Shanna Jacobsen | May 7, 2021
With the rollout of vaccination programmes across the world, the global exhibition industry is turning its sights towards renewed prospects. Last week, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI) announced figures revealing the impact...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 2, 2021
The R1.2 billion Tourism Equity Fund (TEF) that was launched in January by the Department of Tourism in partnership with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency has been stalled further. This follows a High Court interdict on 15 April 2021 to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 30, 2021
South African-based Atter Pathology Services (APS) is the first African pathology network to sign up to the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Travel Pass, an app-based record of a person’s verified Covid-19 vaccination and test...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 29, 2021
After a year of little to no activity in the live events industry, thanks to the Covid-19 lockdowns, many professionals in the field feel that not enough is being done to support them. And yet, while things are moving slowly – and certainly too...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 26, 2021
With applications for Phase 2 now open, the UIF is working to ensure it can pay out benefits for TERS applicants as swiftly as possible. At the start of South Africa’s lockdown just over a year ago, it was announced that the country’s Unemployment...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 26, 2021
Clinton Armour, CEO of ANEW Hotels & Resorts While the COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a hard blow to the hospitality industry, ANEW Hotels & Resorts appears to be doing something right, having more than doubled its property portfolio. Towards...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 25, 2021
Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane speaking at the media briefing on 22 April 2021. Government has approved the Tourism Sector Recovery Plan, a document that strategically outlines how South Africa can “protect and rejuvenate supply,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
Tshepo Matlou, Head of Marketing and Communications at Jurni As the travel and tourism industry starts its recovery, the situation in which hotels and guest houses operate remains uncertain and dynamic. Understanding booking trends can help...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
Sun International’s GrandWest property in Cape Town opened an onsite Spaza Store at the end of March. The initiative gives staff convenient access to buy essential items while also supporting entrepreneurship through National Pride Trading....
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2021
World Travel Market Africa is still accepting entries for its new award category, ‘Reigniting Africa’, which acknowledges the most impactful, story-driven and positive destination campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. Entries are still open until...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 20, 2021
The flagship four-star 168-room Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City in Midrand is now open. The Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City in Midrand opened its doors on 1 March 2021, making it the 63rd hotel in the City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG), the 56th of its...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2021
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, economies and businesses are looking for ways to rebuild themselves. Live event platforms such as trade shows are a proven way to support this, and many industries have voiced a desire to get back to...
