Emirates signs Memorandum with South African Tourism to boost visitor arrivals

Dubai-based Emirates and South African Tourism have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to jointly promote tourism and boost arrivals and inbound traffic to South Africa, from key markets across […]
Mandatory display and submission of Energy Performance Certificates

FEDHASA would like to draw attention to the mandatory display and submission of Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) that may possibly have an effect on the restaurant sector, starting 8 December […]
Regional collaboration needed to revitalise the tourism sector

African exhibitors and ministers of tourism have called for more regional collaboration to revitalise the tourism sector, following two years of the devastation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking on […]
All employers need to comply! Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace

The Code of Good Practice on the Prevention and Elimination of Harassment in the Workplace was promulgated, and became effective on 18 March 2022. All employers need to comply with […]
Africa collaboration to drive tourism growth and recovery – Minister of Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba took place from 3-5 May 2022, with a call for the continent to work collaboratively to drive tourism growth, so as to accelerate the sector’s recovery. On […]
Health Regulations Published: Size of gatherings questioned

FEDHASA welcomes the issuing of the interim regulations which have changed the requirement for families with children. Children between the ages of five and 12 years no longer need to […]
Draft Regulations relating to security providers protecting and safeguarding game reserves

The Minister of Police has published a document entitled “Draft Regulations relating to security providers protecting and safeguarding game reserves” for public comment by no later than the 27th May 2022. […]
FEDHASA appeals for municipal rate cut for hospitality sector to stop further job losses

FEDHASA has called on National Government and municipalities to intervene urgently in the continued shedding of jobs in the hospitality sector, by reducing the municipal rates. Many accommodation businesses are […]
The World Travel & Tourism Council reveals massive increase in global international inbound travel

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and its knowledge partner ForwardKeys, forecast a major increase in global international flights bookings as international travel takes off. The booking bounce back […]
Opportunities to increase positive sentiment for South Africa

The emotion attached to South Africa as a tourism destination is that of joy, despite the recent COVID 19 pandemic being a challenging period for the sector. With the discovery […]