Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 14, 2020
Issued by JT Communication Solutions on behalf of Vanessa Perumal and Dr Ismail. Vanessa Perumal, the founder of JT Communication Solutions and a leading South African communications specialist and social entrepreneur, is using her rare cancer to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 14, 2020
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has issued the City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) its “Safe Travels” stamp of approval, in recognition of the international standards of health and hygiene upheld at its hotels. The Group has started to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 14, 2020
Following an extended pause in activity across its properties for the first time in its 50-year history, Tsogo Sun Hotels is back open for business. Officially reopening its doors on 10 June, Tsogo has rolled out an extensive set of measures across...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2020
The 22nd Future Energy East Africa and associated Utility CEO Forum will go ahead, but in a virtual format. The organisers, Clarion Events Africa, report that the industry is eager to engage, question, find solutions and close deals. However, to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2020
When South Africa moved into Alert Level 3 of lockdown on 1 June 2020, business travel was given the green light to resume. Consequently, the Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) put safety measures in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 10, 2020
On 09 June 2020, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) presented its Tourism Recovery Strategy to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Tourism. The data-driven Tourism Recovery Strategy argues for an earlier phased reopening of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 10, 2020
Comic Con Africa 2020 has been cancelled, due to the uncertainty of when it will be safe to hold large gatherings again. Carol Weaving, Managing Director of organisers Reed Exhibitions Africa, explains, “During a pandemic which is expected to peak...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 10, 2020
Tsogo Sun Gaming, a JSE listed company, has published its financial results for the year ending 31 March 2020. These show a 1% increase in income to R11.7 billion, and a loss of R0,4bn in revenue (or 3%) due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Other results...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 10, 2020
If you missed the powerful and positive webinar on South Africa’s international inbound tourism recovery, don’t worry… it was recorded! The session highlighted the following 5 points: Government and Private-Sector have partnered on one Tourism...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 9, 2020
Decorex Joburg and 100% Design South Africa were originally scheduled to take place from 06 to 10 of August 2020, at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Gauteng. Instead, on these dates both events will now take place online as an interactive...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 9, 2020
Wednesday 03 June 2020 saw the second live webinar in the Conversations with Women in MICE series air. Hosted by Thami Nkadimeng and the Top Women in MICE Awards, and supported by the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB), this...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 8, 2020
Global Exhibitions Day (GED) is an annual event that was established in 2015 to highlight the value of the exhibition industry. GED 2020 took place on Wednesday, 03 June 2020. The theme chosen this year was “exhibitions are key to rebuilding...
