Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2021
Tendering agency TaranisCo Advisory has launched a survey to better understand the biggest challenges bidders face when putting together tenders for government contracts. Gerrit Davids, Lead Advisor at the agency, says, “We receive loads of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 13, 2021
To celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day, BestCities and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have collaborated to release a free white paper on hybrid congress guidelines. One of the outcomes of Covid-19 has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 13, 2021
“During the past two years, including the challenging Covid-19 period, we have immersed ourselves in listening and reacting to the evolving wants and needs of our guests. In order to embrace the changing traveller and hone our competitive edge, we...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
A health worker from Buffalo, New York, was the first US tourist to visit any Sun International property since March 2020 when she booked into Sun City from 4 to 10 April. What made her visit even more special, was that it coincided with her...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
Throughout 2021, ATTA will be taking a “snapshot” at the end of each month from the perspective of accommodation providers, DMCs, tour operators and agents, and private guides. Download the results of the March snapshot survey here. READ: ATTA’s...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
Africa Travel Week (ATW), which incorporates both World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa), ran from 7 to 9 April. For the first time, the event was held as a fully virtual trade show,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 11, 2021
The team at Scan Print, Scan Display’s printing division Scan Display has increased its large format print offering to include branding solutions such as custom wallpaper available in seven different textures, vinyl and PVC branding, indoor...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 7, 2021
Anita Mendiratta, Founder & MD of ANITA MENDIRATTA & Associates and the moderator for this session This year, ibtm Africa, the leading African conference for the MICE sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions), is running...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 6, 2021
One upside to the pandemic dragging on is that we know more about the novel coronavirus disease known as Covid-19 or SARS-CoV-2, and how to better respond to it. We can also patch together this information and start to see what the future of our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 6, 2021
A SWOT analysis – identifying Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats – can be a simple but powerful tool to help guide business strategies. But it need not only apply to businesses. Here, Mike Lord, MD of Alliance Safety and Interim-Chair...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2021
South Africa’s healthcare workers have shouldered the brunt of the pandemic, with long hours working in difficult circumstances to care for those worst afflicted by Covid-19. To thank them, the Flight Centre Travel Group is giving away four...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2021
As more countries start to re-open business events, a lot is at stake to ensure things go smoothly. This includes upholding varying Covid-19 protocols to minimise associated health risks, build customer and visitor confidence, and adhere to local...