by Keenan Prinsloo | Jan 30, 2018 | News
De Villiers Heymans has been appointed as the General Manager of Pretoria’s popular Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! by Marriott Menlyn, taking the reins at just 28. Hailing from the Free State, he joined the Protea Hotels by Marriott group 10 years ago. Heymans...
by Keenan Prinsloo | Jan 29, 2018 | Leaders in Hospitality, People and Places
With over 210 franchised restaurants across 12 countries, Ocean Basket has come a long way from its beginnings in Pretoria, 1995; however it still stays true to its ethos of serving delicious seafood in a relaxed setting at honest prices. CEO of Ocean Basket, Grace...
by Keenan Prinsloo | Jan 29, 2018 | People and Places
Knysna’s five-star Conrad Pezula Resort & Spa won three major awards at the 2017 World Luxury Hotel Awards: Global Luxury Golf Resort, Southern African Luxury Honeymoon Resort and South African Luxury Coastal Resort. Established in 2006, the World Luxury...
by Keenan Prinsloo | Jan 29, 2018 | Food and Beverages
Beer lovers around the country are invited to raise up their favourite beverage and celebrate the second South African National Beer Day on Saturday the 3rd February. Creator of the South African National Beer Day, beer judge and author Lucy Corne, said she had been...
by Keenan Prinsloo | Jan 29, 2018 | Industry Focus
Ian Said from Ideal Software, which specialises in Point of Sale and Inventory Control software for the Hospitality industry, discusses how to run a successful restaurant in 2018. The National Restaurant Association estimated $799 billion in total revenue for the...