SA receives globally recognised ‘Safe Travels’ stamp
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 7, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Travel News – The approval gives the Tourism Business Council of South Africa the right to issue the WTTC Safe Travels stamp to tourism suppliers within South Africa. “The specially designed stamp will allow travellers to recognise businesses in South Africa...
MANDELA DAY: 67 000 LITRE SOUP TARGET SMASHED BY OVER 300 CHEFS IN 10 CITIES
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 21, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Mandela Day: In a remarkable display of the true spirit of Mandela Day, over 300 chefs stood proudly behind their stoves, united despite the devastation of their industry, taking collective action to put their heart where their passion lies – feeding people – and...
Tourism – Delays for approval of SA’s safety protocols
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 21, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Tourism Update reports – South Africa’s government is working on a ‘unified system of protocols’ before submitting them to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) for a Safe Travel Stamp. This was highlighted by the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko...