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In this issue
of Hospitality Business Hub, the formidable members
of HPASA discuss hard-hitting topics that affect
those of you in the business of hospitality.
Discussed is the new SA Skills Strategy, the new
CO2 Emissions
Tax, investing off-shore and the new Consumer
Act, and notably, grounds on how to obtain permanent
residency as an immigrant.
Important as a reflection of the hospitality sector
success overall is occupancy levels, which are
disclosed by Joop Demes, CEO of Pam Golding Hospitality
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Please check out all our highlights below to read relevant,
useful and occasionally hard-hitting articles.
We look forward to serving your local and worldwide
hospitality needs.
Yours in Hospitality,
The Hospitality Partners Association
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Hospitality
Trends |
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Major
Increase in Occupancy Demand
in Cape Town’s Top End
Hotel Sector
Cape Town’s hotel sector
is experiencing a phenomenal
increase in occupancy levels
at the very top end of the market,
reports Joop Demes, CEO of Pam
Golding Hospitality –
a member of the Pam Golding
Property group... |
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Financial |
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Investing Offshore
Minister of Finance,
Pravin Gordhan, announced that
the foreign capital allowance
for private individuals (resident
in South Africa) is increased
to R4million per resident per
annum. This allowance is subject
thereto that the resident obtains
a tax clearance from the South
African Revenue Services... |
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South
Africa's New Skills Strategy
The key driving force
of this strategy is improving
the effectiveness and efficiency
of the skills development system.
The emphasis is particularly
on those who do not have relevant
technical skills or adequate
reading, writing and numeracy
skills to enable them to access
employment... |
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Immigration |
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Permanent
Residency - On What Grounds
Can I Obtain It?
Permanent Residency
is the status most foreigners
who decided to stay in South
Africa aim for. It does not
only offer security for future
planning but also a certain
level of flexibility at a
later stage. The current legislation
allows for foreigners to apply
for permanent residence on
the following grounds... |
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Legal |
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When
a Booked Function is Cancelled:
The New Consumer Act Says...
Cancellation of a booked
event can cost a caterer, hotel
or any other venue facility
a great deal in the way of wasted
time and costs. Those in the
hospitality industry may find
it alarming that the Consumer
Protection Act affords consumers
the right to cancel any advance
bookings and reservations... |
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Legally
Speaking – Snippets
of Law - Provided
by STBB ‘Legally Speaking”
are thought provoking snippets
or newsflashes of law for
your interest... |
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Risk |
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CO2
Emissions Tax - How Does It
Affect You?
A 'green tax' will
be levied on all new, light
commercial vehicles, including
passenger vehicles, with effect
from the 1st September 2010,
and on double cabs and bakkies
from the 1st March 2011, it
is imperative to understand
the CO2
Emissions Tax, and how it will
work and how it affects anyone
buying a new vehicle whether
for business or private use...
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Properties |
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A
wide selection of Lodges, Guesthouses
and Hotels available
Here you will find the most
recent hospitality properties
on offer through Pam Golding
Hospitality |
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Hospitality Business Hub is the
newsletter of the Hospitality Partners Association, a partnership of
5 highly respected companies and individuals, all of whom have proven
themselves leaders in business and in the hospitality sector, and as
a partnership can offer turnkey solutions to all small and large hospitality
and tourism businesses in South Africa from local and international
investors and
Hotel Operators worldwide. |
