by External Contributor | Mar 30, 2026 | Featured, Insights, News
Johannesburg, South Africa — Hostex 2026 marked its 40th anniversary by opening doors to innovation, collaboration and business growth across the hospitality sector, welcoming 7 935 visitors to the Sandton Convention Centre — a 16.5% increase from 2024.Exhibitor...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 26, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, Insights, News
The Experience Economy Has Won: Why Hospitality in 2026 Is No Longer About Rooms, but Meaning In this latest episode of Hospitality Business with the Silverfox, Stephen Hickmore explores one of the most important shifts shaping the modern hospitality industry: the...
by External Contributor | Mar 25, 2026 | Featured, Insights, News
From Ruin to Recovery There are business failures—and then there are the kinds of collapses that strip a man down to his very identity. What happened to Conrad Hilton during the Great Depression was very much the latter. His autobiography “Be My Guest” is...
by External Contributor | Mar 23, 2026 | Featured, Insights, News
The Experience Economy Has Won: Why Hospitality in 2026 Is No Longer About Rooms, but Meaning For much of its history, the hospitality industry has traded on a fairly simple promise: a comfortable room, a good meal, and efficient service. That formula built an entire...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 20, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, Insights, News
The Personality of Great Hospitality People What makes a great hospitality professional? Hospitality is fundamentally about human connections. Energy and enthusiasm – Resilience – Curiosity and learning – Team Spirit. Share this:Tweet Share on...
