Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 2, 2021
Event Manager Blog has released its 2021 Event Tech Innovation Report. The Planner Guru gives you a sneak peek of what’s in store. Over the past year, the MICE industry has been subject to much change. In the scramble towards the new normal, the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 29, 2021
The newly created AIPC board brings a range of diverse, global expertise to the association. Gregory A. O’Dell, the president and CEO of Events DC, the official authority for sports and conventions in Washington, DC, has been elected president of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 24, 2021
Africa’s hotel pipeline continues to grow with several new hotel deals signed in recent months. Africa is proving to be a lucrative destination for hotel groups, with a number of new deals added to the continent’s pipeline by several hotel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 18, 2021
According to the latest data from Skyscanner, travellers from South Africa face low restrictions when travelling to 44 countries. The latest data from Skyscanner reveals where South Africans can expect the lowest and major restrictions. According...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2021
In a statement issued by the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority on 11 June, it was announced that the Indian Ocean island state will be open to international travellers from 15 July 2021. According to a statement issued on behalf of the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 11, 2021
Business has undergone a major change over the past year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic bringing the live events industry to a near halt, it has resulted in a busy 15 months for SACIA’s Event Safety Council. Comprised of several safety specialists...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 7, 2021
If you missed the PCO Alliance Network’s Event Safety for Dummies event that took place on Friday, 04 June 2021 as a hybrid event, you can catch up on this on theplanner.guru. At the end of last week, the PCO Alliance Network hosted the Event...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 4, 2021
SA Tourism and the TBCSA have come together to launch the Tourism Advocacy Programme, a global PR communications initiative that will form part of the ‘Tourism Road To Recovery Plan’. In a statement made last week, SA Tourism and the Tourism...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2021
In an innovative move, Newmark Hotels has developed a communication-based app, Smart Staff, to prioritise its employees’ safety and well-being. Earlier this week, Newmark Hotels announced that it had begun implementing the use of ‘Smart Staff’, an...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 31, 2021
On Friday, 28 May 2021, Niche Partners officially launched its African Perspectives on the MICE Industry Report for 2021. In a virtually hosted event, Niche Partners Consulting in association with Meetings magazine and theplanner.guru, launched the...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 29, 2021
APEX Health Safety has certified RwandAir with a ‘diamond’ rating for its work in ensuring the highest standards of safety for its customers and crew. RwandAir has become the first airline in Africa to achieve ‘diamond’ status from APEX Health...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 28, 2021
Marriott Hotels debuts in Nigeria with the opening of Lagos Marriott Hotel Ikeja. Marriott Hotels, the signature brand of the extensive Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, has announced that it will be debuting in Nigeria with the much-anticipated opening...
