Stephen Hickmore Sep 21, 20202 min readSA among economies destined to record biggest shortfall in GDPGDP shortfall – NKC Africa Economics has identified South Africa as among emerging economies expected to record the biggest shortfall in...
Stephen Hickmore Sep 21, 20202 min readKZN tourism picks up as regulations easedTourism news – Travel-starved local tourists are descending on KwaZulu-Natal shores in record numbers since the COVID-19 outbreak, with...
Stephen Hickmore Sep 17, 20201 min readHead Chef – RestaurantHead Chef – Fine dining restaurants are starting to open again in Johannesburg Nrthn Subs. This, award winning, restaurant is looking for...
Stephen Hickmore Sep 14, 20202 min readChefs, Daring GreatlyChefs, Daring Greatly By Stephen Hickmore “It’s not the Critic that counts; not the person who points out how the strong person stumbles,...
Stephen Hickmore Sep 11, 20202 min readeRevMax publishes findings from Hotel Sentiment SurveyHotelier sentiment worldwide indicates lowered expectations for ADR and Occupancy, based on the recent findings from eRevMax’s Hotel...
Stephen Hickmore Sep 9, 20202 min readMount Grace is reopening, as are more Tsogo Sun hotelsThe landmark Mount Grace Hotel and Spa in the Magaliesburg will reopen its doors on Wednesday (September 9) and re-employ many of the...
Stephen Hickmore Aug 31, 20201 min readWhy career mapping and mentorship works.Why career mapping and mentorship works. Consulting with a specialist career manager / mentor over a series of meetings, can make a...
Stephen Hickmore Aug 20, 20203 min readWill domestic travel save South Africa’s tourism industry?Domestic Travel. It has been a tough year for people in the hospitality and service industry in South Africa, with changing lockdown...
Stephen Hickmore Aug 13, 20203 min readAgility is the new currencyAgility – There is no denying that (for the hospitality industry) 2020 has been as close to Armageddon as it gets. Who would have...
Stephen Hickmore Aug 7, 20202 min readSA receives globally recognised ‘Safe Travels’ stampTravel News – The approval gives the Tourism Business Council of South Africa the right to issue the WTTC Safe Travels stamp to tourism...
Stephen Hickmore Jul 30, 20204 min readSocial media audits and why you need oneSocial Media audits and why you need one. Employers can be pretty sneaky these days. A click of a mouse turns the Boss into Magnum Pi...
Stephen Hickmore Jul 21, 20204 min readMANDELA DAY: 67 000 LITRE SOUP TARGET SMASHED BY OVER 300 CHEFS IN 10 CITIESMandela Day: In a remarkable display of the true spirit of Mandela Day, over 300 chefs stood proudly behind their stoves, united despite...
Stephen Hickmore Jul 21, 20202 min readTourism – Delays for approval of SA’s safety protocolsTourism Update reports – South Africa’s government is working on a ‘unified system of protocols’ before submitting them to the World...
Stephen Hickmore Jul 20, 20202 min readAfter ditching Cape Town property, Hilton signs deal for new ‘hip’ hotel in JoburgHilton Hotels -After giving up its Hilton Cape Town hotel a week ago, the American group Hilton has announced a deal that will see it...
Stephen Hickmore Jul 2, 20204 min readTourism and insurance industries head to court in heated battle over Covid-19 claimsThe Sowetan reports : Let the courts decide. That’s what the huge stand-off between insurance companies and their hospitality clients –...
Stephen Hickmore Jun 25, 20204 min readHow will hotels turn profitable again?A must read article for all hoteliers and hospitality industry leaders from www.ehotelier.com The onset of COVID-19 is the mega crisis of...
Stephen Hickmore Jun 24, 20202 min readAirbnb asks president to be included in level 3 regulationsAirbnb is hoping that President Cyril Ramaphosa will include the home-sharing service in level 3 regulations. Ramaphosa revealed on June...
Stephen Hickmore Jun 18, 20201 min readPresident Ramaphosa opens the doors to Hospitality Industry recoveryRamaphosa Speech – Last night’s address to the nation by Cyril Ramaphosa gave us all reason for hope. The tireless negotiations by...
Stephen Hickmore Jun 12, 20204 min readAdapting through Covid-19: A free checklist for hoteliers and operatorswww.ehotelier.com- There’s no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked a swift and devastating blow on our tourism industry....
Stephen Hickmore Jun 8, 20203 min readTOURISM SECTOR LOBBIES FOR EARLIER PHASED SAFE REOPENING OF INTERNATIONAL INBOUND TOURISM TO SOUTH ASouth Africa’s tourism private-sector, under the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), have been engaging on the Tourism...
