Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 14, 2025
In the realm of business events, few names resonate as strongly as Rick Taylor. In an exclusive, we hear from the man who has played a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s MICE industry. With a career that has spanned decades, Rick Taylor’s...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 6, 2025
Africa Tourism Partners, alongside the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife Kenya, UN Tourism, AfCFTA, BDO, TEAMS Africa and the Kenya Tourism Board, have officially launched the 7th Africa Youth in Tourism Summit (AYTIS) 2025. Held on January 29,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 31, 2025
Alongside 2025 being the ‘Year of the Travel Maximiser’, Hilton has deemed this the ‘Year of the Meetings Maximiser’. “The 2025 planner and their attendees are maximisers, seeking to make the most of in-person connection, their network and time...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2025
As the global mining industry gears up for Mining Indaba 2025, it’s not just keynote speeches or industry deals taking centre stage – it’s the fierce competition for hotel rooms. With Cape Town’s accommodation market under immense...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 11, 2024
Personalisation has long led the conversation when it comes to trends in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) space. But for Carol Weaving, Managing Director RX Africa, advances in technology, sustainability and wellness are...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 25, 2024
Planners and professionals in the MICE space will need to give stronger consideration towards having a contingency plan in place for a range of extreme circumstances in 2025, revealed the MPI’s Q4 2024 Meetings Outlook Report. “For meeting planners...
