When asked if I might like to write a blog about my work at the Grand, I jumped at the opportunity. My role is that of Personnel & Development Manager and much of my time is spent interviewing prospective staff for all sorts of
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When the 'Boks' came to town.... and the Grand!
Looking back over the enormous file that makes up the path of the South African Rugby team coming to the Grand reads a little like an encyclopaedia! Here we describe the 'ins and outs', 'ups and downs' and 'rules and regulations' t
Supporting the Nepal Disaster in 'Grand' Style
It has been over 4 months since the first of the two devastating Earthquakes shocked Nepal. After the second quake it left a total of 8,897 dead and over 22,000 injured. As a result more than one in six children in the countr
Perfect end to a Fairytale Day... Mr and Mrs Forte's First Night
If you have already chosen the venue for your Big Day, that's fine by us! Everyone has their own idea of the perfect setting to say 'I do' and just sometimes doesn't include the Grand, even if we are effectionately known as the 'We
How to homecook your Gravadlax the Grand way!
Chef Keith Mitchell has been in the kitchens of the Grand Hotel since 1989. He first arrived to open the fine dining Mirabelle Restaurant and soon became a popular and notable chef in town. Twenty six years on, he is now over