In a webinar held on 27 July 2021, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa hosted an information session to address the challenges experienced by the business events and hospitality sectors in accessing Unemployment Insurance Fund and...
Could the development of one standard of data collection be a gamechanger for events?
Metrics that we can apply to gauge attendance and engagement at our events is becoming an important component of how we benchmark our success. The Planner Guru learns more. One of the conundrums we face as events organisers and planners is how we...
Alert Level 3 restrictions announced for South Africa
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...