Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 1, 2021
WATCH: The latest in MICE and business events news and developments from across the continent of Africa, and the world. For editorial queries, contact Shanna Jacobsen: Shanna.Jacobsen@3smedia.co.za | +27 (0)79 884 6939 For advertising and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 29, 2021
In a webinar held on 27 July 2021, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa hosted an information session to address the challenges experienced by the business events and hospitality sectors in accessing Unemployment Insurance Fund and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 24, 2021
City Lodge will reportedly sell four of its hotels in East Africa, including one in Tanzania and three in Kenya. In its most recent move, City Lodge is reportedly selling its assets in East Africa to several subsidiaries of Actis, a UK-based...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 23, 2021
After merging with Dragoneer Growth Opportunities Corp. II, Cvent has announced that it will become a publicly traded company in a deal that will result in its enterprise valuation at $5.3 billion. In an announcement made this past Friday, Cvent...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 23, 2021
Noting the devastating impact on the travel and tourism sector, the TBCSA has issued a call to the government to ease lockdown restrictions. After facing a difficult path in its recovery, the travel, tourism, and hospitality sectors were dealt a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 22, 2021
The announcement earlier this week that the Ticketpro Dome would close its doors as a venue on 07 September 2021 has sparked a reaction from the industry. The Planner Guru hears more. On Monday, 19 July 2021, a statement was received by The Planner...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 16, 2021
SAACI has welcomed the government’s announcement made last week that a further extension has been made for TERS, the UIF’s financial support programme, with applications opening from 19 July 2021. The Southern African Association for...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 14, 2021
South African speakers have been positioned on an international stage, with two of its local speakers recognised at the Global Speakers Federation. The Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA) has, this past week, celebrated a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 13, 2021
After a difficult year for the MICE industry, the organisers of the Women in MICE Awards have announced that the deadline for nominations will be extended to accommodate additional entries. The Planner Guru, producers of the annual Women in MICE...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 9, 2021
The Planner Guru, a leading source of business intelligence for the MICE industry, has been announced as an official media partner of the FAME Week Africa event, which takes place between 12-14 September 2021. The Planner Guru has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 8, 2021
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the event technology space are growing. Earlier this week, it was announced that the virtual events platform company, Hopin has snapped up Attendify to grow its event marketing offering. Hopin celebrated...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 4, 2021
Glenton de Kock, CEO of SAACI, on what the association has achieved during lockdown and how it is working to ensure the business events industry is supported in order to recover. RELATED: SAACI signs MoU with the City of Johannesburg
