Hospitality
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Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge retains two Michelin Keys, putting people at the heart of its success
Kruger Shalati: The Train on the Bridge has retained its prestigious two Michelin Keys, highlighting world-class hospitality driven by exceptional local talent in the heart of…
Quiet luxury with purpose: How a former principal built Avela Lodge & Spa
Former school principal Lindiwe Ginya has built Avela Lodge & Spa in the Magaliesberg, transforming a vision for educational retreats into a thriving sanctuary of purpose-driven…
Grace was built the hard way
Before becoming icons of South African luxury hospitality, the Cape Grace and Mount Grace hotels began as a struggling children's campsite. Discover the turbulent history, fires,…
Valentine Mabaso
South Africa's township economy is rich with entrepreneurial talent, but too many promising hospitality businesses never reach their full potential. At 31, Valentine Mabaso is on…
Thobile Dlamini
Great hospitality is rarely about the room alone — it is about the experience, the people and the systems that make every guest feel they belong. Thobile Dlamini has built a…
The hotel that built Sol Kerzner
Delve into the untold story of The Beverly Hills Hotel in uMhlanga, South Africa's first five-star graded hotel and the pioneering project that launched Sol Kerzner's legendary…
Formula 1's luxury makeover is about more than champagne
Formula 1 is increasingly selling luxury, a shift prominently displayed at the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix. Moët & Chandon, in its second year as title sponsor under LVMH's…
Gqeberha Gets a Business Hotel Worth the Trip
Gqeberha's hospitality infrastructure is set to match its economic weight with the opening of The Capital Boardwalk in April 2026. This new property targets business travellers…
Nine Yards is reimagining slow living in Joburg
A lush, all-in-one Rosebank precinct where food, art, fashion and green space come together to turn everyday city life into a slow, walkable experience
Baked with love – the story of a new Melville eatery
This restaurant is a happy place, where workers aren’t exploited and honest homemade food pulls in the patrons
McDonald’s South Africa collaborates with CATHSSETA to develop workforce
Continuous skills development is crucial to enable the youth to adapt to changing job markets and technological advancements
Home Suite Hotel: A hidden gem in Sea Point
Founded by the man behind LIFT Airlines, Gidon Novick, Home Suite Hotel knows a thing or two about curating a fresh experience on an old concept.
Where to from here for the hotel and hospitality industry?
Innovation is the metronome to the rhythm of survival and triumph
Shrewd management of future Covid waves is key to the tourism industry’s recovery
Stakeholders are cautiously optimistic about 2022, citing relaxed restrictions and discussions with the government as reasons for hope.