Shanna Jacobsen | May 5, 2020
Nextour cloud-based software helps small Destination Management Companies (DMC’s) and inbound tour operators manage their business, with tools to create quotes (with live availability), build itineraries, and manage bookings, suppliers and their...
Louis Nel | May 4, 2020
Q. Why can’t I simply refer to my payment terms in my invoice? A: This is a common practice but not recommended. Legally speaking, it’s too late to share your payment terms at this stage, as the contract has already been concluded or...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 29, 2020
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) has released a podcast where AAXO’s chairperson, Projeni Pather, talks to Madelein Roscher, CEO of PR...
Louis Nel | Apr 28, 2020
Q. What happens if I do not have a signed contract with my customers, which includes terms and conditions, and we have a dispute? A: The most important thing is to at least have terms and conditions (T&C). The lack of a signed contract is not...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 22, 2020
Virtual events offer a lot of unique features that could be invaluable to event planners in the long-term, so it’s definitely worth exploring them. Pippa Naude highlights some examples that were shared during EventHack 2020. Around the...
Louis Nel | Apr 21, 2020
Advocate Louis Nel, also known as Louis-the-Lawyer, shares some pointers about what to consider including in your company terms and conditions. Given the flurry of legal issues around COVID-19 and its impact on business, it seems there is a much...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown mean that, right now, the only types of events people can attend are virtual ones. Some companies in our industry have embraced this opportunity, not only as a way to keep working and bring in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 7, 2020
The whole world is grappling with adversity as a result of the coronavirus pandemic – and especially the travel and tourism industry. Therefore Bench Events made a great choice when they invited Dr. Paul G. Stoltz to speak on ‘The greatest...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 7, 2020
The Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) is launching a new platform called Discourse, where members and the industry can “connect, collaborate and advise each other”. The platform will feature different forum rooms for each topic,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2020
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been devastating; not only to human lives, but also in how the measures necessary to slow its spread are threatening the economic viability of businesses, and will likely result in job losses. The good...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2020
Downings Marquee Rentals is celebrating a major milestone, as the company turns 20 in 2020! Meetings talks to the Downings team to understand what it takes to deliver an exceptional service offering that has stood the test of time and become a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2020
Planning an incentive trip to reward your top performers, an international conference for a few thousand delegates, an exclusive high-level meeting for a government delegation or a product launch event? Look no further than the Indian Ocean island...
