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...