Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 25, 2022
How the South Africa National Convention Bureau is unlocking economic opportunity… For more information on this campaign, watch the video, below RELATEDWhere are South Africa’s economic hotspots?Profiling South Africa as an ideal destination...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 29, 2021
During last night’s address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, he spoke extensively on South Africa’s detection of the latest variant of Covid-19, Omicron, and criticised nations that implemented immediate travel bans against South Africa, with...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 15, 2021
WATCH: With several exciting announcements, this week’s not-to-be-missed episode of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is a showcase of an industry on the move and one that is open for business! The Events Industry Council, an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2021
After more than 10 years without any tourists, Libya has welcomed back its first international arrivals. Following years of social and political instability that meant Libya was a no-go zone for tourism, the North African country has seen its first...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 19, 2021
After an incredible build-up, the tourism sector can look forward to a highly engaging and invigorating experience at Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit – here’s what’s in store! Africa’s Travel & Tourism Summit 2021 – Programme If...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 17, 2021
Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit is looking forward to the revitalisation and recovery of the tourism industry post-Covid-19. Since the outbreak of Covid-19, those wishing to travel could only look towards domestic destinations, and even...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2021
WATCH: An exciting news round-up of the latest deals and developments taking place across the length and breadth of MICE – from government lobbying by our local events sector as a whole, to major MoUs to position Africa as a leading global...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 9, 2021
After announcing registrations are now open, the organisers of the Africa Travel & Tourism Summit have revealed what is upcoming on the agenda. 40 topics, two days, one continent – The Journey to Re-Awakening has kicked off as Africa’s Travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 31, 2021
3S Media, together with The Planner Guru and Meetings magazine, has announced the winners of its Women in MICE Awards 2021. 3S Media, a specialist B2B media company, has today announced the winners of its Women in MICE Awards 2021. The announcement...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 27, 2021
An announcement made this past Wednesday that Comair will once again take to the skies from 01 September 2021 is welcome news for South Africa’s travel industry. Comair, the airline that operates kulula.com and British Airways, has confirmed that...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 16, 2021
WATCH: From the hottest hotel developments to government approvals, this instalment of The Planner Guru’s Industry News Wrap is an action-packed update on the latest MICE developments taking place locally, internationally and across the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 12, 2021
McKinsey and Company finds that multiday remote digital events are a cost-effective tool for identifying new suppliers, reducing risk while increasing resilience. Two years ago, tradeshow and exhibition floors were a hive of activity, bringing...