Five quick tips on choosing a Hospitality Business School to study a Degree or Professional Culinary Arts Programme (ProfCap).
Is the establishment dependable with an established reputation? Do not be fooled; not all Colleges, Business schools and Universities are created equal. You need a trusted name with an international reputation for excellence. A proven history showing student success...
Where can I study hospitality in South Africa?
The Best places to study hospitality in South Africa. The top Hospitality and Culinary schools in South Africa
Five quick tips on choosing a Hospitality Management School to study a degree or professional chef programme.
Hospitality Management School Is the establishment dependable with an established reputation? Do not be fooled; not all colleges, business schools and Universities are created equal. You need a trusted name with an international reputation for excellence. A proven...
Lockdown made me fat !
Lockdown made me Fat ! I’ve always considered my self a bit, let’s say, chunky; maybe stocky? In boxing terms, a slightly out of shape cruiser weight rather than a svelte toned middleweight. Although the mirror has revealed some discrepancies over the past 50 years,...
Fix Your Broken Windows
The ‘Broken Window’ theory was first suggested in 1982 by two criminologists in the USA; namely James Wilson and George Kelling. The theory reads; something as small and seemingly insignificant as a broken window sends a negative symbol to those that pass it each day,...
You win – 10 days solitary confinement at a UK airport hotel
UK quarantine hotels - I am busy interpreting the 'package deal' hotel quarantine rules for UK nationals entering the UK from red list countries starting 15th Feb. This is how I see it so far: You will be transported from the airport to your billet You get to stay on...
Best Wishes for 2021
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 too horrid....
UK travel ban stigmatises South Africa
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 we do know is...
Madam & Eve – ’twas the night before Christmas …
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
Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the hospitality industry?
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...