Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 8, 2024
From booking MCs to developing tailor-made industrial theatre and everything in between, Elegant Experience has a full toolkit to add an experiential edge to any event or occasion. Elegant Experience launched 12 years ago under the name Elegant...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 8, 2023
South African corporates are ditching hybrid conferences and events in favour of face-to-face ones in 2023, reports FCM, the flagship corporate travel brand at Flight Centre Travel Group. This shift is perhaps unsurprising for a variety of factors....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 9, 2021
The burning question: Will the world ever really return to normality? The world of corporate events and exhibitions has changed forever! The organisers of RESTART 2021 invite you to join them for a full day of rich content, prominent speakers and...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 14, 2021
Cisco has announced that it intends to acquire Socio Labs Inc. This will result in the creation of a potent hybrid eventing solution. On Wednesday, tech conglomerate Cisco announced its intent to acquire Socio Lab Inc. – a four-year-old event...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2021
Reed Exhibitions Africa, in partnership with the Host City of Cape Town, has announced a new event: FAME Week Africa. The inaugural event will take place from 13-15 September 2021 as a hybrid event, bringing together creative industry professionals...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 9, 2020
The Ticketpro Dome has unveiled its latest offering: The Ticketpro Dome Hybrid Studio. This permanent studio at The Ticketpro Dome Conference and Events Venue delivers a fully integrated solution, from live streaming to 100% virtual events, and can...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 29, 2020
Glenton De Kock, Chief Executive Officer of the Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI), shares his thoughts on what next for the business events sector. Glenton De Kock, SAACI CEO Many professionals and attendees will...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 25, 2020
Radisson Hotel Group has launched Hybrid Solutions across 50 select hotels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The roll-out will continue through 2020 and 2021. Hybrid Solutions is comprised of two parts: Hybrid Rooms and Hybrid Meetings, to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 21, 2020
The Durban ICC consistently strives to position itself as “Africa’s Leading Convention Centre” – but now it is adding “Africa’s Smartest Convention Centre” to its competitive edge, says Durban ICC Chief Executive Officer, Lindiwe Rakharebe. Even...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 6, 2020
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) represents the international association meetings industry. This year ICCA is hosting its 59th Congress, which will take place from 02 – 03 November 2020 in a new format:...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 4, 2020
On Tuesday, 01 September, the PCO Alliance Network in partnership with Focus Rooms, The Capital Hotel Group and Cape Town International Convention Centre staged a 5-venue event, effectively demonstrating that the events industry is ready to open...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 21, 2020
The Hybrid Revolution Summit is brought to you by EventMB with strategic partner Spot Me, and sponsored by Meeting Play, SOCIO and Conference Compass. The industry seems to be in agreement: hybrid events are the way back to safely meeting in...
