Mar 14, 2022
South Africa is a top contender as a destination. theplanner.guru understands why the world should consider the country for its next business event and travel experience. If youโre looking to host a health conference, doesnโt it make sense to host...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 11, 2022
As the world starts recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic and recouping its economic losses, the manufacturing sector is positioning South Africa as an ideal investment opportunity. Watch how South African Tourism and its official business arm, the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 10, 2022
South Africa has sectors that contribute to the gross domestic product. Of these, life sciences faced major challenges during the lockdown. The pandemic inadvertently showcased South Africa’s ability to respond to a changing global landscape...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2020
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has reported that, after several months working closely in partnership with the SA Events Council and lobbying Government, a meeting was held with the Minister of Tourism, South...
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 | Aug 8, 2020
The Planner in partnership with South Africa National Convention Bureau invites you to join them for this upcoming webinar, where they will look beyond the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on business events and MICE experiences and...
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 | May 26, 2020
Join these leading Women in MICE as they explore the question “What is our pivot and direction?” to ensure that female empowerment is part of the MICE industry response to the COVID-19 crisis. Date: Wednesday, 03 June 2020 Time: 15h00...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 24, 2020
Meetings Africa, described as the continentโs premier business events trade show, returns to the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg on the 25 and 26 February 2020 โ for the 15th time. The show, which is owned by South African Tourism, plays a...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2019
In line with its strategy to position South Africa as the best place to meet and nurture business growth and development, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) reaffirmed that the country is โWhere Great Minds Meetโ at IBTM World that...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 10, 2018
You are invited to attend the Meetings Africa 2018 training on event greening. This half day workshop is sponsored by the South African National Convention Bureau, which means there is no cost to attend. Theseย sessions will give you a...
Martin HIller | Jan 20, 2017
Sisa Ntshona, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of South African Tourism, today reinforced the importance of the business events industry to the continentโs economy during the launch of Meetings Africa 2017. Regarded as Africaโs premier business events...
