19 October 2020 was World Champagne Day, an occasion which Moët & Chandon celebrated “from coast to coast, toast to toast” with stars across the continent who all raised their glasses at 17:43 as the sun set on Africa. “After what’s been a...
Indo-Africa Summit aims to uncover new trade and investment opportunities
“India and the African sub-continent have a long history of productive collaboration, and with the economic stagnation that has resulted from the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s vital that we enter into bilateral discussions around potential areas of...
Exhibition industry feedback from Europe and Asia
IELA, the International Exhibition Logistics Association, hosted an online discussion titled ‘IELA RELOAD Talk 2.3 Bold Leaders’ on 21 October. The panellists represented exhibition industry organisations from Europe and Asia, who shared their...
Aquila wins global sustainable tourism award
The 2020 Skål International Sustainable Tourism Awards were held on 17 October, where Aquila Private Game Reserve & Spa was honoured to receive one of its prestigious awards in the category of Major Tourist Attraction. The awards seek to...
The impact of COVID-19 on corporate travel
To help their clients navigate the COVID-19 crisis, FCM Travel Solutions has conducted and published a global State of the Market report on how the pandemic is affecting corporate travel. ‘Travel & Expense’ was named as the common item to be...
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 26 October 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week we look at a newly-launched South African hotel venture called Hotel Sky; UFI’s Global Recovery Insights 2020 report and the upcoming...
Tati Tsunke appointed GM for The Boardwalk
Tati Tsunke will step into the role of general manager at Sun International’s The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World in Port Elizabeth on 01 November 2020. “I am thrilled to be moving to the Friendly City, although I shall certainly...
Return of the Sun
Sheena O’Brien, Health and Safety specialist at Sun International This piece is written by Sheena O’Brien, Health and Safety specialist at Sun International. Being proactive about health and safety under lockdown has helped Sun International make...
City Lodge now offers contactless online check-in
City Lodge Hotel Group has implemented a contactless online check-in for its guests as another way to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Much as passengers can check-in online for a flight, guests will be able to manage their own hotel...
Africa Travel Week wants your feel-good stories to #UnlockAfrica
If you are a tourism and travel professional, Africa Travel Week wants your feel-good stories to use in their #UnlockAfrica campaign to promote travel to the continent. “The goal is 50 positive news stories shared across our platforms over a period...
IFES survey results: The Impact of COVID-19 on the Exhibition & Event Service Provider Industry
The International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services – or IFES as most of us know it – has released the results of a survey it ran among its members on the impact their businesses have felt due to COVID-19. The survey ran...
Global Recovery Insights 2020 report reveals exhibitions are sorely missed
The results of a global study on live exhibitions, which gathered more than 9 000 responses from exhibitors and exhibition visitors in 30 countries, reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has not caused a shift away from live events. In fact, both...