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Keeping you informed on all our GOOD news.
Stay up to date with all our GOOD news and what Guy Stehlik says in his blog. You’ll find all our press releases, articles and blog posts below.
Extend those long weekends to stay and play for longer
Let’s face it — networking and relationship-building are best done in person. There is no substitute for the organic magic that happens when you get together with people in real life, but it has almost become a long-lost art
February 23, 2023
Read MoreCouples who play together, stay together.
Do you remember when Valentine’s Day used to be fun? With plenty of light-hearted shenanigans to make you smile, like roses exchanged at school (red for love, yellow or white for friendship), handwritten cards popped into post boxes, unexpected bouquets, picnics, sundowners, and more chocolate than you could shake a stick at.
February 13, 2023
Read MoreTeambuilding is Fun and Face-to-Face in 2023
Let’s face it — networking and relationship-building are best done in person. There is no substitute for the organic magic that happens when you get together with people in real life, but it has almost become a long-lost art
February 6, 2023
Read MoreIt’s good to be back! Musings from this week’s Meetings Africa and beyond
t’s good to be back. That was my overarching thought during this past week’s Meetings Africa – the first time in a long time we were able to interact face-to-face as an industry and the start of the trade show season.
March 7, 2022
Read MoreBreak away and travel solo
In the world according to ME, Earth can be carved up into two categories of travellers: 1) Someone [like me] who thrives on travelling solo as it provides more freedom to pick up-and-go at any given moment and 2) People who just cannot bear the prospect of travelling alone;
April 13, 2021
Read MoreHow hotel management companies should prepare hotel owners for crises
The hospitality industry is no stranger to hardships. We are often first to feel the impact of any global or local crisis. When a situation impacts the lives of the consumers we deal with daily, we are directly affected.
June 23, 2020
Read MoreAre relaxed visa regulations enough to turn the tourism industry around?
It’s no secret that in light of the current South African climate in general, there are serious commitments needed from our government to turn around not only the nation’s perception of South Africa, but the world’s.
November 2, 2019
Read MoreAfrican should support, not fight, Africa in propelling the continent forward
Not too long ago, the outside world referred to Africa as ‘the dark continent’, a region plagued by conflict, famine, dictatorships, corruption, failing economies, and a massive infrastructure gap - to name but a few challenges
October 1, 2019
Read MoreThe Rise of the Old School General Manager
There’s been something fundamental missing in this last decade of hotel management: the unflashy, workaholic general managers, those who started their careers waiting tables, scrubbing kitchen counters and floors, climbing the ladder, slowly learning ALL of the necessary skills to eventually become THE General Manager.
January 2, 2017
Read MoreDo they know something we don’t?
We are all well aware of the adverse effect on the inbound tourism industry due to new Home Affairs legislation. Fortunately (in a twisted way) the rand is coming to our rescue, its poor performance making South Africa an enticing destination of choice for international holiday
September 8, 2015
Read MoreTrends in the Hospitality Industry for 2014
The biggest trend would be personalisation - social media and the mobile generation has resulted in a new type of traveller and these new travellers are growing exponentially, not only throughout the world, but particularly here in South Africa.
March 11, 2014
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