On Saturday 12th May, IHS and Three Cities staged a flash mob at the Tourism Indaba 2012, hijacking the open floor in front of their stand and drawing quite a crowd when “Absolutely Everybody” started blaring …
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How the hospitality industry prepared me for my career
Jana Kasperkevic recently published 5 Ways The Hospitality Industry Prepared Me For My Career on Business Insider. We thought it provided fantastic insight into the value of a hospitality qualification… “Working in the serving industry is gritty work, yet a lot of people are in it. In fact, more than 13.5 million people had jobs in hospitality last year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics …
High tea, anyone?
Warm, fragrant scones capped with whipped cream and strawberry jam. Soft, fresh bread sandwiched with smooth cream cheese and finely sliced cucumber. Flaky, buttery pastry cases filled with dark chocolate ganache and succulently sweet berries.
Five awesome Matric Dance themes
Choosing a Matric Dance theme is an exciting and challenging task. Expectations run high and every year the competition is high: will this year’s theme be better than the last?
Organising a Matric Dance: How to plan the event of the season
Are you co-ordinating a Matric dance? Planning a dance is a big job! And organising such an important event requires excellent planning and foresight…
How to sustainably “green” your hotel (and make a profit)
Have you heard of the Hotel Energy Solutions (HES) e-toolkit? The toolkit is an initiative designed to help hoteliers work out the carbon footprints of their hotels and create strategies to achieve the dual goal of becoming more environmentally friendly and saving money on power. Who doesnʼt like to save money and save the world? Talk about killing two birds with one stone …
Meet Alan Lester, Principal of The International Hotel School in Cape Town
Alan Lester currently holds the title of Managing Principal of The International Hotel School’s Cape Town campus, a position that he filled in June 2011…
Top travel: Places to go in 2012
It’s that time of year again – you’ve got the whole work year laid out before you, and the only thing that can get you through is the light at the end of the tunnel – a holiday! So what are the hot and happening travel destinations in 2012? Check it out… London From June [...]
For the love of wine: the secret life of sommeliers
Wine is a huge industry in South Africa and a good wine list can have a huge impact on a restaurantʼs clientele. Weʼve been reading a lot about sommeliers of late, and thought weʼd share some interesting tidbits about life as a sommelier from some big names in the global hospitality industry. To start with, [...]
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International Hotel School student flash mob surprises Indaba 2012
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Hospitality Industry Quiz – do you have what it takes? [Infographic]
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Top 12 hotel penthouses and presidential suites in South Africa
