Industry News
Radisson Hotel Group on track for a record year in Africa
With 11 hotel signings recorded to date and 10 hotel openings lined up across the continent before year-end, 2021 is set to be a record year for Radisson Hotel Group’s expansion in Africa.
How hospitality is adapting to a contactless world
The need for contactless solutions can now change from an obstacle into an opportunity.
The pandemic led to an increase in contactless technology and experiences in the hospitality industry, and even as we return to a new normal, many of these innovations are likely to stick. A hotelier’s job is to make guests comfortable, and if guests have become accustomed to new ways of doing things, then hotels will need to accommodate.
Why The Houghton Hotel makes for the optimal staycation, bleisure spot
With South Africa deep in the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the country shifting to Adjusted Alert Level 4, the message being reiterated yet again is ‘Stay home. Stay safe’. For those in Gauteng, currently the epicentre of the outbreak in SA, unless you’re travelling for business, this isn’t optional under the current restrictions.
Restaurants back court challenge against South Africa’s alcohol restrictions
The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) is backing a legal challenge against South Africa’s adjusted level 4 lockdown restrictions, which it says have hammered the industry.
White paper: Top Countries for Sustainable Tourism: Embracing a Green Transformation for Travel Recovery
One year on, travel bans, social restrictions and new health protocols continue to disrupt the travel and tourism industry. The global pandemic highlighted clear flaws in traditional volume-driven tourism models which are no longer fit for purpose in the new pandemic era.
Premier Hotels & Resorts Invests R365 Million Into New Properties
While lockdown forced many hotels to rethink their strategies, Premier Hotels & Resorts spent last year acquiring land in Umhlanga and constructing two new hotels.
Radisson Debut In Djibouti
The Radisson Hotel Group has signed on a new hotel in the East African market, with Radisson Hotel Djibouti marking its 18th hotel in the region and the total of rooms in operation and under development to over 2 700.
R90m facelift for historic Sea Point hotel, The Winchester
The Winchester, previously known as The Winchester Mansions, has undergone a R90m refurbishment, which reinvents the hotel with a more contemporary look and feel, while still paying respect to the proud history of the building.
Expert’s Voice: How contactless technology is transforming the hospitality industry forever
Hotels must adapt to the fact that US consumers are increasingly embracing contactless technology, argues Liesl Smith, senior vice president of marketing at FreedomPay.
Sales of hospitality ‘packages’ on the rise as hotels claw back revenue
New data has found that hotels offering more than just an overnight stay are reaping the benefits, with demand for packages on the rise significantly.
New Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City is green and keen to welcome guests!
JOHANNESBURG, January 20, 2021: The new Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City is set to open in a few weeks, adding 164 rooms and four suites plus conference and event space for up to 120 people and two restaurants to the growing Waterfall City hub in Midrand.
Removing SA from red list ‘top priority’ – TBCSA
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) is working with all relevant partners – including the Department of Tourism, South African Tourism and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation – to ensure South Africa is removed from the so-called ‘red list’ of key source markets, which places heavy restrictions on travel to and from South Africa.
This includes the United Kingdom and the United States.
And the winner is…….Complete Restaurant Solutions
As the Hotel & Hospitality team, we received nominations of our local suppliers that have gone above and beyond over the last year.
Congratulations to Complete Restaurant Solutions for being the ultimate winner and our local hero supplier!
World’s first space hotel set to open in 2027
California-based company Gateway Foundation has revealed plans to build the first space hotel, expected to open in 2027. Called Voyager Station, the project will be built by Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), which describes itself as “the world’s first large-scale space construction company”.
Africa hotel transactions set to increase as owners forced to consider disposal prospects – JLL
According to JLL’s Hotels & Hospitality Group, Covid-19 is expected to impact the hotel sector in Sub-Saharan Africa in the long term with an increase in the number of hotel transactions expected over the next few years. Vaccines have, however, buoyed prospects for the travel and tourism sector globally and recovery is expected to begin during 2021 into 2022.
