Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 13, 2021
“During the past two years, including the challenging Covid-19 period, we have immersed ourselves in listening and reacting to the evolving wants and needs of our guests. In order to embrace the changing traveller and hone our competitive edge, we...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
A health worker from Buffalo, New York, was the first US tourist to visit any Sun International property since March 2020 when she booked into Sun City from 4 to 10 April. What made her visit even more special, was that it coincided with her...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2021
The annual Hotels.com ‘Loved by Guests’ Awards is based on guest reviews and experiences of hotels from around the world, which makes it one of the more authentic award ratings. This year, Sun International’s five-star hotel Table Bay Hotel in Cape...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 26, 2021
The Townhouse Hotel in Cape Town’s CBD was opened in 1971 by the Petousis family. It was their first hotel development, and the foundation of the Petousis Hotels portfolio which grew to include the iconic Vineyard Hotel in Newlands (which opened in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 14, 2021
South Africa is prone to droughts and severe water-scarcity, so its critical that businesses learn to use and manage this precious resource carefully. With the UN’s International World Water Day coming up on 22 March 2021, this issue is being given...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 7, 2021
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) recently held its 2019/20 Annual General Meeting (AGM), which gave some insights into how the venue has adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on the events industry. During the AGM,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 3, 2021
Chef Willie Mcotoyi was born in iQonce, Eastern Cape, but has never practiced his craft in his home province – until now, with his new appointment as Executive Chef at The Boardwalk Hotel in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). “I’ve never worked in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 2, 2021
Home Suite Hotels is a brand of lifestyle hotels and suites for the independent traveller, offering a tailored, personalised environment for both business and leisure guests. It opened its flagship properties Home Suite Hotels Bristol in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 1, 2021
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) is JSE-listed and has announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2020. These reflect the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, including a 73% decrease in revenue (R215,6m, as...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 3, 2021
A number of new appointments, effective from 01 February 2021, have been announced by City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG). These include: Shelley Steel has been appointed general manager of Courtyard Hotel Sandton. Steel joined the hospitality...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 2, 2021
Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) is the world’s largest alliance of independent luxury hotel brands and owns the award-winning loyalty programme DISCOVERY. On 01 February 2021, it announced that Sun International will be joining its network in mid-2021....
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 1, 2021
To help ensure that Covid-19 safety protocols such as mask wearing and social distancing are enforced on its property, the Wild Coast Sun created a new role for Covid-19 safety marshalls over the festive season. “The marshalls are responsible for...
