Last week’s Association of African Exhibition Organisers AGM saw the announcement of its new Board for the 2022/23 period. Exhibitions, together with events, have been among the industries that have been the hardest hit by the Covid-19 pandemic,...
Brandex rebrands to BRX Group
In a bid to focus on its core strengths and competencies, Brandex is rebranding to BRX Group. Directors Jack Smit and Gabi Babinszky share what this means for the company in the long term. Jack Smit and Gabi Babinszky are well-known faces within...
Department of Tourism emphasises importance of business events
During his post-budget vote industry engagement last week Thursday, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Fish Mahlalela, highlighted the importance of business events within South Africa’s economic recovery. Speaking at this post-budget vote engagement held...
AfDB Annual Meetings 2022 kick off today in Accra, Ghana
The African Development Bank’s 2022 Annual Meetings kick off today in Accra, Ghana. With a focus on climate change, theplanner.guru understands what we can look forward to. The African Development Bank (AfDB) will, from today, convene heads of...
Understanding the World Economic Forum’s TTDI and what it means for Africa
The World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index was born from an evolution of its biennial Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index. theplanner.guru learns more about what this means and its relevance to Africa. After 15 years...
The Attendee Bill of Rights: Are your events delivering the best delegate experiences, or do they fall short?
Do event organisers understand attendees’ needs, wants and desires? Liz Lathan, CMP, CMO, and a co-founder of Haute Companies, took it upon herself to identify attendees’ pet peeves to create The Attendee Bill of Rights: A Guide to...
The business of parenting
Raising kids is a big deal! theplanner.guru speaks to the BabyYumYum.co.za team to learn more. What started out as a blog intended to empower parents who were coming to grips with the numerous challenges presented by their newfound parenthood has...
Ethiopian Airlines mulls deeper commercial ties with India
Ethiopian Airlines, voted Africa’s top airline by both Business Traveller and Skytrax Awards, is considering a commercial venture with several Indian based operations. One of Africa’s top carriers, Ethiopian Airlines,...
ASATA launches second 21st century travel agent study
In a bid to better understand the value and role played by travel agents within the travel sector, ASATA has released the second edition of its 21st Century Travel Agent Study. The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA) has released...
Why the value of micro events shouldn’t be ignored
theplanner.guru learns why micro events are an important strategy on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic. Events are an important driver in creating awareness around brands, people and initiatives. The reason for this is that they are designed around...
New Limpopo hotel on track to open its doors in May 2023
African Century Group has broken ground on a development that will result in the eventual opening of a four-star Premier Hotel in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Residents and visitors can look forward to a 120-room establishment in Thohoyandou, Limpopo,...
Africa’s Travel Indaba officially kicks off
After two years of one of the travel industry’s foremost shows being postponed, Africa’s Travel Indaba is officially open. Following an immensely challenging period for the travel trade, Africa’s Travel Indaba is back, and the show promises to...