Culinary experts are highly sought after!
Who are these innovative chefs gathering attention in this year’s Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages? We would like you to meet our Chefs who tell us about themselves and share their ambitions for the future. They talk about their role models who offer inspiration and the current books that they are reading, books […]
GET THOSE SKILLS GOING TO SUPPORT TOURISM UPSWING, SAYS HEINEKEN BEVERAGES
South Africa’s post-pandemic bounce-back in tourism, helped in part by a weaker rand, makes it a critical priority to accelerate upskilling in hospitality and tourism, according to Millicent Maroga, corporate affairs director for HEINEKEN Beverages. She was speaking against the background of the countrywide launch of the 2023 Inter Hotel Challenge. HEINEKEN Beverages has assumed […]
THE TEAM PLAYERS & JUDGES!
The Inter Hotel Challenge, sponsored by HEINEKEN Beverages, aims to ignite careers in hospitality and tourism. SUN CITY HOTEL, SUN CITY RESORTNEDERBURG & VAN RYN’S BRANDYWINE STEWARD RICHARD MANNAFELACHEF ITUMELENG JOHN MOGALE PASTRY CHEF ORATILE RAMMEKWABAKER ONTHAHLE BRIDGETTE NTSHABELEBARISTA BOITUMELO HARRY LEGWATI TOADBURY HALL COUNTRY HOTELPONGRÁCZ & BAIN’S CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKYCONCIERGE NONCEBA MOTHETHO WINE STEWARD ALISTER […]
Headline winners in the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge
2022 DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED Headline winners in the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge will soon be flying to Ireland, France and the US to take up their international mentorship part of their extensive prizes. For each of the three involved, it will be a life-changing experience. This is according to co-organiser Chania Morritt-Smith of […]
2022 DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Celebrating the winners of the 10th annual Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge! One of the most validating features of this challenge, focused on hospitality sector skills transfer and mentorship, is the way prize winners commit to mentor and encourage their colleagues, passing the baton of excellence to a new generation each year. DISTELL INTER-HOTEL CHALLENGE WINE STEWARD OF […]
OUT TO LUNCH AT TIME SQUARE
The day was perfect, elegant, and the lunch sensational! The Maslow at Time Square, Sun International was the stunning home for the climax of our regional Launches. Meeting the candidates this year in Gauteng we were struck by their enthusiasm, warmth and joie de vivre – a big smile was the order of the day […]
Orientation Workshop at JOHANNESBURG MARRIOTT MELROSE ARCH
For the past two years Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch, the flagship of Marriott in Gauteng, has been the generous host of the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Orientation Workshop. An important day that takes place each year with knowledgeable speakers in their field introducing topics that are broadening for the mind and stimulating for our candidates […]
OUT TO LUNCH AT Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani at SKY Venue
Durban has always been an enthusiastic and dedicated supporter of the Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge which has been enormously heartwarming. So it is with particular pleasure that we begin a fresh year in the unique setting here in the SKY Venue at Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani overlooking the Indian Ocean in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. We would […]
Orientation Workshop at DURBAN ICC
A warm welcome by Lindiwe Rakharebe, the proud CEO of the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), acknowledged as one of the leaders in their field in Africa. The reputation of the Durban ICC has spread far and wide under her inspired leadership. Executive Sous Chef Clinton Bonhomme prepared the most bountiful, hot and delicious […]