Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 27, 2024
Registration for one of Africa’s flagship travel events, World Travel Market (WTM) Africa, is now open. Taking place in Cape Town from April 9-11, 2025, WTM Africa brings together leaders in leisure tourism, luxury travel, LGBTQ+ travel,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 27, 2024
During an online session held on November 14, the exhibition industry’s top leaders came together to discuss the business benefits of integrating sustainability into organisational strategies. In-person interactions remain one of the most effective...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 26, 2024
Kathleen Hedges has been named GM of the Hampton by Hilton Sandton Grayston as the brand makes its foray into the African continent. Scheduled to open in December, with reservations available from January 1, 2025, the 158-room hotel has been highly...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 25, 2024
Planners and professionals in the MICE space will need to give stronger consideration towards having a contingency plan in place for a range of extreme circumstances in 2025, revealed the MPI’s Q4 2024 Meetings Outlook Report. “For meeting planners...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 21, 2024
What do luxury travellers want out of their experiences? While opulent, five-star experiences won’t disappear any time soon, immersive experiences that connect travellers to local people, culture, and nature are seeing a growing demand. “The idea...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2024
4Mal Media Management has once again demonstrated its appetite for collaboration, with its latest announcement being its partnership with WTM Africa. WTM Africa takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CITCC) over three days,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 18, 2024
The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) continues its commitment to make a difference in its surrounding communities through a series of outreach initiatives. The CSIR ICC has been contributing to capacity pipeline development by...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 15, 2024
The South African Tourism Services Association’s (SATSA) Gauteng year-end function, hosted at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre’s Tasting Room on November 14, featured insightful speeches from David Frost, CEO of SATSA, and Rachel Nxele,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 14, 2024
4Mal Media Management, Publisher of The Planner Guru and Meetings magazine, is thrilled to announce it has been confirmed as a media partner of the upcoming Tech and Tourism Conference Africa. “It’s a great honour for us to be partnering with the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 12, 2024
Makalali River Lodge in Hoedspruit, Limpopo, has undergone a transformation, enhancing the charm and character of each of its three exclusive camps. These recent refurbishments reflect the lodge’s commitment to authentic luxury, aiming to offer...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 11, 2024
By Gheeta Payle, Vice Chairperson of SAACI As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, the business events space must adapt – not by offering bigger, more dazzling conferences, but by seriously rethinking the how and who of event planning....
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 8, 2024
Industry professionals from across Africa came together this week to discuss how the continent is marketing and positioning itself to take advantage of business opportunities. Among this, digital strategies were high on the agenda. Held on November...
