Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 22, 2020
In light of the government ban on gatherings of 100 people or more, the exhibition industry in South Africa has come to a grinding halt. The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) called an open discussion for exhibition organisers and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 21, 2020
On 20 March 2020, UFI, The Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, released updated figures that reflect the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is having on the global exhibition industry. Travel restrictions and bans on meetings and events...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 21, 2020
David Frost, the CEO of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA), issued the following communication on 20 March 2020: With things moving as fast as they are in this time of crisis, it is difficult to keep you abreast of the various...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 19, 2020
The Department of Employment and Labour issued a press release on Tuesday 17 March 2020, acknowledging that many companies will be adversely affected by the measures government has put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease....
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 16, 2020
This short survey will help the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the events industry. It will take approximately 5-7 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for sharing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 16, 2020
Today the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, announced the postponement of Africa’s Travel INDABA, which was scheduled to take place at the Durban ICC from 12 to 14 May 2020. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address last night,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 16, 2020
On Sunday 15 March 2020, the South African government declared a national state of disaster due to the Coronavirus outbreak. President Cyril Ramaphosa said, “We have decided to take urgent and drastic measures to manage the disease, protect the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2020
Issued 11 March 2020. Every day we learn more about COVID-19. There are knowns and there are unknowns, which at times make one very uncomfortable, to say the least. We are all trying to navigate this uncertain time in which we find ourselves. We do...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 8, 2020
InterContinental Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport Hotel, one of Tsogo Sun Hotels properties, has received the IHG IMEA Franchise Hotel of the Year 2019 award. Thirty-eight franchise hotels in the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) participated in the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 8, 2020
City Lodge Hotel Group has launched a Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) protocol across its 62 hotels, with the aim of educating staff and guests on the simple measures they can take that can help to reduce the risk of contamination. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 27, 2020
Version 2.0 of the Women in MICE 2020 Awards was launched at an exclusive breakfast event at the Sandton Convention Centre on Wednesday 26 February 2020, in partnership with the South Africa National Convention Bureau and sponsored by Unlimited...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 24, 2020
Reunion Island is marketing itself as the place “where MICE come to play”, because of its mix of world-class accommodation/eventing facilities, unlimited adventure activity options, gorgeous scenery, and a unique and diverse culture. Other...
