Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 9, 2020
From 1 February 2020, Tsogo Sun Hotels’ property Crowne Plaza will be rebranded as Southern Sun Rosebank. The rebrand will be accompanied by a full refurbishment of the venue. Ravi Nadasen, Tsogo Sun Hotels’ COO, says, “Rosebank is booming. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2020
Are you ready to ramp up your business’s Twitter presence? Here are our favourite tips to turn your account into a marketing machine. 1. Keep it relevant This is fairly obvious, but it bears saying: Whatever you do, and including with all...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 7, 2020
It’s a fresh new year, and if you haven’t yet decided on some new year’s resolutions for the events you’ll be working on this year, we have some suggestions for you. 1. Take some risks While it is scary to mess with an established formula,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 1, 2020
CEPA, the Council of Event Professionals Africa, has been reconstituted as a special interest group within SACIA, the Southern African Communications Industries Association, where it is in the process of developing three levels of professional...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 1, 2020
United Airlines has launched its first service from South Africa – a nonstop flight between Cape Town, South Africa, and New York/Newark, U.S.A. This is the first direct air service between these two cities. The new flight route has been warmly...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
#1Â Enhanced networking with tinder-style dating apps Apps to help attendees break the ice and boost networking. #2Â Farm-to-table eating Source locally produced food that has been sustainably grown and transported. #3Â Inspiring social media videos...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
The Planner spoke to Mike Lysko, CEO of Flock Eventing Platform, about what he thinks could be the biggest technological game changer yet – quantum computing. “From event apps and webinars to cashless pay points and 3D printers – technology is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 17, 2019
As you pack your bags for your summer holidays, we want to remind you that the benefits of travel are not limited to recreational ones. Here are some of the upsides to corporate travel, which might influence your plans for 2020! But first, a quick...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 16, 2019
Following his suspension on 01 April 2019 and an independent investigation, the South African Tourism (SA Tourism) CEO, Mr Sisa Ntshona, has been cleared of any wrong doing. In a press statement issued on 13 December 2019, the SA Tourism Board...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 16, 2019
The Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) was honoured with a Lilizela Tourism Award in the Conference and Exhibition Venue category, at the prestigious 2019 awards ceremony on 9 November. The Lilizela Tourism Awards are hosted by South African Tourism,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 15, 2019
Tsogo Sun Hotels has launched a new hotel brand – hi Hotels – which offers a young, authentic and modern experience. Tim de Raedt, hi Hotels’ Director of Operations, says, “There is a segment of the market that is looking for an affordable,...
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 –...
