The TTA board took a decision to review the TTA constitution which had not been amended since it was implemented in 2001, when the association was first formed. Due to evolving market and business needs the 2001 Constitution of the Association required updating and the 2018 Board drafted a new proposed constitution.

Prior to the TTA AGM last year (16 May 2019) the TTA office sent out a communication for members to vote for amendments to the constitution.

The TTA team is pleased to announce that TTA members have voted to accept the proposed changes. Please click here for the constitution as amended in 2019.

Thank you to all members who participated in voting to bring about these profound changes.

The first TTA Education and Training Chapter meeting took place on 11 December 2019.

The Chapter aims to focus on the following:

• Upliftment of service delivery in the city through education and training
• Training of and information sharing with front line staff such as concierges, food and beverage attendants and all other staff who interact with tourists, as the “face” of an establishment.
• Communicating opportunities for In-service training for tourism students
• On-the-job training and short courses relevant to the hospitality and tourism industry
• Providing a platform through the TTA website for employers and students to investigate education and training opportunities
• Providing a platform through the TTA website for providing information on vacancies as well as potential employees

Please visit the jobs portal to view students who have completed training and are ready to work in the hospitality and tourism sector. Please use your members area log in details to access their information. If you haven’t received your log in details please send an email to admin@tshwanetourism.com.

Don’t forget to diarise the TTA Tourism Showcase 2020 exhibition at the CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) on Thursday, 23 January 2020.

The exhibition is aimed at trade and is intended to showcase all that the City of Tshwane has to offer the international, regional and national tourist visiting South Africa.

Attendance is free and at no cost to registered persons.

The TTA Tourism Showcase is a table-top exhibition featuring over 220 tourism related products and services operating in the City of Tshwane plus additional exhibitions by key tourism industry stakeholders.

The Showcase provides an opportunity to gather information, in one day in one location, on 220+ tourism products and services available in the City of Tshwane (Pretoria and surrounds).

It offers a chance to meet with tourism product and service owners, form partnerships, build networks and build valuable business relationships.

Find out more and register now!

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