Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 2, 2024
Last week, I attended the launch of the Meetings Unbound tool at the Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel. The invite to the event was cryptically worded, providing little information about what to expect. The experience turned out to be a pleasant...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 27, 2024
Event Synthesis International is delighted to announce significant developments as it continues to grow and expand its footprint in the event management industry. Welcoming a new team member Joining the esteemed team at Event Synthesis...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 26, 2024
The events and exhibitions sector is a rapidly growing segment of the global tourism industry, and Africa is no exception. The involvement of youth in Africa’s MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) sector is crucial for...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 25, 2024
The informal sector plays a vital role in the global economy and needs to be connected properly to government and businesses to create opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth. This was the key message during the e-Kasi talks theme on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 21, 2024
Last night, I attended one of Johannesburg’s premier networking events for professionals in the travel and tourism industry, hosted by Sandton Tourism. These events, held periodically, bring together buyers and sellers in the travel and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 21, 2024
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today, where it introduced the new board members for 2024/2025. The newly appointed board, comprising professionals from diverse...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 19, 2024
South African companies are rapidly abandoning the DIY approach to corporate travel, realising that sending employees off into the “wild” without proper guidance is akin to sending them down Johannesburg’s notorious pothole-infested roads in a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 18, 2024
Conferencing is undergoing rapid change as customer expectations for ‘unusual’ experiences transform the sector. At a recent meeting of professional conference organisers, key role-players discussed trends shaping the industry and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 13, 2024
“The world is facing a set of risks that feel both wholly new and eerily familiar.” That sobering line from the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report sums up the turbulence hitting the globe – geopolitical conflicts, climate calamities, social...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 13, 2024
As the world emerges from the pandemic, the Travel and Tourism (T&T) sector is poised for a significant rebound, with international tourist arrivals expected to reach pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2024. The latest Travel & Tourism...
