Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 9, 2021
The Planner Guru, a leading source of business intelligence for the MICE industry, has been announced as an official media partner of the FAME Week Africa event, which takes place between 12-14 September 2021. The Planner Guru has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 8, 2021
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the event technology space are growing. Earlier this week, it was announced that the virtual events platform company, Hopin has snapped up Attendify to grow its event marketing offering. Hopin celebrated...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 4, 2021
Glenton de Kock, CEO of SAACI, on what the association has achieved during lockdown and how it is working to ensure the business events industry is supported in order to recover. RELATED: SAACI signs MoU with the City of Johannesburg
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 4, 2021
WATCH: The latest in local and international MICE industry developments with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 2, 2021
Event Manager Blog has released its 2021 Event Tech Innovation Report. The Planner Guru gives you a sneak peek of what’s in store. Over the past year, the MICE industry has been subject to much change. In the scramble towards the new normal, the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 29, 2021
The newly created AIPC board brings a range of diverse, global expertise to the association. Gregory A. O’Dell, the president and CEO of Events DC, the official authority for sports and conventions in Washington, DC, has been elected president of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 28, 2021
As South Africa moves to Alert Level 4, all gatherings are off the cards until 11 July 2021. With infections continuing to soar as the Delta variant of Covid-19 drives numbers, South Africa has moved to Alert Level 4 of its risk-adjusted lockdown....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 24, 2021
Africa’s hotel pipeline continues to grow with several new hotel deals signed in recent months. Africa is proving to be a lucrative destination for hotel groups, with a number of new deals added to the continent’s pipeline by several hotel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 20, 2021
From lockdown restrictions to airline deals, and more – this week with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 18, 2021
According to the latest data from Skyscanner, travellers from South Africa face low restrictions when travelling to 44 countries. The latest data from Skyscanner reveals where South Africans can expect the lowest and major restrictions. According...
