by External Contributor | Mar 10, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
The Global Leadership Gap in Hospitality: Why Education Matters More Than Ever One of the most pressing issues in the global hospitality industry today is not simply a shortage of workers — it is a shortage of capable managers and leaders, which highlights a global...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News, Podcasts
First of a weekly podcast by Stephen Hickmore tackling subjects in the Hospitality industry and Education Share this:Tweet Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...
by Stephen Hickmore | Mar 6, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
If you really want to understand a leader, forget the speeches. Check the fridge. In the case of Donald Trump, the reported menu has long read like a motorway service station at peak hour: fast food feasts, well-done steaks (with ketchup, no less), and enough Diet...
by External Contributor | Mar 4, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
When Hostex opens its doors from 8 to 10 March, chefs will know exactly where to head. The SA Chefs Village once again anchors the culinary energy of the show, bringing three days of live cooking, competition, industry conversation and genuine connection to the heart...
by External Contributor | Mar 2, 2026 | Featured, News, Podcasts
By Trevor Boyd, Operations General Manager: Food & Beverage, City Lodge Hotels and Hostex ambassador When people think about chefs, the picture is often incomplete. There’s the white jacket, the apron, the intensity, and sometimes the ego. What’s far less visible...