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 7, 2021
If you missed the PCO Alliance Network’s Event Safety for Dummies event that took place on Friday, 04 June 2021 as a hybrid event, you can catch up on this on theplanner.guru. At the end of last week, the PCO Alliance Network hosted the Event...
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 | Jun 4, 2021
SA Tourism and the TBCSA have come together to launch the Tourism Advocacy Programme, a global PR communications initiative that will form part of the ‘Tourism Road To Recovery Plan’. In a statement made last week, SA Tourism and the Tourism...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2021
In an innovative move, Newmark Hotels has developed a communication-based app, Smart Staff, to prioritise its employees’ safety and well-being. Earlier this week, Newmark Hotels announced that it had begun implementing the use of ‘Smart Staff’, an...
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 29, 2021
APEX Health Safety has certified RwandAir with a ‘diamond’ rating for its work in ensuring the highest standards of safety for its customers and crew. RwandAir has become the first airline in Africa to achieve ‘diamond’ status from APEX Health...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 28, 2021
Marriott Hotels debuts in Nigeria with the opening of Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja. Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of the extensive Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, has announced that it will be debuting in Nigeria with the much-anticipated opening...
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...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2021
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) around a number of activities. Delegates were abuzz upon arrival of the second day of the SAACI Annual...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 22, 2021
Portman Square Limited has signed a deal with Marriott International for the debut of Four Points Sheraton in Kampala, Uganda. Marriott International has signed an agreement with Portman Square Limited to establish the Four Points by Sheraton brand...
