Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 12, 2019
The 2020 Cape Town International Jazz Festival (CTIJF) will be a celebration of 21 years of bringing great jazz music to the Mother City. To mark this milestone, an impressive line-up of top local and international artists have been announced –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 12, 2019
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) held its annual general meeting (AGM) for shareholders on 11 December 2019, where it tabled the past year’s financial statements. The results demonstrate that the centre is creating a positive...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 12, 2019
Decorex – Africa’s biggest décor, design and lifestyle exhibition – has announced the overarching theme for its 2020 shows: ‘Lifestyle by Design’. The message behind the theme is that design should be used to create the life you want, drawing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2019
Event catering is susceptible to trends, but this can be a good thing – as this peek of what to expect in 2020, both locally and internationally, proves!Event catering is susceptible to trends, but this can be a good thing – as this peek of what to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2019
Employees at graded establishments can now improve their knowledge and skills with free online training videos, courtesy of the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA), the International Hotel School (IHS) and Summit, a training...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 8, 2019
Reed Exhibitions has announced full ownership of three events in India that were previously organised by Inter Ads-Brooks (IAB), a 50/50 joint venture in India. This announcement represents an important step in further strengthening of Reed...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 8, 2019
Universal access should be a priority in the tourism sector, in order to make South Africa an even more attractive tourism destination; making it inclusive and sustainable. This was the message South African Tourism’s Acting CEO, Sthembiso Dlamini,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 4, 2019
While most social media platforms are about being social in a broad sense, LinkedIn is the go-to one for being social with your professional colleagues. So the launch of LinkedIn Events is an exciting development for B2B event professionals looking...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2019
Based on comments and thoughts by Gary van der Watt, Director of Resource Design I was recently asked if I would recommend virtual reality events as a means to avoid the massive environmental cost of flights and travel. In short, my answer...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2019
Go West is an event for event professionals, so naturally the organisers are under considerable pressure to push boundaries and deliver a truly exceptional experience for their delegates. And judging from the response, this is exactly what they...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 2, 2019
The Premier Hotel portfolio now includes a property in Bloemfontein, as the group pursues its strategy to grow its footprint across South Africa. The new Premier Splendid Inn Bloemfontein will cater for both business and leisure travellers,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2019
SAACI has announced it’s new executive committee: Kim Roberts is the new chairperson and Jaques Fouché the new deputy chairperson, while Denise Kemp and Glenn van Eck remain in their respective positions as public officer and treasurer. Kim...
