by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 25, 2026 | Featured, Hospitality Opinion Blog, News
So… apparently, I’m 65. Yes. Sixty-five. And apparently, that means I’m supposed to retire. Now, I don’t know who decided that 65 was the magic number, but I have a question… Why? What exactly happens at midnight on your 65th birthday? Do you wake up and...
by Stephen Hickmore | Aug 11, 2026 | Featured, News
SHS Institute of Hospitality Management SHS Institute of Culinary Arts The Swiss Hotel School South Africa is a unique Hospitality Business School / featuring:SHS – Institute of Hospitality ManagementSHS – Institute of Culinary Arts offering world-renowned...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 20, 2026 | Featured, News
South Africa’s next generation of culinary talent begins its journey to the Culinary World Cup, an event that stands out in the global arena. The South African Chefs Association (SA Chefs) has announced the Junior Team Masakhane Training Squad that will begin...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jul 11, 2026 | Featured, News
The Swiss Hotel School South Africa has been nominated for Africa’s Best Culinary Training institution 2026 Phillip Meyer, Director and Co-owner of SHS said “We are incredibly proud to announce that The Swiss Hotel School has been nominated for Africa’s Best Culinary...
by Stephen Hickmore | Jun 23, 2026 | News, Podcasts
Teachers are true South African Heroes After spending 16 weeks training hospitality teachers from township schools in South Africa, I came away with a completely different perspective. In fact, it became clear to me that Teachers are The Real Heroes. This isn’t...
