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A Look Back at the SA State of Hospitality in 2023
As 2023 draws to a close and the South African hospitality sector gears for the summer holiday season, it’s important to take a moment and assess how far the industry has come in 2023. It’s been a long, hard battle, but we’re finally starting to see real progress. But, is it enough and what do hospitality businesses need to keep in mind heading in 2024?
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The South African Restaurant Industry Has Not Returned to its Former Glory - Why?
The restaurant industry in South Africa is not what it used to be several years ago. We all know this. The “you-know-what-demic” in 2020 that we’re still trying to emerge from three years later has irrevocably changed the way restaurants operate.
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What Trends Are Emerging in Hospitality in 2024?
With South Africa’s tourism figures hitting a record high since 2020, travel is steadily picking up again. New travel habits and patterns are birthing new trends on both a local and global scale. Getting to grips with these emerging trends can help hotels better meet evolving guest expectations.
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Just How Badly is Load shedding Impacting the Hospitality Industry in South Africa?
Initially implemented as a way to combat demand outpacing supply, load shedding has unfortunately become a fixed feature of everyday life in South Africa thanks to ongoing power generation constraints - and every industry, from manufacturing to delivery, has been affected.