Shanna Jacobsen | May 15, 2022
Ethiopian Airlines, voted Africa’s top airline by both Business Traveller and Skytrax Awards, is considering a commercial venture with several Indian based operations. One of Africa’s top carriers, Ethiopian Airlines,...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 3, 2022
After two years of one of the travel industry’s foremost shows being postponed, Africa’s Travel Indaba is officially open. Following an immensely challenging period for the travel trade, Africa’s Travel Indaba is back, and the show promises to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 19, 2022
Skål International, a global body dedicated to building global tourism networks, recently awarded Cape Town Premier, Alan Winde, the 2022 Skål International Karl Twiggs Award. During Skål International Cape Town’s networking event held on 12 April...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 14, 2022
Cape Town was abuzz this week with Africa Travel Week showcasing the continent’s travel offering in the most unique and vibrant of ways. Here are just some of the highlights. After two challenging years spent in lockdown, Africa Travel Week, which...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 8, 2022
Africa Travel Week is a collection of shows and events dedicated to exploring the continent’s unique travel offering and investment and growth opportunities. Here is what you can look forward to between 11-13 April 2022! According to the organisers...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 8, 2022
Radisson Hotel Group has once again demonstrated its growing appetite for Africa and continues to expand its portfolio on the continent. Radisson Hotel Group (RHG) has announced five new signings in Africa during the first quarter of 2022,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 6, 2022
Africa Travel Week aims to unlock Africa’s tourism source markets – here is what you can expect from this exciting forthcoming show! During the much-anticipated WTM Africa and ILTM Africa, running from 11-13 April 2022 at the Cape Town...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 29, 2022
Destination South Africa: Your next business travel and event opportunity! From vast economic potential in key sectors such as life sciences and manufacturing to incredible natural and cultural assets, South Africa has it all. Read how the South...
Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 7, 2022
Official communication from the Prime Minister’s Office has declared that Rwanda’s land borders will be open from today in addition to other Covid-19 protocols being eased. Following a cabinet meeting held on Friday, 04 March 2022, an announcement...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 4, 2022
The past two years have resulted in significant losses for the global airline industry, with Kenya Airways being no exception. After announcing significant losses during the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, it has been revealed Kenya Airways (KQ)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 18, 2022
The past two years have shown us that the power of collaboration can get us through anything. theplanner.guru talks to Walk for Love founder, Toni Ukachukwu. No-one can deny the collective personal and professional difficulties we have faced over...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 14, 2022
The creation of a pan-African airline is looking hopeful following the inking of a Strategic Partnership Framework agreement between Kenya Airways and South African Airways. The recent signing of the Strategic Partnership Framework between Kenya...