Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 28, 2020
While the Level 3 lockdown regulations have meant that there is a limitation on gatherings with a maximum of just 50 people, the Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) is making the most of its space to be part of the frontline effort in the fight against...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 28, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all African trade shows this year have been cancelled. Yet many businesses in the travel trade desperately need an alternative way to engage with the market. Enter OurAfrica Travel 2020, a virtual ‘travel show’ that...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2020
Despite global lockdowns, critical elephant research is still taking place. For those of you who are missing the African bush and new adventures, you can get front row seats (from the comfort of your home) to a unique live conservation experience....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2020
Situated in Stellenbosch, De Toren Private Cellar is a boutique winery specialising in luxurious, world-class Bordeaux-style wines. In recent years, it was ranked as one of the Top 10 Red Wine Producers in South Africa by the South African Wine...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2020
On Wednesday, 29 July 2020 Tintswalo Atlantic will open the Tintswalo Kitchen, a new restuarant for both resident guests and casual diners. Situated on a pebbled beach below Chapmans Peak Drive in Cape Town, the Tintswalo Atlantic boutique hotel is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2020
Join the Inbound Recovery Strategy team for an update on all the work behind the scenes to ensure that South Africa is travel ready, including: An update about the TBCSA Structured EngagementThe Inbound Recovery Strategy, including AviationQ&A...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 27, 2020
Get ready for the next Conversations with Women in MICE webinar, bringing leading women from the African MICE industry together to talk about women empowerment in MICE on our continent. Date: Monday, 10 August 2020Time: 13h00 – 14h00RSVP: Please...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) organised the ‘Proof of concept’ event on the behalf of the South African Events Council. The hybrid event took place in five cities across South Africa and online on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2 minutes, brought to you by The Planner. In this week’s instalment, we look at the #LightSAred peaceful protest which will take place on 5 August 2020, findings from the latest UFI...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 23, 2020
AIPC – the International Association of Convention Centres – is cognisant of the range of new COVID-19 related risks that could see convention centres re-closing. Many of these new risks are by now familiar (such as health and safety),...
