With the exhibition industry looking forward to the proof of concept Restart Expo, this is also seeing greater industry collaboration. The Restart Expo aims to demonstrate how exhibitions and events can be safely hosted while ensuring all the...
Soweto Business Events Council joins SA Events Council as 14th member
On 24 October an event was held at SUD restaurant in Vilakazi Street to mark the Soweto Chapter (SOBEC) of the Township Events Business Council SA (TEBCO-SA) coming on board as the 14th industry association member of the South African Events...
Highlights from Uber’s Tech for Safety Summit
With technology becoming increasingly central to our lives and livelihoods, this is spotlighting the role this plays in both corporate and citizen safety. It also formed the basis of the discussions that took place during the Uber Tech for Safety...
Case study: Online networks support B2B marketers
Payal Raina, Founder FinTech Marketing Although the coronavirus pandemic is becoming more manageable, it continues to plague us and is somewhat a double-edged sword as we also face dwindling revenues and skyrocketing unemployment numbers in the...
Restart Expo sets its sights on reviving live exhibitions
Following the announcement that, as of 21 September 2020, events could now take place under strict restrictions, the Restart Expo running over two days between 25 and 26 November will demonstrate the industry’s readiness to start safely hosting...
Hotel Sky aims high
A newly-launched South African hotel venture was announced this past week. The brand, Hotel Sky, will initially launch with two flagship hotels, with the first being located in Sandton, and the other a 29-storey building on Cape Town’s foreshore....
South Africans invited to name new local airline
A new carrier that will start flying domestic routes from this December, has invited South Africans to get creative and put forward names for the airline. The airline, which is said to have drawn inspiration from Uber’s model, is a joint venture...
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 21 September 2020
Catch this week’s MICE news highlights, brought to you by The Planner. This week we cover South Africa’s transition to lockdown level 1. This means that, under very strict social distancing and cleanliness protocols, gatherings of up to...
Call for mentors to join the Women in MICE Mentorship and Development Initiative
After a difficult year for the live events and business tourism sectors, The Planner Guru together with Queen Ramotsehoa, executive coach at the Tsheto Leadership and Coaching Academy, are calling all women mentors-in-the-making in the meetings,...
The Planner Guru Industry News Wrap | 31 August 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week we look at the positive rebound that short-term accommodation rentals are making as lockdown regulations are eased, while ASATA...
Recovering as one: Join Africa’s MICE industry stakeholders roundtable
According to the World Trade Organization, without the necessary knowledge resources, a destination’s attempt to build, maintain or manage its competitiveness is likely to be limited. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought all destinations to the start...
Don’t miss the Future of Work Virtual Conference this Thursday
Join thought leaders and industry experts as they discuss the latest trends and tools shaping Africa’s workforce. In a series of expert panel discussions hosted by CNBC Africa, we understand how COVID-19 has resulted in business models being...