FEDHASA has received input that there is a decrease in demand for night functions (especially year-end functions) now preferring to be held during the day.
The same trend seems to be followed in restaurants where afternoon/evening trade is surpassing night trade.
Please complete this quick survey on your personal experience, here. The results will be shared with our members in the next newsletter as to the strength of this new trend and the possible reasons for this.
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