Optimism for continued recovery, but consistency needed for industry survival

South Africa’s tourism and hospitality sector is seeing signs of recovery with StatsSA reporting a second-consecutive month of growth, according to its Accommodation and Food and Beverage performance reports. There […]
Enjoy Black Friday with Louis-THE-lawyer!

Black Friday is not only for retail – enjoy Black Friday with Louis-THE-lawyer! The first 10 e-mails AND first 10 SMS received by Advocate Louis Nel today from members before […]
Webinar invitation: Customs Requirements for Travellers Webinar: 25 November 2021

As we prepare for the festive season, we anticipate an increase in travellers entering and leaving South Africa via air, sea and land ports of entry. The South African Revenue […]
Department of Tourism: Tourism Service Provider Survey

The University of KwaZulu-Natal has been appointed by the Department of Tourism to undertake research on ‘Re-examining Perspectives on domestic tourism’ recovery in South Africa in a COVID-19 environment and […]
Delegates hail the success of WTM London and Travel Forward 2021

Exhibitors, buyers, partners and members of the media from around the world have hailed the success of this year’s hybrid WTM London and Travel Forward. The annual co-located events took […]
‘Don’t shut us down in December’ – FEDHASA’s plea to Government as State of Disaster extended

With the extension of the State of Disaster to 15 December 2021, FEDHASA has called on Government to use all other mechanisms at its disposal to control the spread of […]
Tax Guide for Small Businesses (2020/2021) – November 2021

SARS has published an updated tax guide for small businesses. The document can be viewed at – https://www.sars.gov.za/lapd-gen-g09-tax-guide-for-small-businesses/
UPDATE regarding FEDHASA’s successful urgent interdict halting the extension of the Bargaining Council to non-parties

You will all recollect that in January this year, the Department of Employment and Labour gazetted an extension to the Bargaining Council to non-parties. What this meant was that anyone […]
Indaba and Meetings Africa returns in 2022

South African Tourism has confirmed that Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba will return next year, highlighting that both shows will be hosted as physical events, with limited virtual components. […]
Register: City Nation Place – 17 November

Members are invited to join WTM Africa on 17 November for a City Nation Place Webinar which will focus on putting African place brands and destinations on the global investment […]