Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 31, 2022
WATCH: After 64% of conferences and 36% of tradeshows between April and December 2020 were either cancelled, postponed or went hybrid, the South Africa National Convention Bureau’s Open Doors campaign is working to promote the country as an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2022
WATCH: Hot economic prospects for Destination South Africa, and new and exciting developments on the horizon for Africa! After 64% of conferences and 36% of tradeshows between April and December 2020 were either cancelled, postponed or went hybrid,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 25, 2022
How the South Africa National Convention Bureau is unlocking economic opportunity… For more information on this campaign, watch the video, below RELATEDWhere are South Africa’s economic hotspots?Profiling South Africa as an ideal destination...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 22, 2022
WATCH: The South Africa National Convention Bureau’s Open Doors campaign recently kicked off with a strong message promoting South Africa as a preferred destination for business travel and events. As we work towards the revival and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 21, 2022
WATCH: With several exciting announcements, this week’s not-to-be-missed episode of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is a showcase of an industry on the move and one that is open for business! Knowland, a provider of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 1, 2022
Following the stepping down of Travelbags’ president and the consequent stepping down of the committee at the end of 2021, a notice has been issued to the industry to be part of the new committee. The below was shared with theplanner.guru....
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 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 | Dec 15, 2021
Seasons Greetings to all of our Industry News Wrap viewers! After another year that has tested our resilience and pushed the boundaries on our creativity, innovation and ability to problem-solve, we at The Planner Guru and 3S Media wish you...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 7, 2021
South Africa’s Department of Tourism has gazetted its approved norms and standards for the tourism sector in the context of Covid-19 and other related pandemics. On 03 December 2021, Minister of Tourism, Lindiwe Sisulu signed, under Section 7(1) of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 4, 2021
During a time when popular destinations are ramping up to receive an influx of visitors, travel bans against several African countries will mean these nations will miss out on much-needed tourism spend. Following the detection and reporting of the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 15, 2021
WATCH: With several exciting announcements, this week’s not-to-be-missed episode of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is a showcase of an industry on the move and one that is open for business! The Events Industry Council, an...
