Shanna Jacobsen | May 4, 2020
Derek Houston, the Africa Representative for IBTM World, reports that it is “all systems go” for IBTM World Barcelona from 01-03 December 2020. He also reports that the IBTM Team are working on a number of new initiatives for buyers and exhibitors....
Shanna Jacobsen | May 3, 2020
The Western Cape Government held a digicon on 30 April 2020, where plans for converting the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) into a temporary hospital for COVID-19 patients were shared. Premier Alan Winde opened the briefing by...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 3, 2020
On 28 April 2020, the Western Cape launched the “One Day” campaign to support its local tourism industry during the Coronavirus crisis. The campaign showcases 12 unique activities that the province offers tourists, which can be experienced as...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 3, 2020
Global Exhibitions Day (GED) is a month away, taking place on 3 June 2020. This year, the need to showcase the value of the exhibition industry is especially critical, which is why UFI if going to focus the message of GED 2020 as ‘exhibitions are...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 30, 2020
Research by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released on 28 April 2020 reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in all destinations around the world introducing travel restrictions. This is the most severe scenario of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 29, 2020
Since South Africa’s lockdown took effect at midnight on 26 March 2020, all non-essential business services have been closed. This temporary suspension has affected most of City Lodge Hotel Group’s 56 properties around Africa; however, five...
Lisa Jade Hutchings | Apr 28, 2020
Lisa Jade is the founder and head ginger of GingerBiscuit, a company which contributes to making the world a better place by creatively connecting people and the planet. It has been said that we went to sleep in one world and woke up in another....
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 27, 2020
From lockdown measures to social distancing, by now we have all had first-hand experience in understanding how to contain and limit the spread of diseases such as COVID-19. One of the most important aspects of preventing contamination and infection...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 27, 2020
Emergency relief efforts have a lot in common with organising events: There is a need to provide temporary solutions, to act quickly within short timeframes, and to adapt and solve challenges that invariably arise. So perhaps it is not surprising...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 26, 2020
A Facebook group that was used to launch the social media campaign #tourisminmyblood has received global attention. Within the first 10 days, more than 10,400 travel industry professionals from 99 countries joined the group, where conversations...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 24, 2020
On 06 May 2020, the IMEX Group will launch a new project they have been working on: PlanetIMEX. This virtual experience offers visitors unlimited, free access to three islands that are created in 3D and have interactive features to explore their...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has announced the five global winners of the UFI 2020 Next Generation Leadership (NGL) Grant. They are: Alexis Zamudio, Events Manager, FINNOVISTA (Mexico)Christina Rabl, Conference Manager...
