Lack of engagements spells disaster for wedding venues in SA via TheCitizen_News
Wedding venues around the world are struggling to stay afloat as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to change the way all businesses operate. Appeals within the hospitality, beauty, food and accommodation industries have resulted in many businesses being able to reopen their doors in South Africa, but a Midrand-based wedding venue has claimed that their sector is being ignored, and are in desperate need of answers.
Cooperative governance and traditional affairs department spokesperson Mlungisi Mtshali explained that wedding venues were not included in lockdown Level 3 amendments. Mthsali indicated that it was not always clear why Cabinet chooses certain sectors to reopen, but that uncertainty due to Covid-19 means regular regulation assessments and audits.
She said that the venue’s reception hall can accommodate 50 people with a social distance of 1.5m. She suggested that the bar remain closed and that non-alcoholic drinks are served instead. Welcome drinks would also be served in the reception hall, to discourage people from clustering together.Although Mthsali did not commit Cabinet to discussions with the wedding venue sector, he encouraged that as regulations are amended, more discussions will take place.
An integral part of any customer-facing business is customer loyalty, in addition to adhering to government regulations.
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