SA to receive a million Covid-19 vaccines in January
by admin | Jan 7, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
COVID Vaccine news – Excuse the bad pun but, this is news worth spreading. Article from www.iol.co.za – Stephen Durban – South Africa’s health ministry said on Thursday that the country would get 1.5 million vaccines from the Serum Institute of...
Gregg Wallace: You Won’t Understand A BBQ Until You’ve Had a Braai with South Africans
by admin | Jan 6, 2021 | Categories: Featured and News.
UK celebrity Gregg Wallace, best known for presenting MasterChef and being a food expert, says there’s nothing quite like a South African braai. In a new series for ITV – ‘South Africa with Gregg Wallace” – it’s clear that Gregg fell in love with the country: its...
Best Wishes for 2021
by Stephen Hickmore | Jan 4, 2021 | Categories: Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog and 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...
How South Africa’s new virus restrictions will affect business
by admin | Dec 30, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
New virus restrictions affect on business in South Africa. Article from Moneyweb.co.za Moneyweb reports- South Africa has tightened rules aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus as a surge in new infections and the rapid spread of a new, more aggressive strain...
UK travel ban stigmatises South Africa
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 28, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog and 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...
Madam & Eve – ’twas the night before Christmas …
by admin | Dec 21, 2020 | Categories: Featured and 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 Like this:Like...
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the hospitality industry?
by Stephen Hickmore | Dec 7, 2020 | Categories: Featured and 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...
South Africans choose campsites and caravan parks over hotels for lockdown leisure
by admin | Dec 2, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Campsites and caravan parks have seen a steady influx of visitors since South Africa moved to Level 2 lockdown.Hotels and guesthouses, which rely heavily on international tourism, are still counting devastating losses.National Parks Week and extended discounted...
Slow Recovery for Hospitality Sector
by Stephen Hickmore | Nov 16, 2020 | Categories: Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog and 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...
Airlines witness low demand in South Africa during peak season
by admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Categories: Featured and News.
Logistics update Africa reports November 10, 2020: The global Covid-19 pandemic has heavily impacted travel industries across the world. Despite South Africa’s borders reopening on October 1, many airlines are struggling with low demand in what is usually peak travel...