Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 1, 2020
The Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will reopen this week to cater to essential services and other guests who are able to travel during lockdown level three. The hotel has announced a new Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol program,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 1, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced it will be holding its Asia-Pacific Conference in Melbourne, Australia next year. This will be the first UFI event to be held in Australia. The Asia-Pacific Conference is one of...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2020
On 30 May, the Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane addressed the media to explain how the tourism sector will be impacted as the country moves into the COVID-19 alert level three on Monday, 01 June. Initially the risk-adjusted approach to...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 26, 2020
Most countries around the world are starting to relax lockdown rules, and business events are preparing to resume. However, first they need to ensure that they can put adequate measures in place to protect their staff and participants. To help...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 26, 2020
Join these leading Women in MICE as they explore the question “What is our pivot and direction?” to ensure that female empowerment is part of the MICE industry response to the COVID-19 crisis. Date: Wednesday, 03 June 2020 Time: 15h00...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 25, 2020
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) hosted a webinar on 20 May 2020 to discuss the impact of lockdown on the MICE industry, and what should be done to help sustain the sector. SA Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, hosted the discussion, with guests Glenton...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2020
On 22 May 2020, Comair and its business rescue practitioners confirmed the options for customers, companies and travel agents or groups holding unused reservations. These are as follows: 1. Persons who have purchased a kulula.com or British Airways...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2020
When you’re in quarantine, mealtimes become a highlight of the day. Keeping this in mind, City Lodge Hotel Group has reimagined its food and beverage offering for its quarantine and essential services guests, while taking into account the...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 21, 2020
In this COVID-19 special edition, Meetings magazine invites you to discover how leading MICE industry venues, suppliers, service providers and associations are adapting to the pandemic and lockdown. Told first hand, this selection of case studies...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 20, 2020
Global Exhibitions Day 2020 (#GED2020) is taking place on 03 June 2020, under the theme: Exhibitions are Key to Rebuilding Economies. UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, chose this theme to draw attention to the fact that...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 20, 2020
‘Event planning’ in South Africa right now should perhaps be rebranded as ‘event proposing’, seeing as we are unclear on when we will be able to hold events again, and what restrictions will guide them. Level 1 of lockdown still prohibits...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 19, 2020
Do you feel like virtual event options are popping out left, right and centre, yet you’re still wondering which solution is best for your specific event? Which one will go off without a hitch? Which event tech team can you trust? This bi-monthly...
