Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 4, 2021
For nearly 30 years, The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City has captured hearts and imaginations. Join theplanner.guru as we understand what sets this gem aside. Tucked away in the North West province of South Africa is the Sun City Resort – one...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 3, 2021
WATCH: Welcome back to The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap, with Shanna Jacobsen presenting the latest news highlights from the world of MICE. On the 27th of September, the Department of Health and the British High Commission Pretoria...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 1, 2021
The announcement last night by President Cyril Ramaphosa that South Africa will be moving to lockdown Level 1 has been welcomed by the events industry and nation. As South Africa emerges from the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, President Cyril...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2021
On Thursday, 23 September 2021, South African Airways took to the skies – more than one year after it was grounded. South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has announced that it has resumed flights after what has been a very...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 23, 2021
Following numerous discussions and pleas by South Africa’s government to its European counterparts, the UK travel ban remains firmly in place. South Africans travelling to the United Kingdom (UK) will continue to be subjected to costly and lengthy...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 19, 2021
After an incredible build-up, the tourism sector can look forward to a highly engaging and invigorating experience at Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit – here’s what’s in store! Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit 2021 – Programme If...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 17, 2021
Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit is looking forward to the revitalisation and recovery of the tourism industry post-Covid-19. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, those wishing to travel could only look towards domestic destinations, and even...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 16, 2021
Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit is just around the corner and it promises to be the continent’s most exciting gathering of tourism stakeholders yet. There is no better way to kick-start the event than by dedicating a day to empower Future...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2021
WATCH: An exciting news round-up of the latest deals and developments taking place across the length and breadth of MICE – from government lobbying by our local events sector as a whole, to major MoUs to position Africa as a leading global...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 9, 2021
After announcing registrations are now open, the organisers of the Africa Travel & Tourism Summit have revealed what is upcoming on the agenda. 40 topics, two days, one continent – The Journey to Re-Awakening has kicked off as Africa’s Travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 6, 2021
Ridge Nest Hotel, a luxury hotel based in Akuapem Ridge in Ghana, has launched an initiative to promote ecotourism in the West African nation. In a bid to preserve and generate tourism around Ghana’s natural assets, Ridge Nest Hotel, a luxury hotel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 2, 2021
Boeing has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ethiopian Airlines to develop the largest aviation hub in Africa. Earlier this week, Ethiopian Airlines announced that it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boeing to develop...
