Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 4, 2022
The past two years have resulted in significant losses for the global airline industry, with Kenya Airways being no exception. After announcing significant losses during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been revealed Kenya Airways (KQ)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2022
Throughout the lockdown, City Lodge Hotel Group has staggered the opening of its properties to ensure its operation does not take strain. This strategy has ensured the group is able to not only stay afloat but retain and preserve its assets. Nearly...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 23, 2022
The new partnership between dmg events and Media 10 aims to create a relevant and connected gathering for the decor, design and hospitality sectors. This past Wednesday saw dmg events, owners and producers of the Hotel & Hospitality Show,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 18, 2022
The past two years have shown us that the power of collaboration can get us through anything. theplanner.guru talks to Walk for Love founder, Toni Ukachukwu. No-one can deny the collective personal and professional difficulties we have faced over...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 14, 2022
The creation of a pan-African airline is looking hopeful following the inking of a Strategic Partnership Framework agreement between Kenya Airways and South African Airways. The recent signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework between Kenya...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 10, 2022
After the postponement of last year’s show, Meetings Africa is back with registrations now open. The announcement that both Meetings Africa and Africa’s Travel Indaba would be returning in 2022 was welcomed by the industry. Now, the organisers of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 6, 2022
Launching in February 2022, the voco Johannesburg Rosebank hotel will make an official debut in Africa when it opens its doors next month. Guests can look forward to experiencing the much-anticipated opening of the voco Johannesburg Rosebank, an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2021
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport was recently named the Best Luxury Airport Hotel in Africa at The World Luxury Awards – theplanner.guru sees what makes it stand out from the rest. It is with great pride and excitement that stakeholders and staff at...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2021
During last night’s address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, he spoke extensively on South Africa’s detection of the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, and criticised nations that implemented immediate travel bans against South Africa, with...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2021
With a spike in the number of other countries detecting the new variant of Covid-19, several nations have implemented worldwide travel bans that may mean we need to rethink our plans for the festive season. The detection of a new Covid-19 variant,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 25, 2021
A visit to the Ministry of Tourism in Kenya from the Swiss Education Group has led to successful engagements around the development of Kenya’s hotel sector. As Africa turns its sights toward the recovery of its tourism and hospitality sectors in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 20, 2021
The White House has announced that US President Joe Biden will host leaders from across Africa for the Second US-Africa Leaders Summit next year. According to a statement by The White House made on 19 November 2021, President Joe Biden...
