Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 9, 2020
Following the reopening of borders for international travel, FCM Travel Solutions says that South African business travellers have started travelling into Africa while adopting a wait-and-see approach for other international destinations....
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 8, 2020
UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, and SISO, the Society for Independent Show Organizers, are calling on policymakers and governments around the world to adopt the best policy solutions for both safety and business. “We...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 8, 2020
G Adventures ran a survey among 4 236 travellers across the UK and Ireland to better understand what travel trends to expect post-pandemic. They found that 32% of respondents intend to take their next trip with multiple friends and / or family...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 29, 2020
Glenton De Kock, Chief Executive Officer of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI), shares his thoughts on what next for the business events sector. Glenton De Kock, SAACI CEO Many professionals and attendees will...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 28, 2020
Thembi Kunene-Msimang, the #IAmTourism lobby spokesperson The reopening of international borders from 01 October is a vital step for the recovery of South Afirca’s tourism industry. However, much more needs to be done to ensure this process...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2020
Radisson Hotel Group has launched Hybrid Solutions across 50 select hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The roll-out will continue through 2020 and 2021. Hybrid Solutions is comprised of two parts: Hybrid Rooms and Hybrid Meetings, to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 24, 2020
IBTM Events has announced that IBTM World 2020 will take place online from 8 – 10 December 2020, due to the unpredictable travel restrictions that COVID-19 has caused worldwide. “We’re very excited about what we have created with IBTM World...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2020
The news that South Africa is moving to level 1 of lockdown on Monday, 21 September, has been met with mixed feelings from the live events sector. Sharif Baker, Chairperson of the Technical Production Services Association (TPSA) and spokesperson...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2020
The South African live events industry is invited to stand with industry players across the globe, most of whom are still unable to work during this time, as they raise awareness about their plight through the #WeMakeEvents campaign on 30 September...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 18, 2020
South Africa will move to lockdown Level 1 from Monday, 21 September 2020, which means the rules around hosting public gatherings are set to relax – slightly. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s addressed the nation on Wednesday night, 16 September 2020,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 16, 2020
Lee Zamekile Zama, CEO of the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA), has welcomed tonight’s announcement that international travel will reopen from 01 October 2020. She says, “This all-important step to reopening our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 14, 2020
EPFIC 2020 – the 10th Expo Project Fair for International Cooperation (Nanjing, China）2020 – was successfully held from 19 to 21 August in Nanjing Air-hub International Expo Center, where it attracted a record-breaking attendance of 1 300...
