Lia Marus | Sep 29, 2022
The swish Melrose Arch Precinct is home to four Marriott properties. The Planner Guru delivers some insights into what makes each of these venues unique. Set within the eclectic Melrose Arch Precinct in Johannesburg, the Marriott Melrose Arch...
Lia Marus | Sep 25, 2022
Over the years, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) has partnered with a wide variety of organisations across a number of key sectors to bring business events to South Africa. These partnerships are important to SANCB and are a key...
Lia Marus | Sep 19, 2022
Generation Z is known for how highly they value the freedom and flexibility that remote work offers. The opportunity that the pandemic created for more and more people to work remotely has seen this generation embrace the lifestyle of a ‘digital...
Lia Marus | Sep 18, 2022
Last Thursday, 15 September, Air Belgium’s first fight to South Africa touched down at OR Tambo. This inaugural flight launched the airline’s new route between Brussels, Johannesburg and Cape Town, and is Air Belgium first route to an African...
Lia Marus | Sep 16, 2022
The North Coast, also known as the jewel of the Zulu Kingdom, has an abundance of travel experiences to offer. Business travellers have access to exceptional conference and meeting venues, as well as a range of accommodation options including...
Lia Marus | Sep 12, 2022
Selecting a ‘green venue’ is one of the simplest and most effective steps you can take to make your events more sustainable. To help you do this, the Event Greening Forum has developed this green venue checklist of questions to ask before you...
Lia Marus | Sep 10, 2022
dmg Events has signed a joint venture agreement with KAOUN International, the newly incorporated event organising company of the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), in order to develop an international portfolio in the food and hospitality sectors. A...
Lia Marus | Sep 10, 2022
Delta Air Lines is increasing its flight capacity to South Africa with the introduction of a seasonal ‘triangular’ route from Atlanta-Johannesburg-Cape Town-Atlanta. The four-times-weekly route will start on 02 December, providing nonstop service...
Lia Marus | Sep 10, 2022
US airline United has invested $15 million in Eve Air Mobility with a conditional purchase agreement for up to 400 flying taxies – or eVTOLs, which stands for electric vertical take-off and landing vehicle. The company believes that these four-seat...
Lia Marus | Sep 10, 2022
The International Federation of Event and Exhibition Services (IFES) has announced the second edition of its IFES Innovation + Development Award (IDIA). The global award celebrates innovation excellence within the industry while also promoting...
Lia Marus | Sep 2, 2022
The ‘African Exhibition Industry Outlook – Unlocking untapped opportunities in Africa’ workshop will be held on Wednesday 13 September at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. It is organised by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition...
Lia Marus | Aug 26, 2022
Everyone is talking about ‘post-Covid’. Does this mean we don’t need Covid vaccines and boosters anymore? The Planner Guru posed this question to Professor Cheryl Cohen, who is the Head of the Centre for Respiratory Diseases and Meningitis at the...
