South Africa’s local events, hospitality and tourism industries may see some reprieve as these sectors are allowed to operate under eased restrictions. In a much-anticipated announcement last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that...
City Lodge sells off its East Africa portfolio for R142 million
City Lodge will reportedly sell four of its hotels in East Africa, including one in Tanzania and three in Kenya. In its most recent move, City Lodge is reportedly selling its assets in East Africa to several subsidiaries of Actis, a UK-based...
Cvent goes public in $5.3 billion deal
After merging with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II, Cvent has announced that it will become a publicly traded company in a deal that will result in its enterprise valuation at $5.3 billion. In an announcement made this past Friday, Cvent...
TBCSA calls for government to ease lockdown restrictions
Noting the devastating impact on the travel and tourism sector, the TBCSA has issued a call to the government to ease lockdown restrictions. After facing a difficult path in its recovery, the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors were dealt a...
Industry reacts to the Ticketpro Dome closure
The announcement earlier this week that the Ticketpro Dome would close its doors as a venue on 07 September 2021 has sparked a reaction from the industry. The Planner Guru hears more. On Monday, 19 July 2021, a statement was received by The Planner...
WATCH: The International Institute for Peace through Tourism family meeting
Now in its 35th year, the International Institute for Peace through Tourism held a family meeting this past Friday. The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) this week held a family meeting to discuss the latest developments...
SAACI welcomes the UIF’s latest extension of TERS
SAACI has welcomed the government’s announcement made last week that a further extension has been made for TERS, the UIF’s financial support programme, with applications opening from 19 July 2021. The Southern African Association for...
A double win as PSASA members receive global recognition
South African speakers have been positioned on an international stage, with two of its local speakers recognised at the Global Speakers Federation. The Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA) has, this past week, celebrated a...
Women in MICE Awards nomination deadline extended to the end of July
After a difficult year for the MICE industry, the organisers of the Women in MICE Awards have announced that the deadline for nominations will be extended to accommodate additional entries. The Planner Guru, producers of the annual Women in MICE...
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 12 July 2021
WATCH: From new convention centres to business interruption payouts, this instalment of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is an action-packed update on the latest MICE developments taking place locally and across the continent of Africa. ...
The Planner Guru named a media partner of FAME Week Africa
The Planner Guru, a leading source of business intelligence for the MICE industry, has been announced as an official media partner of the FAME Week Africa event, which takes place between 12-14 September 2021. The Planner Guru has...
Hopin acquires Attendify
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the event technology space are growing. Earlier this week, it was announced that the virtual events platform company, Hopin has snapped up Attendify to grow its event marketing offering. Hopin celebrated...