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Lindy Meiring, the General Manager of the Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport, was recognised at the recent CMO Awards held in South Africa.

Take a look at some of the latest appointments in the hospitality industry, with two new General Manager appointments and a Group Human Capital Director.  Rudlyn Barnes-Rossow |Group Human [...]

The annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference (previously known as the Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference) celebrates its 4th year in 2019, and will this year be introducing the Wine [...]

Those who have driven by Hartebeespoort Dam recently and seen a carpet of green on the surface of the water will know the invasive Water Hyacinth well. The invasive plant grows in polluted water, [...]

Following a devastating fire on the 5th of February which destroyed half of the hotel, it was announced that Tintswalo Atlantic will reopen for business no later than the 1st of October 2019. [...]

Well-known in the public eye for his stint as MasterChef South Africa Judge, and in the cheffing fraternity for heading up the kitchens at Michelangelo Hotel and Hyatt Rosebank, Chef Andrew [...]

A new-concept Courtyard Hotel is set to open in Waterfall City in Johannesburg, with construction beginning in March and due to be completed in October 2020. Part of the City Lodge Hotel Group, [...]

This year, the first FOOD XX Symposium and Awards: Womxn in Food, driven by Studio H food design agency, was held in Cape Town. The event is a platform that delivers inspiring content for women [...]

Adding a second Cape Town property to its portfolio, African hotel group ONOMO Hotels recently announced the launch of Signature Lux Waterfront by ONOMO. The 89-roomed property is housed in a [...]

The Leeu Collection has partnered with non-profit Hope Through Action to create a new learning centre in Franschhoek: The Leeu Learning Centre

There's just about 52 weeks left until Hostex, which returns to the Sandton Convention Centre and runs from 1 - 3 March 2020.

Chef David Loate has been appointed as the new Complex Executive Chef at The Ridge Casino, which is part of the Tsogo Sun group.

Capsicum Culinary Studio and The Private Hotel School can now offer their students the opportunity to obtain a BA degree in culinary arts and hospitality.

Despite a challenging festive season, FEDHASA Cape members are positive about the upcoming year, according to feedback shared at a recent FEDHASA event.

The Marine hotel, in Hermanus, a member of The Liz McGrath Collection, has appointed Sebastian Berinato as the new General Manager.

HSC, a full-service staffing provider for hospitality, has launched HSC Training and its Supervisor development programme.

Returning to his culinary roots, Chef Farrel Hirsch has been appointed as the new Head Chef of the Cellars-Hohenort's Greenhouse Restaurant.

At the beginning of December, the first AC Hotels by Marriott in the Africa and Middle East region opened in Cape Town: the AC Hotel Cape Town Waterfront.

After undergoing a R1.6 Billion redevelopment, Suncoast in Durban has significantly increased the number of dining options available for visitors.

SA chef Kirsten Shaw has been offered the culinary job of a lifetime - working as executive sous chef for all of Chef Dominique Crenn's four restaurants.

In its sixth edition, the Lilizela Tourism Awards, organised by South African Tourism, recognised a number of City Lodge Hotel Group properties.

Well-known chefs Reuben Riffel and Richard Carstens have partnered to create RiffelCarstens, a private business entity which will consult to establishments.

The 8th annual One&Only Reaching for Young Stars Awards took place recently at the One&Only hotel in Cape Town, celebrating the next hospitality generation.

The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, which is celebrating its 5th birthday this year, was recently announced as the Luxury Hotel Country Winner: South Africa. 

The Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards winners were announced at an award ceremony that took place at GrandWest in Cape Town on Sunday.

The newest hotel in the City Lodge Hotel Group has opened its first batch of rooms, with 41 rooms available over the first and second floor.

The Southern Sun Hyde Park team is pairing one of 2018's hottest food trends - the poke bowl - with Veuve Clicquot Rosé at the hotel's Island Bar pool deck.

Source and cost will be the two biggest driving forces in food trends, according to Chef James Diack. He shares the top 7 food trends for 2019.

Sustainability has been a buzzword in the hospitality industry for many years but it’s never been more urgent, to make changes to how we do things.