Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 23, 2022
The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa brings the most luxurious pan-African travel experiences and interested buyers together. Among the products being showcased are exclusive boutique hotels, private safaris and tailormade travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 20, 2022
United Airlines first direct flight from Washington/Dulles hub to Cape Town International Airport touched down on 18 November, marking the first-ever nonstop service between these two cities. Going forwards, United will fly this route three-times...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2022
Byline: Charlene Hefer is the Portfolio Director of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group. Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group Our trade shows in 2022 attracted...
Nov 14, 2022
Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of AAXO and Vice President of dmg events Byline: Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of the African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and Vice President of dmg events. Trend #1: Quality over quantity Whilst foot traffic...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 5, 2022
What do you do when a terrorist warning is issued the day before the congress you are planning is due to start? Larna Jackson, Business Owner of Event Options, shares her experience of just how she and her team navigated this unexpected challenge....
Nov 1, 2022
Travelling has always been a risky activity: from the inconvenience of lost baggage to far more serious concerns around safety – especially security and medical emergencies. When it comes to the latter, there are proactive measures you can take to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 31, 2022
The International Association of Conference Centres (IACC) is a global association that represents the top 1% of small to midsize conference and meeting venues. It has announced its strategic alliance with Meeting Professionals International,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2022
City Lodge Hotel Group has made eight new staff appointments recently. These are as follows: Colleen Goodman has been appointed Group Marketing Manager. This is a new position that has been created to boost the group’s post-pandemic marketing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2022
The Cape Town Air Access (CTAA) project – an initiative by Wesgro to improve air route development for Cape Town – was awarded the Destination award at World Routes 2022 hosted in Las Vegas on 18 October. The World Routes is the biggest aviation...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 14, 2022
Oupa Pilane, Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) Co-Chair, addressed Mpumalanga tourism stakeholders this week to give an update on the measures in place to enhance the security of travellers to the area following the fatal...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 5, 2022
Rosemary Anderson is the national chairperson of FEDHASA Rosemary Anderson, national chairperson of FEDHASA, shares how the hospitality industry is faring in the aftermath of the pandemic, as well as what is needed to revive it to its former...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2022
Over the years, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) has partnered with a wide variety of organisations across a number of key sectors to bring business events to South Africa. These partnerships are important to SANCB and are a key...
