Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 26, 2023
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES), a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, has committed to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of all future IFES events. The upcoming IFES Masterclass 2023,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
The much-anticipated MINT Resorts the Blyde Hotel is officially opening this weekend, and accommodation bookings are now open. Based in East Pretoria, MINT Resorts the Blyde is a luxurious lifestyle estate. In addition to the hotel and residential...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
South Africa will soon boast not one but two Club Med properties in KwaZulu-Natal, offering their all-inclusive packages to the local MICE market. The R2 billion Club Med Tinley development of both properties – a beach resort and a safari lodge –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 14, 2023
Congratulations to the following event industry professionals who were elected to CEPA’s council following an online voting process from 4 to 8 September 2023: Rudi van der Vyver (Chair) Mulemwa Moongwa (Vice Chair) Chad Botha Glenn van Eck Lisa...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 13, 2023
The Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) hosted its second Leadership Conference at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, which saw stakeholders from the public and private sectors come together, as well as dignitaries, guests, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille and Airbnb released a joint media statement announcing the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Tourism and Airbnb to enhance inclusive tourism growth. The MoU was signed on 29 August, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 7, 2023
FlySafair has announced new flight routes between Harare, Livingstone, Victoria Falls and Maputo. This expansion doesn’t only offer South Africa travellers’ greater convenience; it also promises to make these bucket list destinations more...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 5, 2023
On 31 August 2023, Cape Town Helicopters, part of the Explore Collection, unveiled a new hangar and products at the iconic V&A Waterfront Heliport in Cape Town. These upgrades promise a new dimension of adventure and luxury travel in the Cape,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2023
In a world increasingly questioning age-old stereotypes, the travel industry is now asking: What do women travellers really want? The age-old stereotype of great men exploring the world makes up the historical narrative of travel, from Marco Polo...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 30, 2023
In a statement released to the media yesterday, Minister Patricia de Lille shared an update on the progress made so far by the National Tourism Safety Forum (NTSF). The NTSF is a private-public partnership, bringing together all Tourism MECs, the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 24, 2023
On 31 July 2023, 4Mal Media Management acquired the Meetings brand. In addition to the bi-monthly Meetings magazine, the brand houses three annual magazine titles – The Meetings & Event Planner, The Incentive Planner and The Exhibition...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 24, 2023
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 1 August 2023, during which it addressed the current state of the African events industry and introduced its new board for the term...
