Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 23, 2021
After merging with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II, Cvent has announced that it will become a publicly traded company in a deal that will result in its enterprise valuation at $5.3 billion. In an announcement made this past Friday, Cvent...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 22, 2021
The announcement earlier this week that the Ticketpro Dome would close its doors as a venue on 07 September 2021 has sparked a reaction from the industry. The Planner Guru hears more. On Monday, 19 July 2021, a statement was received by The Planner...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2021
After a difficult year for the MICE industry, the organisers of the Women in MICE Awards have announced that the deadline for nominations will be extended to accommodate additional entries. The Planner Guru, producers of the annual Women in MICE...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 11, 2021
WATCH: From new convention centres to business interruption payouts, this instalment of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is an action-packed update on the latest MICE developments taking place locally and across the continent of Africa. ...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 4, 2021
WATCH: The latest in local and international MICE industry developments with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 20, 2021
From lockdown restrictions to airline deals, and more – this week with The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, presented by Shanna Jacobsen. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 13, 2021
In an official ceremony that took place over the weekend, the Africa Tourism Board has been welcomed as it establishes its headquarters in the Kingdom of Eswatini. African Tourism Board chairman, Cuthbert Ncube, was in the Kingdom of Eswatini to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2021
Business has undergone a major change over the past year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the live events industry to a near halt, it has resulted in a busy 15 months for SACIA’s Event Safety Council. Comprised of several safety specialists...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 5, 2021
Watch the latest MICE industry highlights in a quick 2-minute video, presented by Shanna Jacobsen and brought to you by The Planner Guru – from a landmark court ruling to the launch of an exciting industry report – this, and more, in...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2021
On Friday, 28 May 2021, Niche Partners officially launched its African Perspectives on the MICE Industry Report for 2021. In a virtually hosted event, Niche Partners Consulting in association with Meetings magazine and theplanner.guru, launched the...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 28, 2021
Watch the latest MICE industry highlights in a quick 2-minute video, presented by Shanna Jacobsen and brought to you by The Planner Guru. This week, we share the latest in hotel and airline deals, and more. For editorial queries, contact Shanna...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2021
Sisa Ntshona, the current CEO of South African Tourism, has opted to step down from his position at the end of May. In a media release received late last week by theplanner.guru’s news team, it has been revealed that Sisa Ntshona intends to step...
