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Premier Hotels & Resorts – Inspired events at the most iconic destinations

Whether planning a high-powered business conference, intimate strategy session, or incentive getaway, Premier Hotels & Resorts’ remarkable facilities and unparalleled service at the most scenic locations ensure events are flawlessly executed. Premier Hotels & Resorts is a hallmark of world-class hospitality, offering a collection of exceptional properties tailored to event planners in search of the perfect venue for their next meeting, conference, or incentive. Here, we focus on five standout properties: Premier Resort The Moorings,...

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Marriott reveals insights into business travel recovery

According to Marriott International, global business travel has returned to near-pre-pandemic levels, albeit with an interesting shift. “You are seeing overall occupancy of our global system as being higher than 2019 levels… But Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday are still the nights whose occupancy has not recovered, while the other nights of the week are actually higher occupancy than we had pre-Covid,” remarked Leeny Oberg, Marriott’s CFO. A post on Investopedia noted that the international hotelier’s executives cite the reason for this...

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temoji survey to understand neurodivergent business travel

temoji, a UK-based marketing and consulting firm specialising in the global corporate travel and meetings industry, has launched a survey to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent business travellers around the world. In an article originally published by The Business Travel Magazine, temoji says the survey will shed light on “the pain points, needs and required adaptations needed to create a more frictionless travel experience for this community”. “Neurodivergence is very close to my heart; my son is on the autistic spectrum,...

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Inspirational Places grows luxury portfolio with Icon Villas

Representation company Inspirational Places (IP) has expanded its footprint in the luxury villa market with the addition of Icon Villas to its portfolio. Owner-managed by Therese Botha, Icon Villas has established itself as a leader in the luxury private villa rental market in Cape Town and further afield. Many of the magnificent private residences in the Mother City and beyond are bookable exclusively through Icon Villas. Expressing her delight at welcoming Icon Villas to the fold was Allie Hunt, the owner of Inspirational Places (IP), who...
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Meetings

Meetings magazine represents the MICE and business tourism sectors, featuring the latest news, industry opinions, special reports, trends and how-to’s. It is published every second month.

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The Meetings and Event Planner

The Meetings & Event Planner annual publication is an essential resource for event planners, cataloguing the industry's leading venues and suppliers in a way that makes it easy to find the perfect solution for your next event.

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The Incentive Planner

This special focus annual publication provides original content specific to its niche market, including expert interviews, best practice tips and case studies, as well as the latest research findings, industry trends and trending destinations.

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Sun International – Sun City

Nestled in the rolling hills of the Pilanesberg, one of South Africa’s most scenic locations, the Sun City resort is a world unto itself and has earned its reputation as Africa’s Kingdom of Pleasure.

Located on the border of the Pilanesberg National Game Park, and just a two-hour drive from Johannesburg, or a short 40-minute flight, Sun City is the perfect getaway destination.

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Barmotion – Mobile Hospitality Solutions

Barmotion provides a complete mobile hospitality solution for all corporate events, expos and exhibition stands with imagination, creativity and a dedication to total customer satisfaction.

Founded in 2010, we are celebrating 15 years of delivering a full turnkey hospitality service to the events and exhibitions industry. With offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, our footprint extends to the whole of South Africa. We also have a small but growing presence in the UK.

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