Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 6, 2020
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) represents the international association meetings industry. This year ICCA is hosting its 59th Congress, which will take place from 02 – 03 November 2020 in a new format:...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 6, 2020
After five long months of lockdown, Sun City Resort reopened its doors to the public on Wednesday, 02 September. The staff, who were elated to be able to return to work again, marked the occasion with the Jerusalema dance challenge. WATCH: Sun City...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 4, 2020
September is tourism month, so it’s fitting that Africa Travel Week (ATW) is launching its virtual Meetings & Masterclasses now to connect African tourism products with global buyers. ATW comprises World Travel Market Africa (WTM),...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 4, 2020
As I pen this reflection of my first year with SAACI, I remain mindful of the impact that COVID-19 has had on all of us personally and professionally. I am eternally grateful to all the frontline workers and their families for the continued...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 4, 2020
On Tuesday, 01 September, the PCO Alliance Network in partnership with Focus Rooms, The Capital Hotel Group and Cape Town International Convention Centre staged a 5-venue event, effectively demonstrating that the events industry is ready to open...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, is conducting ongoing “Global Recovery Project” research in partnership with live events research specialists Explori, supported by the Society for Independent Show Organizers (SISO). 79% of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2020
The health and wellness of corporate travellers has always been important, as it directly affects their performance. Oz Desai (pictured), General Manager Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT), says, “If your traveller is feeling unhappy or burned...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2020
Touch Down Travel Tech (TDTT), an integrated tourism technology solution business, has launched its one-stop revenue and digital distribution platform for accommodation called Scopic. Scopic CEO Adelbert Retief says, “Revenue management for any...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 28, 2020
Due to lockdown, many companies have transitioned to remote working and teams with the support of tools like Zoom, Trello and G-Suite. This has left people wondering if remote working is here to stay. The Economist has predicted this is the end of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 25, 2020
To all the fence-sitters out there… The SA Events Council is an industry-wide coalition which unites 13 event-industry-related Associations with a unified voice. It comprises the broader events industry from conference, exhibition and events...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 25, 2020
VOK DAMS is one of the leading agencies worldwide for events and live marketing. It has been quick to pivot from almost exclusively live events to exclusively virtual ones, with the outlook that events will increasingly become hybrid. A recent...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 25, 2020
ASATA, the Association of Southern African Travel Agents, is calling for a definite date for the reopening of international inbound travel. This information is critical for the travel industry and could ensure its survival. “We appreciate...
