Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2020
The 2021 UFI Awards have been launched, and will be judged according to six award categories: HR Management Award: Effective remote team collaborationMarketing Award: The best marketing strategy in challenging timesIndustry Partner Award: Alliances...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2020
City Lodge Hotel Group has announced several changes to its operations department. Foremost is Patrick Tate’s retirement after 32 years of loyal service. Tate joined the group on its third birthday when it consisted of only three hotels. He has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 27, 2020
This week, South African Tourism has launched its Summer Different campaign to encourage holidaymakers to get out and explore the lesser-known gems that South Africa’s diverse tourism trade offers. Using the hashtag #ShareSouthAfrica, travellers’...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 22, 2020
On Tuesday, 17 November 2020, the Western Cape High Court ruled that short-term insurer Santam pay full Business Interruption losses without limitations for an 18-month period to the plaintiff, Ma-Afrika Hotels. Santam is also liable for Ma-Afrika...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 22, 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week we look at the revival of MICE tourism in Kenya; the Western Cape High Court’s judgment in favour of a hospitality insurance...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2020
On the Whale Coast and close to Hermanus, an exclusive-use villa has just opened. Perivoli Lagoon House is managed by seasoned hoteliers Marcelino and Simoné Henckert, and accommodates up to eight people in four double suites with private bathrooms...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2020
Sheena O’Brien, Sun International Health and Safety Specialist The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) acknowledged the calibre of the Sun International group’s COVID-19 risk management strategy at their recent awards, in the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2020
WTM Africa has confirmed it will go ahead with its original 2021 dates, 07-09 April, using the format of a hybrid event. The decision was made based on sentiment research by the show organiser Reed Exhibitions Africa. “Our sentiment survey revealed...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 18, 2020
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has warmly welcomed Government’s decision to open borders to international leisure and business travellers from anywhere around the globe. “We are excited by the full opening of our international borders because...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2020
Federal Airlines (FedAir) has announced several strategies it is adopting to meet its customers’ needs and new market demands within the luxury safari lodge shuttle and charter airline business, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Hurst, group...
