OTA Distribution Masterclass
3 November 2023 08:00 AM to 15:00 PM Century City Conference Centre OTA Distribution Masterclass quantity Add to Cart Sold Out It’s time to “crack” the OTA and Distribution Code for good! We will show you step-by-step how to create Rate Parity and get the most out of your OTA Channels. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY …
Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 JHB
We are seeing great strides in our hospitality sector across all market segments as the “pandemic hangover” comes to an end and its now time to FOCUS, FUTURE, FORWARD! We are not out of the woods just yet so come and join us at the Protea Hotel Wanderers in Johannesburg as we discuss how to …
Independent Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 CPT
The independent hospitality space has been hit hard over the past 2-years and it’s now time for us all to pick up the pieces and FOCUS, FUTURE, FORWARD! Come and join us and hear from trusted independent hospitality professionals about what the key areas are that they are focusing on as they gear up for …
Independent Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 CPT Read More »
Revenue Optimisation Workshop 2020 CPT
Revenue optimisation is one of the buzz phrases within our industry right now but what does it actually mean and how can we implement strategies to achieve this? Our panel of experts will be taking you through some keys in order to get your business onto its most optimised track… AGENDA: 11h30: Arrival & Registration …
Revenue Generation Workshop 2019 CPT
The niche hotel sector has often been excluded from gaining further insights into how their specific niche market is performing. In this workshop we will be discussing a number of these very specific niche hotel challenges as well as sharing some best practices that the panel have implemented (or been a part of implementing) and …
Providence Hotels Welcomes Franschhoek Country House & Villas To Its Growing Portfolio
Providence Hotels today welcomes Franschhoek Country House & Villas to its growing global portfolio of hotels and guest houses. The hospitality management company, which first opened its doors in Stellenbosch before expanding internationally, has always retained a strong footprint in South Africa’s Cape Winelands region, particularly in the luxury boutique sector. As such both Providence …
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Providence Hotels adds Maison Chablis to its growing portfolio
This beautiful Georgian-style boutique establishment is a mere hours drive out of Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport and is highly sought after because of its tranquil location within the bustling South African food and wine town of Franschhoek. “Franschhoek is a widely known wine and gastronomic destination around the world and we are …
Providence Hotels adds Maison Chablis to its growing portfolio Read More »
New spa at San Lameer Resort Hotel & Spa attracts attention
The new Lagoon Day Spa & Wellness Centre at the San Lameer Resort Hotel and Spa opened its doors during December. This flagship facility, which is the largest spa on the KZN South Coast, has attracted a lot of media attention. Click on the below links to read the recently published articles on the spa’s …
New spa at San Lameer Resort Hotel & Spa attracts attention Read More »
Providence Hotels Experiences Launched
Full-service hotel management company, Providence Hotels, has launched the first of a new range of “experiences” aimed at providing guests with travel experiences highlighting the best of South African tourism. Providence Hotels boasts a collection of 9 hotels and guest lodges in its South African portfolio. The company’s new range of Experiences, which are in line with the increase in consumer demand for immersive local experiences, offer guests …
The Power of Choice: Why Independent Hotel Management Companies Shine.
In the ever-evolving world of hospitality, investors and property owners are faced with a crucial decision: whether to entrust their assets to the colossal global conglomerates of the hotel industry (the global Goliath’s) or to opt for the nimble, agile services of independent hotel management companies (the global David’s). This decision is more significant than …
The Power of Choice: Why Independent Hotel Management Companies Shine. Read More »
Third-Party Management Agreements
Most people in the travel business, and many outside it, are familiar with four models of hotel operations: 1. Owned – Independently owned and managed 2. Managed – Fully serviced and managed by a brand 3. Franchised – Managed by owner together with a brand and their eco-system 4. Leased – Head-leased property from landlord …
Branded vs Unbranded
Is the case for the Independent Hotel Management Model growing across the UK and South Africa? The UK, and more so, the South African hotel industry has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last 5 years with the more prominent emergence of independent hotel management companies and 3rd Party collaborations. “This shift marks a more …
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
Hot on the heels of the launch of Booking.com’s sustainability programme, Providence Hospitality is proud to announce that all of its portfolio of South African hotels have gained recognition for their sustainability efforts. All properties are now proud recipients of Booking.com Sustainability Badges. Recently Booking.com launched the Sustainable Travel Badge. This initiative recognises accommodation establishments …
Mobile Experience Matters Most
OTA, hotel and travel website data reveals that there has been a marked shift away from consumers researching and booking their travel arrangements from their computers and laptops towards booking their holidays on their phones and tablets. Providence Hospitality md, Neil Hughes, discusses the benefits of turning web development processes upside down to maximise user …
Hospitality industry pushes forward with ADR increases
As the hospitality industry moves out of a COVID-19 operating environment and fuel, food and inflation rates rise steeply, the industry is under increasing pressure to raise ADR to bring hotels back to profitability. MD of Providence Hospitality, Neil Hughes, weighs in on this topic with other industry leaders, in a story that was recently …
Hospitality industry pushes forward with ADR increases Read More »
Five ways to increase your travel and hospitality social media engagements
As more and more people use social media to research products and services, the role of social media management has grown in importance. Managing Director of Providence Hospitality, Neil Hughes, shares some tips on how to grow social media presence in the hospitality and travel sectors specifically. “With more than 53% of the world’s population …
Five ways to increase your travel and hospitality social media engagements Read More »
The Hospitality Management Industry | A New Reality Sparks A Rise
With an altogether change in the reality of operating a hotel or guesthouse in the era of Covid-19, South Africa has seen a significant rise in hotel and guest house owners turning to professional hospitality management companies to streamline and improve their operations to survive. As can be seen with the recent re-introduction of travel …
The Hospitality Management Industry | A New Reality Sparks A Rise Read More »
Make last-minute bookings work for your business
Constantly changing lockdown restrictions have created uncertainty relating to advance travel planning. This is driving a trend of shorter reservation lead times and a flurry of last minute bookings across all travel and hospitality sectors. Social media contributes to this last-minute booking phenomenon, as it inspires people to see new places and do new things, …
Make last-minute bookings work for your business Read More »
Events
OTA Distribution Masterclass
3 November 2023 08:00 AM to 15:00 PM Century City Conference Centre OTA Distribution Masterclass quantity Add to Cart Sold Out It’s time to “crack” the OTA and Distribution Code for good! We will show you step-by-step how to create Rate Parity and get the most out of your OTA Channels. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE DAY …
Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 JHB
We are seeing great strides in our hospitality sector across all market segments as the “pandemic hangover” comes to an end and its now time to FOCUS, FUTURE, FORWARD! We are not out of the woods just yet so come and join us at the Protea Hotel Wanderers in Johannesburg as we discuss how to …
Independent Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 CPT
The independent hospitality space has been hit hard over the past 2-years and it’s now time for us all to pick up the pieces and FOCUS, FUTURE, FORWARD! Come and join us and hear from trusted independent hospitality professionals about what the key areas are that they are focusing on as they gear up for …
Independent Hospitality Optimisation Forum 2022 CPT Read More »
Revenue Optimisation Workshop 2020 CPT
Revenue optimisation is one of the buzz phrases within our industry right now but what does it actually mean and how can we implement strategies to achieve this? Our panel of experts will be taking you through some keys in order to get your business onto its most optimised track… AGENDA: 11h30: Arrival & Registration …
Revenue Generation Workshop 2019 CPT
The niche hotel sector has often been excluded from gaining further insights into how their specific niche market is performing. In this workshop we will be discussing a number of these very specific niche hotel challenges as well as sharing some best practices that the panel have implemented (or been a part of implementing) and …
Blogs
The Power of Choice: Why Independent Hotel Management Companies Shine.
In the ever-evolving world of hospitality, investors and property owners are faced with a crucial decision: whether to entrust their assets to the colossal global conglomerates of the hotel industry (the global Goliath’s) or to opt for the nimble, agile services of independent hotel management companies (the global David’s). This decision is more significant than …
The Power of Choice: Why Independent Hotel Management Companies Shine. Read More »
Third-Party Management Agreements
Most people in the travel business, and many outside it, are familiar with four models of hotel operations: 1. Owned – Independently owned and managed 2. Managed – Fully serviced and managed by a brand 3. Franchised – Managed by owner together with a brand and their eco-system 4. Leased – Head-leased property from landlord …
Branded vs Unbranded
Is the case for the Independent Hotel Management Model growing across the UK and South Africa? The UK, and more so, the South African hotel industry has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last 5 years with the more prominent emergence of independent hotel management companies and 3rd Party collaborations. “This shift marks a more …
Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
Hot on the heels of the launch of Booking.com’s sustainability programme, Providence Hospitality is proud to announce that all of its portfolio of South African hotels have gained recognition for their sustainability efforts. All properties are now proud recipients of Booking.com Sustainability Badges. Recently Booking.com launched the Sustainable Travel Badge. This initiative recognises accommodation establishments …
Mobile Experience Matters Most
OTA, hotel and travel website data reveals that there has been a marked shift away from consumers researching and booking their travel arrangements from their computers and laptops towards booking their holidays on their phones and tablets. Providence Hospitality md, Neil Hughes, discusses the benefits of turning web development processes upside down to maximise user …
Hospitality industry pushes forward with ADR increases
As the hospitality industry moves out of a COVID-19 operating environment and fuel, food and inflation rates rise steeply, the industry is under increasing pressure to raise ADR to bring hotels back to profitability. MD of Providence Hospitality, Neil Hughes, weighs in on this topic with other industry leaders, in a story that was recently …
Hospitality industry pushes forward with ADR increases Read More »
Five ways to increase your travel and hospitality social media engagements
As more and more people use social media to research products and services, the role of social media management has grown in importance. Managing Director of Providence Hospitality, Neil Hughes, shares some tips on how to grow social media presence in the hospitality and travel sectors specifically. “With more than 53% of the world’s population …
Five ways to increase your travel and hospitality social media engagements Read More »
The Hospitality Management Industry | A New Reality Sparks A Rise
With an altogether change in the reality of operating a hotel or guesthouse in the era of Covid-19, South Africa has seen a significant rise in hotel and guest house owners turning to professional hospitality management companies to streamline and improve their operations to survive. As can be seen with the recent re-introduction of travel …
The Hospitality Management Industry | A New Reality Sparks A Rise Read More »
Make last-minute bookings work for your business
Constantly changing lockdown restrictions have created uncertainty relating to advance travel planning. This is driving a trend of shorter reservation lead times and a flurry of last minute bookings across all travel and hospitality sectors. Social media contributes to this last-minute booking phenomenon, as it inspires people to see new places and do new things, …
Make last-minute bookings work for your business Read More »
Press
Providence Hotels Welcomes Franschhoek Country House & Villas To Its Growing Portfolio
Providence Hotels today welcomes Franschhoek Country House & Villas to its growing global portfolio of hotels and guest houses. The hospitality management company, which first opened its doors in Stellenbosch before expanding internationally, has always retained a strong footprint in South Africa’s Cape Winelands region, particularly in the luxury boutique sector. As such both Providence …
Providence Hotels Welcomes Franschhoek Country House & Villas To Its Growing Portfolio Read More »
Providence Hotels adds Maison Chablis to its growing portfolio
This beautiful Georgian-style boutique establishment is a mere hours drive out of Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport and is highly sought after because of its tranquil location within the bustling South African food and wine town of Franschhoek. “Franschhoek is a widely known wine and gastronomic destination around the world and we are …
Providence Hotels adds Maison Chablis to its growing portfolio Read More »
New spa at San Lameer Resort Hotel & Spa attracts attention
The new Lagoon Day Spa & Wellness Centre at the San Lameer Resort Hotel and Spa opened its doors during December. This flagship facility, which is the largest spa on the KZN South Coast, has attracted a lot of media attention. Click on the below links to read the recently published articles on the spa’s …
New spa at San Lameer Resort Hotel & Spa attracts attention Read More »
Providence Hotels Experiences Launched
Full-service hotel management company, Providence Hotels, has launched the first of a new range of “experiences” aimed at providing guests with travel experiences highlighting the best of South African tourism. Providence Hotels boasts a collection of 9 hotels and guest lodges in its South African portfolio. The company’s new range of Experiences, which are in line with the increase in consumer demand for immersive local experiences, offer guests …