HEINEKEN Beverages is the lead sponsor of the annual national competition that identifies potential hospitality talent and then provides preparatory training and mentorship for all participants. This year, a total of 26 hotel chains and boutique establishments in the major metropoles and other top tourist destinations put forward their best and brightest for the challenge. As a condition of entry, they all had to attend workshops in their respective fields, presented in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban by leading experts. Participants then competed across a variety of hotel and restaurant services categories, from wine stewards and mixologists to chefs and pastry chefs, bakers, baristas, concierges and more. The winners of the Inter Hotel Challenge 2023 were announced at a glittering awards ceremony hosted at the Southern Sun Cape Sun Hotel in the center of Cape Town. This year’s biggest prizes were awarded to the IHC’s top wine steward, chef and pastry chef. They have all won travel opportunities outside South Africa. #HeinekenSA #InterHotelChallenge2023 #Showcook