Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2020
Following an announcement on 10 July 2020 from the Office of the Presidency allowing intra-provincial leisure travel under the advanced Level 3 lockdown restrictions, this was then retracted 30 hours later. In a now deleted tweet, the Presidency...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2020
The Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC) did a 2-part webinar showcasing the industry speaking with one voice. Input from industry leaders, including the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB, organisers of Meetings Africa) and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 30, 2020
These unprecedented times have brought about an unprecedented collaboration… Never before seen in our industry, the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC), with the support of the four leading global industry trade events – AIME, IBTM, IMEX, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 26, 2020
Following their AGM on 25 June 2020, the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) announced their new board members for 2020/21. They are: Projeni Pather (Exposure Marketing) – ChairpersonDevi Paulsen-Abbott (dmg events) –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 21, 2020
New Zealand’s successful response in eliminating community transmission of COVID-19 means that there are no current restrictions on mass gatherings in the country, and domestic business events can resume. The business events sector’s response has...