Shanna Jacobsen | May 13, 2022
In a bid to better understand the value and role played by travel agents within the travel sector, ASATA has released the second edition of its 21st Century Travel Agent Study. The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (ASATA) has released...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 8, 2022
theplanner.guru learns why micro events are an important strategy on the back of the Covid-19 pandemic. Events are an important driver in creating awareness around brands, people and initiatives. The reason for this is that they are designed around...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 28, 2022
On 15 March 2022, the SA Events Council hosted the Road to Recovery webinar together with several business events industry role-players. Here is an overview of the discussions. Exactly two years after the declaration of a State of Disaster...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 22, 2021
Members of the SA Events Council share why we cannot let our guard down on health and safety protocols. Few industries suffered under the ongoing South African Covid-19 lockdown to the same extent as the beleaguered events and exhibitions...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 11, 2021
Oz Desai, GM Corporate Traveller, provides answers to these questions and more. Life looks a whole lot different since the dawn of Covid-19 – face masks, elbow greetings, temperature checks at practically every entrance, and an overwhelming amount...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 19, 2021
Recently, davies tanner in partnership with IBTM Events launched its Global Destinations Marketing Report on the IBTM Connect platform. The report looks at what marketing channels destinations have been using to remain engaged with their audiences...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 16, 2021
We have all become amateur epidemiologists in the past year, learning amazing facts about viruses, pandemics, and vaccines. And this is a good thing. Knowledge is power, and right now, understanding the Covid-19 disease and how to best respond to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 16, 2021
After more than a year of living through a pandemic, many of us are feeling worn down by trying to make decisions while feeling like we don’t know what tomorrow holds. It can be exhausting, especially when it comes to running a business. “Companies...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 13, 2021
To celebrate Global Meetings Industry Day, BestCities and the International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) have collaborated to release a free white paper on hybrid congress guidelines. One of the outcomes of Covid-19 has...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 3, 2021
As more countries start to re-open business events, a lot is at stake to ensure things go smoothly. This includes upholding varying Covid-19 protocols to minimise associated health risks, build customer and visitor confidence, and adhere to local...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 17, 2021
The global rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations has seen several unconventional locations take on the role of temporary vaccination centres around the world – including convention and exhibition sites. To help these venues navigate this new use, a good...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 14, 2021
Sadly, many businesses are currently considering whether business rescue might be a route they need to explore. The good news is that, as dire as it sounds, it can be a hugely positive experience – if done right, and by the right people. SATSA, the...
