Women in MICE Awards & MSC Cruises Unite to Celebrate Industry Excellence
The Women in MICE Awards has always been about recognising the individuals who inspire, innovate and elevate our industry. This year, we are incredibly proud to unveil an exciting new collaboration that further strengthens this mission.
For the first time, the Women in MICE Awards and MSC Cruises South Africa have joined forces to introduce an exclusive industry recognition—the MSC Cruises MICE Top Supporter Award.
This special award represents far more than a trophy. It is a celebration of partnership, loyalty and the individuals who have consistently championed the growth of business events while supporting one of the world’s leading cruise brands.
MSC Cruises has become an important player within the MICE landscape, offering unique meetings, incentives and corporate event experiences both locally and internationally. Through this collaboration, the cruise line has chosen to recognise professionals who have not only supported the MSC Cruises MICE offering but have also contributed to strengthening relationships and driving the industry forward.
As a partner-led recognition, the MSC Cruises MICE Top Supporter Award sits alongside the official Women in MICE Awards programme as a special honour presented exclusively by MSC Cruises. While the Women in MICE Awards winners are determined by an independent panel of judges, the recipient of this prestigious recognition has been selected through MSC Cruises’ own nomination and evaluation process.
We are delighted to introduce the three outstanding finalists selected by MSC Cruises for this inaugural award:
MSC Cruises MICE Top Supporter Award Finalists
Dalene Oroni
Inge Cross
Elsa Van den Heever
Each of these exceptional professionals has demonstrated unwavering support, outstanding partnership and a genuine commitment to growing the MICE sector. Their dedication has helped strengthen industry relationships and contributed to the continued success of the MSC Cruises MICE offering.
The recipient of the inaugural MSC Cruises MICE Top Supporter Award will be announced live during the Women in MICE Awards 2026, taking place on 5 August 2026 at Monte De Dios, Pretoria.
We extend our sincere thanks to MSC Cruises South Africa for partnering with us on this exciting initiative. Collaborations such as these reinforce what makes our industry so special—bringing organisations together to recognise the people whose passion and commitment continue to shape the future of business events.
Congratulations to Dalene Oroni, Inge Cross and Elsa Van den Heever on this well-deserved recognition. We look forward to celebrating this special moment with you in August.
