Africa
ICCA announces host destinations for 2027 and 2028 Congresses
The Interntional Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), is to take its annual global Congress to Rwanda in 2027 and to Oman in 2028. The association has announced the 66th Congress will take place 24–27 October 2027 in Kigali, and the 67th Congress, will be held, 12–15 November 2028, in Muscat. ICCA is committed to collaborating with different regions for this flagship event and, by selecting...
INVNT appoints new creative director in EMEA
Global storytelling agency, INVNT has appointed Caspar Mason as creative director, EMEA. He will lead creative strategy and delivery across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, covering brand experiences, live events and integrated experiential projects. The role includes shaping creative direction for regional clients and supporting global programmes delivered from the EMEA business. Mason joins I...
BCD 2026 Travel Market Report predicts weak economic growth with hotel rates rising up to 5%
BCD Travel has released its Travel Market Report dedicated to a 2026 Outlook on key risks and solutions, updates on the state of air travel pricing, hotel room rates and car rentals, and a summary of important sustainability trends. Key highlights from the report for corporate travel programmes to consider include: Risks and mitigation strategies In 2026, Oxford Economics believes the world may fa...
South Africa appoints new National Convention Bureau chief
South Africa Tourism has appointed Corne Koch to head the National Convention Bureau (SANCB) business unit, effective 1 December. SANCB secured 35 bids in the first half of 2025, valued at R415 million (US$24.1m) and attracting nearly 16 000 delegates to the country. Koch brings almost 20 years of experience in tourism destination marketing and promotion and most recently served as head of the Cap...
IBTM World 2025 expands global exhibitor line-up with record African presence
IBTM World 2025 will host its most internationally diverse edition yet, featuring a record number of new and returning exhibitors when it returns to Fira de Barcelona from 18-20 November. New destinations on the show floor include West Hollywood, the Cayman Islands, Fiera Milano, Sarajevo and Sofia. Astana will return after several years away, joined by VisitScotland and Buenos Aires. Abercrombie ...
Entertainment Week Africa launches as Livespot360 expands flagship event beyond Lagos
Africa’s multi-sector creative convergence, Livespot360, has announced the launch of Entertainment Week Africa (EWA), the new identity of the former Entertainment Week Lagos (EWL), reimagined to reflect the pan-African ambition, global influence, and growing momentum of the continent’s $58.4bn creative economy. The move marks a pivotal moment in Livespot360’s 10+ year journey of building systems, ...
VUKA Group hires AI consultant to avoid becoming “obsolete”
Cape Town-based VUKA Group has appointed Alex Searle as consultant head of AI enablement & human systems. Chief executive David Ashdown views AI adoption as an immediate need to ensure the survival of the company. Searle, a four-time founder and communications advisor, will lead VUKA’s AI adoption strategy across its operations. The appointment comes as the events industry grapples with ...