From the outset, the premise of the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge has been to transfer skills and create career opportunities for talented and committed young people. Over the years, we have given more accent to training competitors focusing in areas such as wine service, food and wine pairing, baking, barista and concierge skills, while building eco-sustainability awareness.
We would never have come this far without the support and expertise of South Africa’s foremost hospitality general managers. Mentorship starts with interest and enthusiasm at the top. By putting support systems in place, top management enables goal-driven staff who, in turn bring others into the network to enrich the talent pool.