Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2020
Sheena O’Brien, Sun International Health and Safety Specialist The Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) acknowledged the calibre of the Sun International group’s COVID-19 risk management strategy at their recent awards, in the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 19, 2020
WTM Africa has confirmed it will go ahead with its original 2021 dates, 07-09 April, using the format of a hybrid event. The decision was made based on sentiment research by the show organiser Reed Exhibitions Africa. “Our sentiment survey revealed...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 18, 2020
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) has warmly welcomed Government’s decision to open borders to international leisure and business travellers from anywhere around the globe. “We are excited by the full opening of our international borders because...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2020
Federal Airlines (FedAir) has announced several strategies it is adopting to meet its customers’ needs and new market demands within the luxury safari lodge shuttle and charter airline business, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark Hurst, group...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2020
Sun International is pleased to announce the appointment of Sammy Mokhele as General Manager of the company’s Meropa Casino in Polokwane, and Khensani Mailula as Gaming Manager. Sammy previously held this role from 2008 to 2013; he will return on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2020
For the fifth consecutive year, FCM Travel Solutions was named Africa’s Leading Travel Management Company at the prestigious World Travel Awards. The accolade has been made all the more meaningful given the challenges that the global pandemic has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 13, 2020
The National Small Business Council (NSCB) in association with World Famous Events recently announced their choice of South Africa’s ‘Top 20’ for the 2020 South African Small Business Awards. The ‘Top 20’ finalists represent a broad range of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 12, 2020
The World MICE Awards™ celebrates and rewards excellence in the global Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry. Today it announced the winners of its 2020 programme, which saw the Durban International Convention Centre...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 12, 2020
Despite the disruption that COVID-19 has caused South African event industry businesses, some of them are still finding ways to support charities and help in the fight against the pandemic. Scan Display recently partnered with Zimstone to provide a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 11, 2020
The new concept Courtyard Hotel Waterfall City is nearing completion, which means it is on track to open in the first quarter of 2021. Situated in the Waterfall City mixed-use commercial, retail, office and residential area, including the iconic...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 10, 2020
Photos and video footage of an African National Congress (ANC) rally held at the Luthuli 9L Sports Grounds in Ward 14 in Polokwane on Sunday, 8 November 2020, has been attracting criticism for its complete disregard for the lockdown level 1...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 9, 2020
This year’s World Travel Awards’ winners have been announced, and The Manor House at Fancourt was named South Africa’s Leading Country House Hotel. The 5-star, 18-suite boutique hotel dates from the 1850s, and is one of two accommodation options at...
