Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 4, 2020
After a significant period with no new cases of the novel coronavirus, Mauritius has been declared a safe destination by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). Following the implementation of rigorous measures to contain the virus,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2020
Today, 03 June 2020, is Global Exhibitions Day (GED) 2020. This annual event has (so far) spread to 109 countries/regions, reached 5.3 million people on social media, and engaged with key global industry players – including AAXO and EXSA. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 2, 2020
As South Africa moves to lockdown alert Level 3 from 1 June 2020, the City Lodge Hotel Group is starting the phased re-opening of its hotels. During Levels 5 and 4, a few of the group’s properties have been used to accommodate essential services,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 2, 2020
Visitor International, the International Association of Visitor Information Providers, and its Southern African partners Brochure Management South Africa, Go.See.Do. South Africa and Morris Visitor Publications South Africa, conducted an online...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 2, 2020
Almost 163,000 delegates attended exhibitions hosted at the CTICC during the 2018/19 financial year. In celebration of #GlobalExhibitionsDay, the CTICC asked key role players within the exhibition industry to add their voices to #GED2020 by...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 1, 2020
The Radisson RED Hotel V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will reopen this week to cater to essential services and other guests who are able to travel during lockdown level three. The hotel has announced a new Radisson Hotels Safety Protocol program,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 1, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced it will be holding its Asia-Pacific Conference in Melbourne, Australia next year. This will be the first UFI event to be held in Australia. The Asia-Pacific Conference is one of...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2020
On 30 May, the Minister of Tourism Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane addressed the media to explain how the tourism sector will be impacted as the country moves into the COVID-19 alert level three on Monday, 01 June. Initially the risk-adjusted approach to...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Avani Hotels & Resorts has launched AvaniSHIELD; a set of rigorous hygiene and sanitisation measures that are aimed at ensuring the maximum safety of all its guests and staff across its 32 properties....
Shanna Jacobsen | May 25, 2020
South African Tourism (SA Tourism) hosted a webinar on 20 May 2020 to discuss the impact of lockdown on the MICE industry, and what should be done to help sustain the sector. SA Tourism CEO, Sisa Ntshona, hosted the discussion, with guests Glenton...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2020
On 22 May 2020, Comair and its business rescue practitioners confirmed the options for customers, companies and travel agents or groups holding unused reservations. These are as follows: 1. Persons who have purchased a kulula.com or British Airways...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 24, 2020
When you’re in quarantine, mealtimes become a highlight of the day. Keeping this in mind, City Lodge Hotel Group has reimagined its food and beverage offering for its quarantine and essential services guests, while taking into account the...
