The swish Melrose Arch Precinct is home to four Marriott properties. The Planner Guru delivers some insights into what makes each of these venues unique. Set within the eclectic Melrose Arch Precinct in Johannesburg, the Marriott Melrose Arch...
SANCB case study: The power of partnership
Over the years, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) has partnered with a wide variety of organisations across a number of key sectors to bring business events to South Africa. These partnerships are important to SANCB and are a key...
Attract Gen Z travellers with these 5 marketing strategies
Generation Z is known for how highly they value the freedom and flexibility that remote work offers. The opportunity that the pandemic created for more and more people to work remotely has seen this generation embrace the lifestyle of a ‘digital...
Air Belgium launches new South African route
Last Thursday, 15 September, Air Belgium’s first fight to South Africa touched down at OR Tambo. This inaugural flight launched the airline’s new route between Brussels, Johannesburg and Cape Town, and is Air Belgium first route to an African...
The ultimate visitor’s guide for the North Coast
The North Coast, also known as the jewel of the Zulu Kingdom, has an abundance of travel experiences to offer. Business travellers have access to exceptional conference and meeting venues, as well as a range of accommodation options including...
Your green venue checklist
Selecting a ‘green venue’ is one of the simplest and most effective steps you can take to make your events more sustainable. To help you do this, the Event Greening Forum has developed this green venue checklist of questions to ask before you...
dmg Events announces Dubai World Trade Centre partnership and new portfolio of food and hospitality events
dmg Events has signed a joint venture agreement with KAOUN International, the newly incorporated event organising company of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in order to develop an international portfolio in the food and hospitality sectors. A...
New US-SA flights announced by Delta
Delta Air Lines is increasing its flight capacity to South Africa with the introduction of a seasonal ‘triangular’ route from Atlanta-Johannesburg-Cape Town-Atlanta. The four-times-weekly route will start on 02 December, providing nonstop service...
Welcome to the future: Electric flying taxis
US airline United has invested $15 million in Eve Air Mobility with a conditional purchase agreement for up to 400 flying taxies – or eVTOLs, which stands for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. The company believes that these four-seat...
Got an innovative solution for exhibitions or events? Enter the IFES Innovation Awards
The International Federation of Event and Exhibition Services (IFES) has announced the second edition of its IFES Innovation + Development Award (IDIA). The global award celebrates innovation excellence within the industry while also promoting...
Limited seats available for The African Exhibition Industry Outlook workshop
The ‘African Exhibition Industry Outlook – Unlocking untapped opportunities in Africa’ workshop will be held on Wednesday 13 September at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. It is organised by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition...
Do we still need Covid vaccines and boosters?
Everyone is talking about ‘post-Covid’. Does this mean we don’t need Covid vaccines and boosters anymore? The Planner Guru posed this question to Professor Cheryl Cohen, who is the Head of the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis at the...