Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 21, 2021
As industries and governments scramble to find effective ways to limit the spread of Covid-19 while reopening economic activity, health passports have proven a hot topic and could play a key role in making events safer to attend. Proponents praise...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 18, 2021
The SA Events Council has warned that, due to the lockdown restrictions, business events are no longer happening and South Africa is consequently missing out on the significant benefits they confer. These include creating opportunities for business...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 18, 2021
In a bid to be part of the solution in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, Justin Hawes is highlighting the role that exhibition stand builders such as his company, Scan Display, can play in the set-up of vaccination centres across the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 18, 2021
Africa Travel Week (ATW) is less than a month away, taking place from 7 to 9 April. This fully-virtual event encompasses the World Travel Market Africa (WTMA) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTMA) shows, as well as a number of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 17, 2021
The global rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations has seen several unconventional locations take on the role of temporary vaccination centres around the world – including convention and exhibition sites. To help these venues navigate this new use, a good...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 15, 2021
After postponing its Women in MICE Awards in 2020, 3S Media, together with Meetings magazine and theplanner.guru, officially launched this year’s Awards during a virtual event hosted on GoToWebinar. The launch took place on 11 March 2021, during...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 14, 2021
BestCities, the Global Alliance of business events destinations, has announced three new appointments to its board, who will take up these positions in May 2021. These are: Kit Lykketoft, Director of Conventions at Wonderful Copenhagen, who will...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 14, 2021
South Africa is prone to droughts and severe water-scarcity, so its critical that businesses learn to use and manage this precious resource carefully. With the UN’s International World Water Day coming up on 22 March 2021, this issue is being given...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 12, 2021
The International Tourism and Investment Summit (ITIC Ltd) and World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) have announced a strategic alliance to bolster growth in travel and tourism. This will be done through a virtual Africa Tourism Investment...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 12, 2021
MediaTech Africa is an advanced media and entertainment technology trade show held in Johannesburg, South Africa, every two years. The 2021 show was due to take place from 14 to 16 July 2021 at The Ticketpro Dome. However, due to the current...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 12, 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has kept us unsure about the future; but now, as the vaccine rollout is underway in South Africa, there is reason to be optimistic. Decorex Cape Town has subsequently re-strategised its plans for the year, and will be...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2021
Leading exhibition and event organiser Synergy Business Events is proud to announce the directorship appointment of Phetogo Kubheka. Kubheka will join Director Martina Komane and Managing Director Tiisetso Tau on the company’s executive team. Tau...
