FEDHASA welcomes Dept of Home Affairs’ six-month extension of ZEP Permits

FEDHASA has welcomed the announcement by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi extending the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) for a further six months to 30 June 2023. The South African Government […]
Celebrate World Tourism Day with your industry colleagues

FEDHASA, along with our friends at Cape Town Concierge Forum & Skål International Cape Town, is celebrating our revival, our wins and our future as we approach the upcoming season. […]
Only 1 Week To Go until South African National Parks Week 2022

South African National Parks (SANParks), in partnership with TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa and First National Bank (FNB) is pleased to announce that the 17th annual South African National Parks Week kicks off […]
UIF stakeholder engagement session: Working together to improve service delivery

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) in partnership with the Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) hosted an employer engagement session at the Protea Hotel in Sandton, Gauteng. FEDHASA is […]
Competition Commission releases provisional findings on unfair competition in our industry space

The Online Intermediation Platform Market Inquiry (“OIPMI”) published its provisional findings and remedies in its provisional report on 13 July 2022. The provisional findings and remedies may impact online travel […]
Competition Commission Online Intermediation Platform Market Inquiry Provisional findings
Premise The Commission has reason to believe that there are market features of online intermediation (the act of coming between) platforms that may impede, distort or restrict competition Potential Impact […]
Guest expectations have changed. Here’s how tech can help

For years, hotels have adapted their business to meet evolving guest expectations. However, in the wake of COVID, the industry faced unprecedented change and everything from how travellers researched their […]
Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill 2022: Open for Public Comment

The Director-General: Justice and Constitutional Development has published the Unlawful Entry on Premises Bill for public comment. The aim of the Bill is to repeal and replace the Trespass Act […]
Meet the man putting the heart into hospitality

The hospitality industry – despite its veneer of glamour and excitement – is not always a popular career choice for young people. Long hours, lower pay than others in industries […]
It is compulsory to submit data to StatsSA, when requested to do so

FEDHASA members are reminded that it is compulsory to submit information and data to StatsSA on accommodation establishments when requested to do so. This is in terms of the Statistics […]