Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) organised the ‘Proof of concept’ event on the behalf of the South African Events Council. The hybrid event took place in five cities across South Africa and online on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2020
Get the week’s MICE industry news highlights in a quick 2 minutes, brought to you by The Planner. In this week’s instalment, we look at the #LightSAred peaceful protest which will take place on 5 August 2020, findings from the latest UFI...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 22, 2020
Since public gatherings were prohibited in mid-March, the technical production and live events industry has ground to a complete standstill. For many businesses this means 100% loss of income for the past five months – and likely for the rest of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 20, 2020
Many of the men and women delivering technical production services at live events, be it conferences or music festivals, are freelancers. Like everyone in the events sector, they lost their livelihoods in March and its probable they will only be...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 19, 2020
Events are considered a high-risk activity, in terms of transmitting COVID-19. To manage this risk, stringent new Re-opening Guidelines have been created by the Events Safety Council on the behalf of the South African Events Council. However, these...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 18, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the July 2020 edition of its Global Barometer research report which reveals the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the global exhibition industry. “While the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 16, 2020
Tsogo Sun Hotels has announced that they are now open for conferences: “We are delighted that our doors are open again, and we are ready to welcome delegates to conferencing that puts their safety alongside our renowned hospitality.” “[W]e...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2020
Following a trying year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3S Media, the organisers of the Women in MICE Awards, have taken a decision to postpone the 2020 instalment of its auspicious event. “As much as we would like to host the Women in MICE...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 12, 2020
On Tuesday, 07 July, the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) hosted a webinar discussion on ‘Africa – Winning Confidence Back’. The South African guest panelists sharing their views on topic were: Jacqui Nel, IELA member & EF...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 11, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) in association with the South African Events Council and the Events Safety Council has announced a revised date for the proposed ‘Proof of Concept’ hybrid event, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) did a 2-part webinar showcasing the industry speaking with one voice. Input from industry leaders, including the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB, organisers of Meetings Africa) and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 2, 2020
Our third Conversations with Women in MICE webinar was held on 01 July 2020, where we delved deeper into how women in our industry can find, create and use the opportunities that are available to them under the theme “Owning our opportunities: What...
