Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Avani Hotels & Resorts has launched AvaniSHIELD; a set of rigorous hygiene and sanitisation measures that are aimed at ensuring the maximum safety of all its guests and staff across its 32 properties....
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2020
When you’re in quarantine, mealtimes become a highlight of the day. Keeping this in mind, City Lodge Hotel Group has reimagined its food and beverage offering for its quarantine and essential services guests, while taking into account the...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 15, 2020
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has released protocols on how the tourism industry can operate while ensuring the safety of its staff and consumers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is envisaged that the protocols should remain...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 13, 2020
Ensuring a hotel is operating safely during the COVID-19 pandemic brings about its own challenges, chief among which is the safety of staff and guests. While cleanliness, hygiene and sanitisation have always been important, they have become even...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 6, 2020
COVID-19, the coronavirus strain that has caused a global lockdown, is changing how we do business. This is especially true for tourism, hospitality and retail, where engaging with many people risks spreading the virus. The future of these sectors...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 3, 2020
The Western Cape Government held a digicon on 30 April 2020, where plans for converting the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) into a temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients were shared. Premier Alan Winde opened the briefing by...
