Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 12, 2020
On Tuesday, 07 July, the International Exhibition Logistics Association (IELA) hosted a webinar discussion on ‘Africa – Winning Confidence Back’. The South African guest panelists sharing their views on topic were: Jacqui Nel, IELA member & EF...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 11, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) in association with the South African Events Council and the Events Safety Council has announced a revised date for the proposed ‘Proof of Concept’ hybrid event, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 9, 2020
The findings of FCM Travel Solutions’ second ‘State of the Market’ study have been released, and reveal the following: Travel bookings through a Travel Management Company (TMC) are important for corporate travellers post-COVID-19, with 21% of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 7, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has partnered with MBB-Consulting, a training specialist, to deliver a new educational programme for exhibition organisers. The UFI-Exhibition Management School (UFI-EMS) will provide...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 6, 2020
Following months of limited activity, BON Hotels has announced the reopening of five of its properties across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, alongside the opening of four new hotels within its stable. “We are grateful to be welcoming...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
Tech giant HUAWEI CLOUD will be the headline partner of AI Expo Africa 2020, Africa’s largest artificial intelligence (AI), data science and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) trade-focused show and conference. The third edition of the expo will take...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
The opportunity to comment on a new Draft Procurement Bill closed on 30 June, and the document has been submitted to parliament where it will likely be promulgated within the next six months. If it is passed, it will replace all current tendering...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
Clarion Events Africa, the organisers of DRC Mining Week expo and conference, have announced that the live event, which was to take place in Lubumbashi from 7-9 October 2020, has been moved to 15-17 June 2021. The decision has been widely supported...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) did a 2-part webinar showcasing the industry speaking with one voice. Input from industry leaders, including the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB, organisers of Meetings Africa) and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 2, 2020
Our third Conversations with Women in MICE webinar was held on 01 July 2020, where we delved deeper into how women in our industry can find, create and use the opportunities that are available to them under the theme “Owning our opportunities: What...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 1, 2020
IBTM World has launched its 2020 investment and mentoring programme for event industry entrepreneurs, the Event Business Accelerator (EBA). The programme was founded in 2019, and is open to people with an innovative idea, product or service related...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 1, 2020
Representing 15 industry associations together with 250 contractors from 40 countries, Brussels-headquartered International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services (IFES) has elected Scan Display’s managing director, Justin Hawes, as its...
