Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 21, 2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, it is unclear how much time will be needed to roll out double-dose vaccines to 67% of our country’s population, nor how long immunity from the vaccine will last for. Which means the events industry cannot depend...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 12, 2021
The IMEX Group has announced that IMEX 2021 has been cancelled. The show is a global event that attracts exhibitors and buyers from over 150 countries. It is therefore reliant on open international travel routes which, as a second wave sweeps...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 8, 2021
On 28 December 2020, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced several adjustments to the level 3 of lockdown that we are currently in. These will remain in place until at least 15 January, after which they will be reviewed. Face-to-face gatherings All...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 15, 2020
In an address to the nation last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new Lockdown Level 1 regulations as South Africa heads into its second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have to recognise that the more we travel, the greater the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2020
Mike Lysko Flock Eventing Platform, a local company that offers digital solutions for the events industry, is strategically expanding its international presence and will open its Lisbon, Portugal, office in January 2021. Mike Lysko, Founder and CEO...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 9, 2020
Samuel Nassimov Premier Hotels & Resorts has invested R380 million in a new development on Umhlanga Ridge, Durban, overlooking the Indian Ocean. The property will feature a 4-Star Premier Hotel, which is set to open in February 2021, a 3-Star...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 9, 2020
The Ticketpro Dome has unveiled its latest offering: The Ticketpro Dome Hybrid Studio. This permanent studio at The Ticketpro Dome Conference and Events Venue delivers a fully integrated solution, from live streaming to 100% virtual events, and can...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 7, 2020
Design Indaba has announced that its annual design conference and event will not take place in February. Instead it will use 2021 to strategise for 2022, which will include planning and executing several Do Tank projects and working on Design...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 6, 2020
The Business Events sector for Tourism New Zealand has released research findings which reveal that New Zealanders now put greater value on face-to-face meetings – with 97% of the 125 surveyed organisations* saying they are planning to hold a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 6, 2020
African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, Africa’s flagship power, energy and water event, has announced it is rebranding to Enlit Africa. This is part of a new international brand which the show organisers, Clarion Events, have created and which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2020
The 2021 UFI Awards have been launched, and will be judged according to six award categories: HR Management Award: Effective remote team collaborationMarketing Award: The best marketing strategy in challenging timesIndustry Partner Award: Alliances...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 22, 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2-minute video, brought to you by The Planner. This week we look at the revival of MICE tourism in Kenya; the Western Cape High Court’s judgment in favour of a hospitality insurance...
