Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 15, 2020
On 13 March, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) published a media release saying that up to 50 million jobs in the travel and tourism industries are at risk due to the Coronavirus. The World Health Organisation (WHO) classified the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 13, 2020
The organisers of Africa Travel Week, Reed Exhibitions Africa, have confirmed that the event has been postponed following growing concerns about the global spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). The event, which incorporates World Travel Market Africa...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2020
Issued 11 March 2020. Every day we learn more about COVID-19. There are knowns and there are unknowns, which at times make one very uncomfortable, to say the least. We are all trying to navigate this uncertain time in which we find ourselves. We do...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 9, 2020
On 04 March 2020, the first case of COVID-19 or Coronavirus was announced in South Africa. At this time, two more cases have been confirmed. What does this mean for the local events industry? Internationally, the response to the Coronavirus...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 8, 2020
City Lodge Hotel Group has launched a Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) protocol across its 62 hotels, with the aim of educating staff and guests on the simple measures they can take that can help to reduce the risk of contamination. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 4, 2020
Plett Tourism has announced it will be an official Media Partner of World Travel Market® Africa 2020, as part of its strategy to promote the beautiful seaside town of Plettenberg Bay as a progressive and world-class destination. As well as...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 3, 2020
Each year, Meetings Africa hosts Green Stand and Green Hotel Awards to recognize and reward its most sustainable exhibitors and partner hotels. This is in line with South African Tourism’s (SA Tourism) goal to host the event sustainably, and is...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 29, 2020
Meetings Africa is recognised as the continent’s premier trade event for the business events and tourism industries. The 2020 show took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 25 to 26 February, and has been praised for representing Africa both...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 27, 2020
Version 2.0 of the Women in MICE 2020 Awards was launched at an exclusive breakfast event at the Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday 26 February 2020, in partnership with the South Africa National Convention Bureau and sponsored by Unlimited...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 24, 2020
Reunion Island is marketing itself as the place “where MICE come to play”, because of its mix of world-class accommodation/eventing facilities, unlimited adventure activity options, gorgeous scenery, and a unique and diverse culture. Other...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 24, 2020
The Meetings Africa 2020 BONDay (Business Opportunities Networking Day) took place today, on Monday 24 February, enabling discussions between buyers and exhibitors on how they can better work together to positively impact tourism across the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 22, 2020
The Sandton Convention Centre (SCC) is proud to host Africa’s leading meetings industry event, Meetings Africa, from 24 to 26 February 2020, and play a role in helping to grow the business tourism industry. Shaun Bird, GM of SCC, says he has...
