Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 9, 2021
ATTA, the African Travel & Tourism Association, has released the results of its 2021 Travel Recovery SnapShot survey. The key takeaways from the survey show: The Domestic Market was key for accommodation providers with the bulk of bookings...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 2, 2021
The state of the international exhibition industry has been captured in the latest Global Barometer research by UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry. This includes a look at the impact of Covid-19 during 2020, as well as...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 1, 2021
The objective of the Restart Expo was to showcase to government, industry and the media how business events like exhibitions can manage the risk of Covid-19 transmission and be held in a safe and responsible manner. To support this message and give...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2020
In the wake of the global pandemic, new ideas have been put forward to make gatherings and events safer, so that they can proceed while providing a high level of safety for both guests and staff. But how effective are they? The Planner explores...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2020
IBTM, the leading global event brand for the conference, meetings, incentive and events industry, and davies tanner, a PR and brand communications agency, have collaborated to launch the Destination Marketing Post-COVID-19 Survey. The global survey...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 10, 2020
Proven best practice used to guide most decisions when drawing up legal contracts for events. Since COVID-19 spread to our shores, it has introduced a new set of criteria that has to be accommodated – while also introducing huge amounts of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 3, 2020
Working remotely and communicating with our clients and business partners through video calls has become the new normal, after nearly eight months in lockdown. Which means taking that first business trip flight can feel a little daunting. However...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 21, 2020
The International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services – or IFES as most of us know it – has released the results of a survey it ran among its members on the impact their businesses have felt due to COVID-19. The survey ran...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 20, 2020
The results of a global study on live exhibitions, which gathered more than 9 000 responses from exhibitors and exhibition visitors in 30 countries, reveals that the COVID-19 pandemic has not caused a shift away from live events. In fact, both...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 9, 2020
Bonnie Smith, General Manager FCM Travel Solutions, shares these five tips to help business travellers navigate their journey under a variety of COVID-19 restrictions. 1. Get comprehensive travel insurance Travel insurance is not required, but...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 22, 2020
A message from the SA Events Council: As we enter Alert Level 1 in South Africa, the relaxation of regulations around capacity at events has allowed for a 50% venue capacity capped at 250 pax indoors and 500 outdoors. While not ideal for the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 15, 2020
In May this year, AIPC, the International Association of Convention Centres, ICCA, the International Convention and Congress Association and UFI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, put together a new global guide titled: Good...
