Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 29, 2021
The newly created AIPC board brings a range of diverse, global expertise to the association. Gregory A. O’Dell, the president and CEO of Events DC, the official authority for sports and conventions in Washington, DC, has been elected president of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2021
Business has undergone a major change over the past year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the live events industry to a near halt, it has resulted in a busy 15 months for SACIA’s Event Safety Council. Comprised of several safety specialists...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 7, 2021
If you missed the PCO Alliance Network’s Event Safety for Dummies event that took place on Friday, 04 June 2021 as a hybrid event, you can catch up on this on theplanner.guru. At the end of last week, the PCO Alliance Network hosted the Event...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 7, 2021
With the rollout of vaccination programmes across the world, the global exhibition industry is turning its sights towards renewed prospects. Last week, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) announced figures revealing the impact...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
World Travel Market Africa is still accepting entries for its new award category, ‘Reigniting Africa’, which acknowledges the most impactful, story-driven and positive destination campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are still open until...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, economies and businesses are looking for ways to rebuild themselves. Live event platforms such as trade shows are a proven way to support this, and many industries have voiced a desire to get back to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 12, 2021
Africa Travel Week (ATW), which incorporates both World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) and International Luxury Travel Market Africa (ILTM Africa), ran from 7 to 9 April. For the first time, the event was held as a fully virtual trade show,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 7, 2021
Anita Mendiratta, Founder & MD of ANITA MENDIRATTA & Associates and the moderator for this session This year, ibtm Africa, the leading African conference for the MICE sector (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions), is running...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2021
Reed Exhibitions Africa, in partnership with the Host City of Cape Town, has announced a new event: FAME Week Africa. The inaugural event will take place from 13-15 September 2021 as a hybrid event, bringing together creative industry professionals...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 31, 2021
IBTM Africa, the leading conference for the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Events (MICE) industry in Africa, will be running as part of Africa Travel Week Virtual, from 7-9 April 2021. This year’s conference content is focused on inspiring...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 31, 2021
The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) has joined up with WTM Africa 2021 to present a new LGBTQ+ travel event called EQUAL Africa. EQUAL Africa stands for EQUAL Love, Rights, Experiences & Opportunities. It will feature three...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 26, 2021
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are expected to add trillions to global GDP in the next 20 years, putting it on par with the disruptions and opportunities being created by cloud computing and blockchain. According to the Oxford Insights...
