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...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 1, 2021
Following the HVS and EP Business in Hospitality co-hosted webinar last week, it was revealed that hotel values will likely not make a full return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025. As vaccine rollout programmes gain momentum, with around half the...
Oct 29, 2021
The Spier Wine Experience at the Indaba Hotel Tasting Room in Fourways, Johannesburg launched on 21 October. A beguiling piece of the Cape Winelands has arrived right in the heart of Gauteng, complete with a comprehensive array of acclaimed Spier...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 4, 2021
For nearly 30 years, The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City has captured hearts and imaginations. Join theplanner.guru as we understand what sets this gem aside. Tucked away in the North West province of South Africa is the Sun City Resort – one...
Jul 28, 2021
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is pivoting itself in the most innovative ways, with the introduction of its interactive platform that will bring extraordinary event experiences to life with a click of a button. The CTICC has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 24, 2021
City Lodge will reportedly sell four of its hotels in East Africa, including one in Tanzania and three in Kenya. In its most recent move, City Lodge is reportedly selling its assets in East Africa to several subsidiaries of Actis, a UK-based...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 22, 2021
The announcement earlier this week that the Ticketpro Dome would close its doors as a venue on 07 September 2021 has sparked a reaction from the industry. The Planner Guru hears more. On Monday, 19 July 2021, a statement was received by The Planner...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 24, 2021
Africa’s hotel pipeline continues to grow with several new hotel deals signed in recent months. Africa is proving to be a lucrative destination for hotel groups, with a number of new deals added to the continent’s pipeline by several hotel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2021
In an innovative move, Newmark Hotels has developed a communication-based app, Smart Staff, to prioritise its employees’ safety and well-being. Earlier this week, Newmark Hotels announced that it had begun implementing the use of ‘Smart Staff’, an...
