Hospitality industry review by Stephen Hickmore (brief update)
Hospitality Industry update – Since the beginning of October I have been spending valuable time with key clients. There is a consensus of...
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South Africa opens up visa-free travel to 11 countries
Www.travelmediadaily.co.za In a bid to boost tourism to the country, South Africa’s home affairs minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has...
International Travel opening of ports of entry
International Travel – The directive on the opening of ports was published today. Specific countries that will be allowed travel to SA...
SA among economies destined to record biggest shortfall in GDP
GDP shortfall – NKC Africa Economics has identified South Africa as among emerging economies expected to record the biggest shortfall in...
KZN tourism picks up as regulations eased
Tourism news – Travel-starved local tourists are descending on KwaZulu-Natal shores in record numbers since the COVID-19 outbreak, with...
Chefs, Daring Greatly
Chefs, Daring Greatly By Stephen Hickmore “It’s not the Critic that counts; not the person who points out how the strong person stumbles,...
eRevMax publishes findings from Hotel Sentiment Survey
Hotelier sentiment worldwide indicates lowered expectations for ADR and Occupancy, based on the recent findings from eRevMax’s Hotel...
Mount Grace is reopening, as are more Tsogo Sun hotels
The landmark Mount Grace Hotel and Spa in the Magaliesburg will reopen its doors on Wednesday (September 9) and re-employ many of the...
Why 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...
Will 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...
Agility is the new currency
Agility – There is no denying that (for the hospitality industry) 2020 has been as close to Armageddon as it gets. Who would have...
SA receives globally recognised ‘Safe Travels’ stamp
Travel News – The approval gives the Tourism Business Council of South Africa the right to issue the WTTC Safe Travels stamp to tourism...
MANDELA DAY: 67 000 LITRE SOUP TARGET SMASHED BY OVER 300 CHEFS IN 10 CITIES
Mandela Day: In a remarkable display of the true spirit of Mandela Day, over 300 chefs stood proudly behind their stoves, united despite...
Tourism – Delays for approval of SA’s safety protocols
Tourism Update reports – South Africa’s government is working on a ‘unified system of protocols’ before submitting them to the  World...
After ditching Cape Town property, Hilton signs deal for new ‘hip’ hotel in Joburg
Hilton Hotels -After giving up its Hilton Cape Town hotel a week ago, the American group Hilton has announced a deal that will see it...
Tourism and insurance industries head to court in heated battle over Covid-19 claims
The Sowetan reports : Let the courts decide. That’s what the huge stand-off between insurance companies and their hospitality clients –...
How 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...
Airbnb asks president to be included in level 3 regulations
Airbnb is hoping that President Cyril Ramaphosa will include the home-sharing service in level 3 regulations. Ramaphosa revealed on June...
President Ramaphosa opens the doors to Hospitality Industry recovery
Ramaphosa Speech – Last night’s address to the nation by Cyril Ramaphosa gave us all reason for hope. The tireless negotiations by...
Adapting through Covid-19: A free checklist for hoteliers and operators
www.ehotelier.com- There’s no denying that the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked a swift and devastating blow on our tourism industry....
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