Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 17, 2020
After a successful trial at Town Lodge Umhlanga and Road Lodge Durban, the City Lodge Hotel Group is now rolling out an ‘Eat In’ pizza menu at its Courtyard Hotels, City Lodge Hotels, Town Lodges and Road Lodges across South Africa. “As...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 17, 2020
After running aground on 25 July 2020, the MV Wakashio bulk carrier leaked an estimated 1 000 tonnes of oil into the ocean in what some scientists call Mauritius’ worst environmental disaster ever. Cleaning and decontamination efforts are being...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 15, 2020
Graham Wood, Sun International Group COO: Hospitality, issued the following statement on 15 August 2020, in response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that South Africa will move into alert level 2 of lockdown from midnight on Monday 17...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 14, 2020
Touch Down Travel Tech (TDTT) is a new business that develops end-to-end technology platforms to better connect tourism suppliers and their customers. Their website explains: “Created to break the model of the typical tourism distribution company,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 13, 2020
This survey is being done by Shereen Hunter, from the Hunter Group, in order to better understand the impact of COVID-19 on women in the travel tourism and hospitality industries. You can complete the survey here. It will run until the 20th August...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 13, 2020
GL events Group board of directors has announced new top management appointments for GL events South Africa, across the company’s three divisions: Live (event and exhibition infrastructure service solutions); Venue (management of the Johannesburg...