Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 29, 2021
After a year of little to no activity in the live events industry, thanks to the Covid-19 lockdowns, many professionals in the field feel that not enough is being done to support them. And yet, while things are moving slowly – and certainly too...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 26, 2021
Clinton Armour, CEO of ANEW Hotels & Resorts While the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a hard blow to the hospitality industry, ANEW Hotels & Resorts appears to be doing something right, having more than doubled its property portfolio. Towards...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 25, 2021
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane speaking at the media briefing on 22 April 2021. Government has approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, a document that strategically outlines how South Africa can “protect and rejuvenate supply,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
Tshepo Matlou, Head of Marketing and Communications at Jurni As the travel and tourism industry starts its recovery, the situation in which hotels and guest houses operate remains uncertain and dynamic. Understanding booking trends can help...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
Sun International’s GrandWest property in Cape Town opened an onsite Spaza Store at the end of March. The initiative gives staff convenient access to buy essential items while also supporting entrepreneurship through National Pride Trading....
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
World Travel Market Africa is still accepting entries for its new award category, ‘Reigniting Africa’, which acknowledges the most impactful, story-driven and positive destination campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are still open until...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 20, 2021
The flagship four-star 168-room Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City in Midrand is now open. The Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City in Midrand opened its doors on 1 March 2021, making it the 63rd hotel in the City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG), the 56th of its...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 19, 2021
Recently, davies tanner in partnership with IBTM Events launched its Global Destinations Marketing Report on the IBTM Connect platform. The report looks at what marketing channels destinations have been using to remain engaged with their audiences...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 16, 2021
We have all become amateur epidemiologists in the past year, learning amazing facts about viruses, pandemics, and vaccines. And this is a good thing. Knowledge is power, and right now, understanding the Covid-19 disease and how to best respond to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 16, 2021
After more than a year of living through a pandemic, many of us are feeling worn down by trying to make decisions while feeling like we don’t know what tomorrow holds. It can be exhausting, especially when it comes to running a business. “Companies...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, economies and businesses are looking for ways to rebuild themselves. Live event platforms such as trade shows are a proven way to support this, and many industries have voiced a desire to get back to...
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...
