Hospitality

ON the MOVE

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Clos Malverne marks 25th winemaking anniversary Clos Malverne, known for its classic flagship Cape Blends, celebrates 25 years of quality winemaking, with the appointment of a new winemaker, Suzanne Coetzee.

`I love making wine at Clos Malverne because it is so hands-on and all of us have exposure to all parts of the wine business,' shares this feisty Namibian who comes from a family with farms

OUT & ABOUT

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LONGMEADOW RE-INVENTS ITSELF Longmeadow Function Venue, nestled in the heart of northern Johannesburg, is the lifestyle destination for corporate functions, product launches, weddings, conferences and parties, and has recently undergone a total upgrade. Having extended its covered patio and outdoor dining area, the venue is able to host up to 300 guests.

All rooms continue Longmeadow's pursuit

HOSPITALITY: 2011

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programmes.

This year we celebrate ten years of Imvelo,' says Khosa.

`So while the economy recovers, we already have a number of important building blocks in place to help carry the hotel industry into the next growth phase.

We are definitely luckier than some and treading lightly to take advantage of these opportunities.

`Globally, I believe, 2011 will see

FEDHASA EAST COAST

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Members enjoying a fabulous members' Christmas lunch. After enjoying a very busy festive season, there are two large conferences coming to Durban in 2011 that will ensure a busy year. FEDHASA East Coast held their annual general meeting and members' lunch on 3 March at The Southern Sun Elangeni Hotel at 12h00. All paid-up members were welcome to attend.

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FEDHASA CAPE

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FEDHASA Youth recently gained 25 new members following a presentation to the trainees at the Peninsula All-Suite Hotel. On 25 January, The Peninsula All-Suite Hotel kindly hosted a beginning-of-year social networking evening for the Youth segment members.

FEDHASA Youth is an association that seeks to address the unique challenges of entrants and upcoming leaders of industry within the hospitali

FEDHASA INLAND

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October 25 turned into a memorable milestone for the FEDHASA Inland office when its Chairman (Caleb Mabaso) and the CEO of the North West Parks Board (Allan Losaba) signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).
The MOU captures the long-held aim of the organisation to be visible in all its provinces.
Amongst the main issues of convergence in the MOU are: · closer collaboration between the par

Lessons from the field How to find the right manager to effectively lead your hotel

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The worlds of the hospitality and the tourism industry are part of a multi-billion dollar industry that frequently depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income, says Dr John Hogan. A hospitality unit such as a restaurant, hotel, conference center or other segment consists of multiple groups such as facility maintenance, direct operations (servers, housekeeping service, kitch

InnStaff expands into Garden Route

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Hospitality employment specialist InnStaff, a member of the JSE-listed Kelly Group, has opened a branch in Knysna to take advantage of growth opportunities in the area.

The company has already secured the contract to manage the staffing requirements of the five-star Pezula Hotel Resort, situated on Knysna's eastern head and recently voted one of the top ten of the world's 20 best golfing resor

NORTH EAST WEST SOUTH

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It's already become evident that the KwaZulu-Natal north coast hospitality market is benefiting from the close proximity of the new King Shaka International Airport, report Corinne Lategan and Ian Bannerman of Pam Golding Lodges & Guesthouses.
'Hospitality businesses in the areas of Durban North, Umhlanga, Ballito, Salt Rock and Blythdale are already experiencing positive impact, with guesthous

CYBER COMFORT

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LATEST TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

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· Mobile applications: hotel chains are developing their own mobile applications to capture the digital market audience. A good example is RTSuite, RateTiger's channel management product that gives hoteliers the ability to manage rates and availability when they don't have access to a computer. The Blackberry application is now available and has been developed as a complementary addition to

BOHN MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

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Bohn Management Systems is the professional and ultimate solution for the hospitality industry. They are the definitive specialists that can create comprehensive and complete solutions that will meet any management requirements.

Bohn Management Systems offer a variety of products for the business owner that understands the importance of management systems. Bohn partners with highly successful i

CASE STUDY

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The tender to provide Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services to Upper Eastside Hotel and Conference Centre, Redefine's new 183-room, contemporary hotel in Woodstock, Cape Town was awarded to Absolute Computer Solutions in 2009.

Having excelled in previous projects in the industry, Redefine turned to Absolute Computer Solutions for the ICT solution design and implementation fro

Absolutely floored

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No matter which floor covering is selected, it should be serviceable for the intended purpose. The choices for flooring are endless, writes Lisa de Beer. The floor is one of the biggest parts of an interior changing the flooring is one of the best ways to revive an interior space. A floor adds colour, texture and pattern. With all the flooring options available on the market one has to remembe

Marble Mill and The Iron Age

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Marble Mill have been enhancing homes and businesses with marble, granite and CaesarStone® for the past 23 years, and have acquired a reputation for doing good work and doing it on time.

Marble Mill is small enough to ensure that the client always deals with a member of the management, who can offer him correct answers to his questions, advice as to the best materials to choose and the most ben

Rug Revolución

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Rug Revolución is a manufacturer and designer of rugs for the hospitality trade and big corporates, accomodating twoto six-star hotels which is the high-end segment of the market: for example, the One&Only Hotel and the Taj Cape Town. At the One&Only the rugs have been placed in the luxury suites and bedrooms, and also adorn the lobby, and at the Taj in similar places, including more communal area

FloorworX

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With over 55 years of business experience, FloorworX is the only manufacturer in South Africa that produces semi-flexible tiles and fully-flexible vinyl sheeting and tiles. All products manufactured by FloorworX carry the SANS certification for quality.

FloorworX also distributes a comprehensive range of international resilient floor coverings like safety flooring, antistatic flooring, luxury

Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Istanbul chooses total security solution from Bosch

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The prestigious new Marriott Courtyard Hotel in Istanbul has chosen to rely on just one major supplier for its fire alarm, public Address/evacuation system and CCTV installations Bosch Security Systems. The Marriott Courtyard Hotel, Istanbul, is a highly prestigious hotel located in a triangular area bordered by Istanbul International Airport, and congress, fair and exhibition centers such as

To catch a fire

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An effective fire management system is vital, writes Ilze Hugo. A fire can shatter your brand, warns Duncan Boyes, chairman of fire protection specialists, the Centa Group. `People are reluctant to spend money on preventing fires. They'll tell you that they're covered by fire insurance, but they don't realise that a fire will also cost them their customer base.
When they're finally up and run

FOR EXAMPLE

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Duane Crocker, Facilities Manager at Cape Grace, outlines the hotel's comprehensive fire management system: `All areas are monitored with gas, smoke or heat detectors. There are two separate Maestro Systems (a monitoring software programme), which bring up a detailed plan of the area and indicate what the problem is, i.e. a fault, fire, gas, etcetera. In our two main computer server areas, our CCT

FIRE INSPECTION CHECKLIST

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Emergency planning · annual hazard, danger and risk audit · fire safety plan approved and implemented · `no smoking' policy established · smokers' area and procedures · appoint staff members to carry keys constantly · management duties and responsibilities Design and purchasing standards · compliance with legal requirements · fire retardant materials and furnishings · SABS and ISO standar

Sow strong

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Lisa de Beer says that indoor plants have endless benefits to buildings, interiors and the inhabitants of the space. The presence of plants in an establishment bring feelings of refreshment. Whilst pot plants work as a tool to fill voids in an interior space and fresh cut flowers brighten up a space and put a smile on most faces, all plants have far larger benefits than purely decorative. A buil

Ambius

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Ambius is a division of Rentokil Initial (Pty) Ltd, and specialises in interior plantscapes. Better known for their pest control division, Rentokil Initial purchased Plantopia in 1993. Based in Johannesburg, Plantopia was the first interior plantscaping company in South Africa, and was rebranded Rentokil Tropical Plants after the acquisition. Since 1993 the business has grown, adding branches in C

Styler Designer Stoneware

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Beautiful planters and plants can transform your space and provide a feeling of harmony and well-being. Styler Products (Pty) Ltd has a range of planters that are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The products are unique in that they are able to supply their range of planters in any colour to suit your décor you are limited only by your imagination! and the paint has a UV factor built

Going Green

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ECO DU CAP Fleur du Cap is living up to its mantra `Inspired by Nature' in an innovative new eco-friendly way, by becoming the first wine producer to print on actual seed paper for its promotional neck-tags. Instead of simply being tossed away after reading, the neck-tags, embedded with rocket and basil seeds, can be planted as is, to start a herb garden.http://www.fleurducap.co.za. Initiatives

Tourist operators facing the change

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The past decade has seen an ever-increasing global consciousness emerge. Not only are individuals becoming more aware of the need to conserve and look after our planet's precious assets and resources, but most industries are also starting to take note of the importance of protecting our natural and social environment.
Antonella Dési looks at South African Tourism. Tourism is becoming an incr

A millionaire lifestyle at a fraction of the cost

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The ongoing global credit crunch, a cooling property market and inflation have resulted in the majority of people viewing holidays as a luxury purchase. However, there is a privileged group of people who won't be having sleepless nights over how they are going to afford that annual family holiday. Who are they? They are the 260,000 proud Shared Vacation owners in South Africa. Owning a shared vaca

Bon vivant

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A feast of the gourmand and gastronome, the culinary and the connoisseur, served with a dash of dining delights. Royalty range The parsnip is now available in an all-new convenient frozen form from McCain Foods (SA) and, with its mild celery-like fragrance and exceptional nutritional value, is guaranteed to appeal to the most discerning tastes, adding culinary class and regal appeal to any five-

NOTES & NEWS

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Urban resort One&Only Cape Town, the brand's first urban resort, is well positioned to take advantage of the expected upswing in global tourism this year. With a new managing director at the helm, and trading well above its competitor set with average occupancies in excess of 75 percent for the last four months, this resort hotel looks forward to offering really competitively-priced accommodation

Wine & Spirits

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Simonsig releases second vintage of The SMV Simonsig Estate has just released the second vintage of The SMV a striking blend of Shiraz (59 percent), Mourvèdre (40 percent) and Viognier (1 percent) that made its debut by scooping a Veritas Double Gold medal with the 2008 maiden vintage.

The new Shiraz-driven 2009 vintage, which Simonsig redwinemaker Debbie Thompson describes as `class in a gla

Club Shandy celebrates its new look

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

One of South Africa's leading premium alcohol beverage companies brandhouse has relaunched an all-timefavourite, Club Shandy. The perfectly balanced mix of premium beer and lemonade (ABV 2.5 percent) is back on the shelves and boasting a slick new look.

As part of the company's 2011 innovation agenda, Club Shandy is the first brand on the list, complete with attractive new packaging. `The

Get ready for winter with Durbanville Hills

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

In the run-up to winter, warm your palate with the newly released 2009 Durbanville Hills Cabernet Sauvignon. This elegant and silkysmooth wine is the ideal partner to lazy evenings spent at home, paired with heart-warming home-cooked food such as roast leg of lamb, slow braised lamb shank or with a selection of cheeses like matured Gouda.

According to red winemaker Wilhelm Coetzee, the texture

Chef's choice Crouton-crusted salmon with mushroom risotto

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Eighteen years into his career, Nigel Zinn is currently the Regional Chef: North Region for KKS, a division of the Compass Group South Africa.
`Whilst living in the United Kingdom, I was able to travel throughout Europe, which was a culinary wonderland for me.' Ingredients Salmon fillets 6 x 120g portioned, skinless salmon fillets 6 x de-crusted slices of fresh white bread 3 x egg yolks, beat

CAREERS FOR YOUNG CHEFS FROM LOCAL COMMUNITIES

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The Singita School of Cooking's (SSC) third intake of eight students from the surrounding communities has commenced training on site in the Kruger National Park. The 18-month training course will run through until March 2012. The students will participate in theoretical and practical training before they graduate with the knowledge, skills and confidence to enable them to apply for a commis chef p

Vineyard yield blues

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`Winemaking starts in the vineyard,' you often hear them say. If this is so, what can we expect from the harvest of 2011? Ingrid Graham asks the experts. When one thinks of the harvest we're apt to think of conditions during the picking season, which generally occurs between end January and early to mid April in the Western Cape. Grape varieties ripen at different periods during the harvest. For