Londi Khumalo | Oct 20, 2020
The African MICE industry has been hard at work during the lockdown in its bid to consider new ways to collaborate and remain resilient post-pandemic. Two recent conferences focused on Africa working together i.e. the Global MICE Summit and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 20, 2020
Oz Desai, GM Flight Centre Business Travel Cost is a critical consideration in our current economic climate. This is especially true when it comes to assessing corporate travel budgets. Remote working and online meetings have become the norm, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 9, 2020
Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions, shares these five tips to help business travellers navigate their journey under a variety of COVID-19 restrictions. 1. Get comprehensive travel insurance Travel insurance is not required, but...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 6, 2020
‘Webinar fatigue’ is a new ailment that has emerged around the world since the pandemic broke and lockdowns were implemented, forcing people to stay home and connect with the outside world through their screens. Free webinars quickly became hugely...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 29, 2020
Drawing on experience from hosting over 100 virtual events, Flock Eventing Platform offers three insights into what determines the success of any virtual event. Step 1: Ask the right questions during the planning stage Mike Lysko, Founder & CEO...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 22, 2020
After six months of not being able to travel, Oz Desai, General Manager at Flight Centre Business Travel (pictured), believes that business travellers are eager to book their next trip; “Research tells us that business travellers are keen to travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 22, 2020
A message from the SA Events Council: As we enter Alert Level 1 in South Africa, the relaxation of regulations around capacity at events has allowed for a 50% venue capacity capped at 250 pax indoors and 500 outdoors. While not ideal for the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
In May this year, AIPC, the International Association of Convention Centres, ICCA, the International Convention and Congress Association and UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, put together a new global guide titled: Good...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
The African Travel & Tourism Association (ATTA) has released the results of its survey, Addressing the Future of Terms & Conditions, which reflects the feedback of 339 participants representing Suppliers, DMCs and Tour Operators. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
Meet Tes Proos, Founder of Crystal Events Africa, president of SITE Africa and chair for the SA Events Council. I love travel as it opens one up to other cultures and experiences. Travel is the greatest education on earth. What is your #1...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 8, 2020
While lockdown continues to be slowly relaxed, the reality is that in-person events are a rarity. As a popular speaker, business owner or industry thought leader its likely you’ll have a few opportunities lined up to talk on webinars or at virtual...
Louis Nel | Sep 2, 2020
Q. I have a dispute with my client, who has made reference to a verbal promise or something that my sales person may have said. We have a written contract (Terms & Conditions, or T&C). Can such a verbal undertaking be enforced by this...
