Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 21, 2020
On 20 July, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) hosted a webinar to share details about the behind-the-scenes lobbying it has undertaken to ensure tourism is reopened urgently, as well as what the next steps are for this to happen....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 21, 2020
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Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 20, 2020
Many of the men and women delivering technical production services at live events, be it conferences or music festivals, are freelancers. Like everyone in the events sector, they lost their livelihoods in March and its probable they will only be...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 19, 2020
Events are considered a high-risk activity, in terms of transmitting COVID-19. To manage this risk, stringent new Re-opening Guidelines have been created by the Events Safety Council on the behalf of the South African Events Council. However, these...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 18, 2020
Petitions and protests are being organised across South Africa by tourism stakeholders who are frustrated with the current regulations which include an outright ban on all leisure tourism (read more about this here) – despite the taxi industry...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 18, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has released the July 2020 edition of its Global Barometer research report which reveals the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the global exhibition industry. “While the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 17, 2020
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) takes sustainability seriously. Last year, the group rolled out a R20 million solar panel project. In January, it committed to transition to 100% cage-free eggs throughout its operations by 2025. And on 16 July...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 16, 2020
Over 300 chefs in 10 cities across South Africa will be serving up 67 000 litres of soup this coming Mandela Day, the 18 July 2020. This translates to 268 000 cups of hot and hearty nourishment for hungry people. The #67000litres campaign is the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 16, 2020
Tsogo Sun Hotels has announced that they are now open for conferences: “We are delighted that our doors are open again, and we are ready to welcome delegates to conferencing that puts their safety alongside our renowned hospitality.” “[W]e...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 15, 2020
On 9 July 2020, Spier Wine Farm launched its hybrid and virtual conferencing offerings with an evening of fun and entertainment that was attended by both in-person and at-home guests. The launch showcased the range of virtual event opportunities...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 14, 2020
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) has announced the launch of a free app to assist tourism businesses implement South Africa’s Tourism Industry COVID-19 safety protocols. The app includes free online protocol training and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2020
The South African tourism industry, represented by the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA), is “considering its options” after failing to convince government to allow intra-provincial domestic tourism to resume under lockdown alert...
