Lia Marus | Mar 24, 2020
This article was supplied by Gerrit Davids, a Lead Consultant at TaranisCo Advisory. Subsequent to the President of South Africa declaring a state of disaster under the National Disaster Management Act of 2002 on 15 March, and then announcing the...
Lia Marus | Mar 23, 2020
FEDHASA, the national trade association for the hospitality industry, has put a call out to interested properties which wish to participate in its Self-Isolation Centre (SIC) initiative. The goal of the initiative is to contain the spread of the...
Lia Marus | Mar 23, 2020
The Event Greening Forum (EGF), a non-profit organisation that promotes sustainable event practices, is regretfully cancelling its 2020 Master Class and Conference. These events were scheduled to take place on the 08 and 09 July 2020 respectively,...
Lia Marus | Mar 22, 2020
In light of the government ban on gatherings of 100 people or more, the exhibition industry in South Africa has come to a grinding halt. The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) called an open discussion for exhibition organisers and...
Lia Marus | Mar 21, 2020
On 20 March 2020, UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released updated figures that reflect the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the global exhibition industry. Travel restrictions and bans on meetings and events...
Lia Marus | Mar 21, 2020
David Frost, the CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA), issued the following communication on 20 March 2020: With things moving as fast as they are in this time of crisis, it is difficult to keep you abreast of the various...
Lia Marus | Mar 21, 2020
South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it is suspending all international operations with immediate effect, until 31 May 2020. This was in response to government banning non-essential international travel as a measure to stop the spread of...
Lia Marus | Mar 19, 2020
The Department of Employment and Labour issued a press release on Tuesday 17 March 2020, acknowledging that many companies will be adversely affected by the measures government has put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease....
Lia Marus | Mar 19, 2020
The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA) hosted a webinar with its CEO Otto de Vries and Legal Advisor Elizabeth de Stadler (Novation Consulting), discussing ASATA’s support for its members as the COVID-19 situation evolves. Among...
Lia Marus | Mar 19, 2020
The COVID-19 outbreak has resulted in most South Africans working from home – and staying home after hours. Why not put the free time you have from this self-imposed quarantine to good use, by studying online. A number of platforms offer free...
Lia Marus | Mar 19, 2020
Travel bans have had a dire effect on the hospitality sector. How should the industry and hospitality businesses respond? Join this webinar to hear from industry experts and thought leaders on what solutions you can explore and apply to your...
Lia Marus | Mar 19, 2020
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) held a webinar discussion on 18 March 2020, which provided up-to-date information and advice relating to COVID-19 and the impacts of the subsequent travel bans on the tourism industry. For...
