Aug 24, 2022
Africa’s hospitality industry is earmarked for substantial growth. Africa’s population now exceeds one billion, of which 350 million are middle class and likely to travel. At the same time, international arrivals have been growing, and the United...
Aug 5, 2022
voco is an IHG Hotels & Resorts property that prides itself on its impressive art collection (boasting more than 750 murals, photographs, sculptures and light-led installations), its support of local artists (the current collection represents...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 2, 2022
The Planner Guru learns how some of Marriott’s leading ladies have risen through the ranks to establish themselves in top management positions. Karen Battaliou, hotel manager for Johannesburg Marriott Hotel Melrose Arch and Marriott Executive...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 19, 2022
The development and opening of a new ecotourism park is set to be a gamechanger for Rwanda’s tourism sector and the sustainability of the industry. The Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-Tourism Park is a defining moment for Rwanda’s tourism sector and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 17, 2022
Famed for its picturesque resorts, ATKV is a household name for many. With seven sprawling properties across South Africa, theplanner.guru learns more about the opportunities available for hosting meetings in some of the country’s most idyllic...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 6, 2022
African Century Group has broken ground on a development that will result in the eventual opening of a four-star Premier Hotel in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. Residents and visitors can look forward to a 120-room establishment in Thohoyandou, Limpopo,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 16, 2022
With several new living and working trends catalysed by the Covid-19 pandemic, aparthotels are paving the way forward for a new lifestyle trend in South Africa. The opening of the Hyatt House Johannesburg Rosebank was reason for much excitement...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 9, 2022
Gallagher Convention Centre has once again delivered on catering to the needs of the events and exhibitions industry, with a range of unique options ideally suited to the current era. In response to the challenges that have been part and parcel of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2022
Throughout the lockdown, City Lodge Hotel Group has staggered the opening of its properties to ensure its operation does not take strain. This strategy has ensured the group is able to not only stay afloat but retain and preserve its assets. Nearly...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 6, 2022
Launching in February 2022, the voco Johannesburg Rosebank hotel will make an official debut in Africa when it opens its doors next month. Guests can look forward to experiencing the much-anticipated opening of the voco Johannesburg Rosebank, an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 14, 2021
On 14 December 2021, SITE Africa together with its counterparts from the SA Events Council and other members of the business tourism and MICE industry, hosted the T&Cs and Other Contracting Quagmires webinar to unpack the perils and pitfalls of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 3, 2021
Hotel Verde Cape Town Airport was recently named the Best Luxury Airport Hotel in Africa at The World Luxury Awards – theplanner.guru sees what makes it stand out from the rest. It is with great pride and excitement that stakeholders and staff at...
