Covid-19 resources
Pippa Naude | 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...
Health and safety
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 2, 2020
Robyn Christie South Africa’s local hospitality industry needs to prepare for an influx of guests this upcoming festive season in a way that it hasn’t had to before. Robyn Christie, industry advisor and a consultant to Agility Hospitality,...
Greening
Pippa Naude | Dec 1, 2020
The theme of the Event Greening Forum (EGF) NPO’s virtual Master Class on 18 November 2020 was #BuildBackBetter: Creating the new normal for sustainable events. Three speakers from different corners of the world explored the topic from different...
Health and safety
Pippa Naude | Nov 24, 2020
Whether you are looking forward to a trip over the coming summer or will be relaxing in your home town, there are some simple precautions you can take to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep yourself, your loved ones and your fellow...
Health and safety
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 27, 2020
With technology becoming increasingly central to our lives and livelihoods, this is spotlighting the role this plays in both corporate and citizen safety. It also formed the basis of the discussions that took place during the Uber Tech for Safety...
Health and safety
Pippa Naude | Sep 22, 2020
After six months of not being able to travel, Oz Desai, General Manager at Flight Centre Business Travel (pictured), believes that business travellers are eager to book their next trip; “Research tells us that business travellers are keen to travel...
Covid-19 resources
Pippa Naude | 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...
Covid-19 resources
Pippa Naude | 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...
Health and safety
Pippa Naude | Aug 30, 2020
The health and wellness of corporate travellers has always been important, as it directly affects their performance. Oz Desai (pictured), General Manager Flight Centre Business Travel (FCBT), says, “If your traveller is feeling unhappy or burned...
Covid-19 resources
Pippa Naude | Jul 21, 2020
Wearable devices have been used to enhance safety in workplaces and nursing homes where they can raise the alarm if, for example, a dockworker falls in the water (Rombit) or an elderly resident displays abnormal activity levels (CarePredict). Now...
Health and safety
Pippa Naude | Jun 23, 2020
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NCID) has issued a warning that places of work that have been closed or had restricted use during lockdown – such as hotels, hostels, leisure facilities and offices – face an increased risk for...
Covid-19 resources
Pippa Naude | May 26, 2020
Most countries around the world are starting to relax lockdown rules, and business events are preparing to resume. However, first they need to ensure that they can put adequate measures in place to protect their staff and participants. To help...