Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 28, 2021
Zanzibar is set to build Africa’s second-tallest skyscraper and what will be the East African region’s largest hotel. According to a number of news reports, Zanzibar has inked a deal for a major development that will see the construction of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 27, 2021
An announcement made this past Wednesday that Comair will once again take to the skies from 01 September 2021 is welcome news for South Africa’s travel industry. Comair, the airline that operates kulula.com and British Airways, has confirmed that...
Aug 26, 2021
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa in March 2020, and the subsequent banning of exhibitions and events, Scan Display has shifted its focus to shopfitting, retail displays, brand activations and large format printing. Scan...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 21, 2021
The Department of Tourism and South African Tourism will, for the first time, host Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit from 19-21 September 2021. The Department of Tourism together with South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has announced that...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 20, 2021
Iconic global transport company, Greyhound, is auctioning off its South African assets next month. After announcing in early February this year that it would be shutting down its services in South Africa, Greyhound, one of the world’s most popular...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 16, 2021
WATCH: From the hottest hotel developments to government approvals, this instalment of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is an action-packed update on the latest MICE developments taking place locally, internationally and across the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 13, 2021
Following a delay in receiving its Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Green Africa Airways had to stall its services. It made its first inaugural flight on 12 August 2021. Nigeria’s newest airline, Green...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 12, 2021
McKinsey and Company finds that multiday remote digital events are a cost-effective tool for identifying new suppliers, reducing risk while increasing resilience. Two years ago, tradeshow and exhibition floors were a hive of activity, bringing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 7, 2021
Following a cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of Lindiwe Sisulu as the new Minister of Tourism, South Africa’s local hospitality sector can look forward to renewed prospects and growth opportunities. In communication shared with The Planner...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 6, 2021
As part of the SA Events Council’s policy to rotate its leadership every six months, the Council will, this August, welcome its new chair and vice-chair. This August, Ellen Oosthuizen, PCO Alliance chairperson, will hand over the SA Events Council...
