Glenton de Kock, CEO of SAACI, on what the association has achieved during lockdown and how it is working to ensure the business events industry is supported in order to recover. RELATED: SAACI signs MoU with the City of Johannesburg
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 05 July 2021
WATCH: The latest in local and international MICE industry developments with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Event Tech Innovation Report 2021: What’s inside?
Event Manager Blog has released its 2021 Event Tech Innovation Report. The Planner Guru gives you a sneak peek of what’s in store. Over the past year, the MICE industry has been subject to much change. In the scramble towards the new normal, the...
A diverse board ushers in the 2021-23 period for the AIPC
The newly created AIPC board brings a range of diverse, global expertise to the association. Gregory A. O’Dell, the president and CEO of Events DC, the official authority for sports and conventions in Washington, DC, has been elected president of...
South Africa shuts down all gatherings for 14 days
As South Africa moves to Alert Level 4, all gatherings are off the cards until 11 July 2021. With infections continuing to soar as the Delta variant of Covid-19 drives numbers, South Africa has moved to Alert Level 4 of its risk-adjusted lockdown....
Entry by a number of hotel groups in Africa grows pipeline
Africa’s hotel pipeline continues to grow with several new hotel deals signed in recent months. Africa is proving to be a lucrative destination for hotel groups, with a number of new deals added to the continent’s pipeline by several hotel...
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 21 June 2021
From lockdown restrictions to airline deals, and more – this week with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Where South Africans can and can’t travel
According to the latest data from Skyscanner, travellers from South Africa face low restrictions when travelling to 44 countries. The latest data from Skyscanner reveals where South Africans can expect the lowest and major restrictions. According...
Africa Tourism Board moves its headquarters to Eswatini
In an official ceremony that took place over the weekend, the Africa Tourism Board has been welcomed as it establishes its headquarters in the Kingdom of Eswatini. African Tourism Board chairman, Cuthbert Ncube, was in the Kingdom of Eswatini to...
Mauritius borders open for international travel next month
In a statement issued by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority on 11 June, it was announced that the Indian Ocean island state will be open to international travellers from 15 July 2021. According to a statement issued on behalf of the...
Event Safety Council committed to safe live events
Business has undergone a major change over the past year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the live events industry to a near halt, it has resulted in a busy 15 months for SACIA’s Event Safety Council. Comprised of several safety specialists...
Catch up on Event Safety for Dummies
If you missed the PCO Alliance Network’s Event Safety for Dummies event that took place on Friday, 04 June 2021 as a hybrid event, you can catch up on this on theplanner.guru. At the end of last week, the PCO Alliance Network hosted the Event...