Banqueting / Conference Centre October 2010

Good Day my fellow hoteliers

The month of October has led me to this wonderful department called banqueting.

The term banqueting means the following:

Banqueting - eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment

This is exactly what banqueting was like, “elaborate food and “some” entertainment”. I could name the banqueting department my emancipation and not in the since of being set free but rather being able to be trusted with ones work.
I required a lot of knowledge in my time in banqueting in the since of being able to see how differently the banqueting team at the hotel works compared to other events I have worked at for other companies and how all the different workers in the department vary from one each other , for me this was GREAT. The team I worked with taught me a lot with regards to how functions are set up and what all is required , I learned pretty quickly and in no time I could manage setting up a function with no questions with regards to “where is this and that”.

It has also taught me that one should appreciate every single event you attend because you don't realize how much work goes into preparing for that event until you actually physically do it yourself.

I really have enjoyed my time in banqueting it allowed me to express and display my skills and I don’t think, anyone could ask for a greater team than the one in banqueting. And yes “Robyn” no bad things mentioned because to me your department is not perfect but I can see you all reaching for that perfection. SO to all my fellow colleagues I will miss you but will see you all sometime next year.

AND REMEMBER TEAM =
T- TOGETHER
E- EVERYONE –
A – ACHIEVES –
M – MORE
AND NEVER FORGET THAT

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

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Hotel Guy

Special Suprise revealed - MOYO Stellenbosch....

Well Hi there

here is the something special i was keeping from you.
The Moyo restaurant in Stellenbosch.

Moyo for me is probably my most "new" favourite place in Cape Town. I experienced this magnificent place on the July 2010. My original plan was not to go to Moyo (never thought it was anything that special) , my plan was just to go to Spier to view the cheetahs and the eagles. But little did i know a special someone surprised me with a fabulous dinner the MOYO restaurant. It was such a magical moment for me (one of the best i have ever had and will still have in my life). It started with some traditional African white face painting. I first had some tribal looking lines (which eventually after 3 hours dried and fell off). Then i had done some puppy foot prints , which i thought were really cute.

Then came time for food o wow what a variety (just by having a look at the above pictures you will see what i mean by a WIDEEEE VARIETYYY. Eventually after like 2 hours of eating (starter , mains , mains , mains and desserts) i was evntually full LOL. (yes i will agree that i ate like a pig but hey! it was mty first experience there , so i made the most of it.

The night then ended with good old african traditional music (drumming , shakers and tambourines) , it was such an awesome and romantic atmosphere (the best i have ever experienced).

So on a whole if i could give a rating to MOYO out of 10 - for everything
from the decor , food and atmosphere , i would give them 100000000000000000000000 because for me i have been to many restaurants but NOTHING WILL EVER COMPARE TO MY MOYO EXPERIENCE.




Some basic information about MOYO {please note the text below was taken from the MOYO website and is copyrighted}

Just outside Cape Town, in the heart of the winelands and surrounded by the magnificent mountains, moyo Stellenbosch awaits you. In a magical setting amidst the ancient oaks and colonial splendour of the historical Spier Estate, moyo offers a unique dining and retail experience that is elegantly African.

Address:


For more information, contact:
R310 Lynedoch Road
PO Box 119
Lynedoch 7603
South Africa
Tel +27 21 809 1133
mariam@moyo.co.za

Available for private parties, special events and corporate functions.


Enjoy you all

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

The WINNER IS??????

GONGRUTALATIONS Cecilia


""Anonymous said...
Moyo restaurant cecilia ceciliamd@gmail.com

this is so simple LOL

October 16, 2010 12:33 AM """

You and a partner have one two vouchers to go wine and dine at the fabulous Moyo restaurant at Spier in Stellenbosch.

Thank you to all of those who entered and keep watching this space , there is more were this came from

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

TWO Days and counting... TIK TOK on the clock

Good Day my fellow readers

I am glad to see that more comments have been posted , thanks so much for this.

But now you all only have until Friday afternoon 12 PM to enter , after 12 the competition is close and the draw will then take place. I will at random select a name out of a bowl and that persons name will get posted onto the "special" feature, which will be revealed at about 3 PM , so stay tuned.

Last and final hint:

Song: Tsmina tsmina mina wakka wakka eeheheh

Clue: The place where i am based offers more than just one form of entertainment

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

Hotel of the month? YOU CHOOSE!!

Good Day all my fellow readers

yes the time has come where the month is slowly drawing to an end and i need your help.

Every month for the past 3 months i have published and featured different hotels in and around Cape town. Now i want you to choose our next destination for the month of November.

How to enter:

1. You need to post a comment on which hotel you would like to see be featured next.
2. Once the week and a half is up of which i require at LEAST 5 different hotels.
3. A voting poll of the top 5 or how ever many hotels there are will then go up , where you will then vote on which one you would like to see featured on my blog.

Conditions:

1. The hotel must be a minimum of a 3* deluxe and up , i will NOT take into account hotels under a 3* deluxe brand
2. The hotel does not have to be in Cape town it can be any were in the world.

3. PLEASE THIS IS IMPORTANT - By featuring different hotels on my blog is not a form of promotional or advertising work , it is simply an information feature to let people know what variety is out there

So get those comments rolling
(and take note comments will only be excepted on this post and this post only , not on any other postings)

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

VOTE VOTE VOTE!!!!

hey boys and girls

Okay well so far i have only received two entires to this competition , which is not nearly good enough so i am extended it by one more week.

So in other words the draw will only happen next week friday. In order for this to work my dear readers , it requires your participation without it there can be no success. It is a pize worth entering for and something you do not want to miss out on (because when the special suprise is revealed you going to shoot yourself in the foot).

So please enter by simply posting those comments on any post that pertains to the "special suprise".

Hint 3:

i run faster than any mammal on this planet... what am i ???

I sore higher than any mountains and i have a license to kill... what am i ???

NOW ENTER AND BE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy

Something special PART TWO...

Hey there all

Well here i have for you your second "HINT" out of FIVE for the something special.

This special place is situated in the heart of the Western Capes most favourite wine estates. Not just a favourite for the locals but is one of the biggest tourism attracting places in Cape Town.

Now i have something better for all of you. How would you and a partner like to win an EXCLUSIVE VOUCHER For TWO at this Special place. All you have to do is to comment on any of the following "something special posts" and leave a comment of where you think this magical place is.

The draw will then take place on Friday when the big surprise is revealed and two lucky people will be "white painting" their visages.

Please take note: The voting Poll on the side of the blog , is not where you can win the prize BUT rather GUESS. To win you have to comment with you name and contact number on any one of the "Special Surprise Secret " posting to win. SO please don't email me your comments or put your comments on any of the other posts (because it will not count)

X.O.X.O

Hotel Guy