Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 4, 2020
While the slightly relaxed rules of level 3 lockdown means business events of up to 50 people can take place, the reality is that face-to-face events are not being booked. “Our pool of clients are predominately in the ICT (Information and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 30, 2020
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), Department of Tourism, and Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) and all its member associations collaborated to produce a survey to quantify the extent of the impact of COVID-19 on the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 29, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is challenging the way we host events, most obviously through heightened health and safety standards. While the industry welcomes this adaption, there are some concerns that sustainable event practices could be abandoned in...
Louis Nel | Jul 26, 2020
Q. How should I deal with the issue of passports, visas, health and insurance for my tourism business clients? A: The answer is do NOT get involved in ANY way with any of these issues – make it quite clear that these matters have to be dealt...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 21, 2020
Everyone in the events industry knows that a well-fed attendee is a happy attendee. So while venues prepare to reopen for business events of up to 50 people, the Food & Beverage divisions have been hard at work designing new menus and ways to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 21, 2020
Wearable devices have been used to enhance safety in workplaces and nursing homes where they can raise the alarm if, for example, a dockworker falls in the water (Rombit) or an elderly resident displays abnormal activity levels (CarePredict). Now...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 21, 2020
Q. If there is a dispute between the parties to a contract, or for services inadequately provided or defective product supplied, do I have to sue or are there other alternatives? A: The answer is yes, you do have a number of alternatives. The first...
Louis Nel | Jul 12, 2020
Q. If I want to sue, can I claim interest and if so at what rate and for what period? A: The Prescribed Rate of Interest Act specifies a 10% interest rate, and it will apply from the date the summons or letter of demand is served on the party in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 7, 2020
Robert Dunsmore is a freelance creative events professional. He gave a presentation titled ‘Extreme event design: What is the new normal in extreme times’ during PlanetIMEX’s EduMonday Live event, powered by Cvent, where he unpacked the rules or...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 7, 2020
COVID-19 and lockdown has interrupted most businesses, especially in the MICE and travel sector. The solution is not as simple as pressing the pause button and waiting the pandemic out. Most of us need to rethink and possibly reinvent our...
Louis Nel | Jul 6, 2020
Q. If I want to sue someone or am being sued, what are the legal fees are involved? A: There are three types of fees, namely (1) party and party – both attorneys are present; (2) attorney and client – you and your attorney...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 30, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the events industry take a severe hit but if we are united in our efforts, we can weather the storm, writes Richard Downing, CEO of Downings Marquee Rentals. COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, coronavirus – whatever the name used...
