Helen Brewer | Oct 3, 2013
Over coffee following an excellent September luncheon, a well-seasoned meeting planner/manager posed the question ‘Who needs initials behind one’s name – imported or otherwise – just to prove one has the knowledge to do the job?’ It’s a good...
admin | Oct 3, 2013
Sandton’s Protea Hotel Balalaika has spent more than R12 million upgrading the hotel. The revamp is the first phase of a two part refurbishment to modernise the hotel and enhance the guest experience. The foyer and reception areas have been given a...
Geoff Donaghy | Oct 3, 2013
Driven by factors ranging from new technologies and changing delegate expectations to shifts in programme requirements and increasing engagement by participants in shaping the event structure itself, these shifts can require a significant...
Martin HIller | Oct 3, 2013
Facebook business pages are a great way to build hype around an event. By using status updates to announce details you can generate excitement about the event. Get fans involved by asking and answering questions about the event, introducing...
Martin HIller | Oct 2, 2013
Air Namibia has taken delivery of its first A330-200 from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first of two A330s being leased by Air Namibia from US lessor Intrepid. The airline’s A330 features a two-class cabin layout seating 244...
Helen Brewer | Sep 26, 2013
‘There are tight purse strings in the MICE industry – at this time – with costs being shaved wherever possible but not always in a practical manner’ so witnesses the Academy in checking the temperature as we go into the final and customary...
admin | Sep 25, 2013
In The Zone, launched in April, takes the popular treasure hunt concept and adds cutting edge technology to create a GPS challenge range of games that can be played in either an urban or rural setting. There are a number of games to choose from to...
Miss Meet | Sep 25, 2013
Half the people I know think I bake cakes for a living while the other half thinks I jump out of them at parties, writes Miss Meet. The typical conversation around my occupation goes something like this: Me: I am an event project manager. The...
admin | Sep 25, 2013
Cape Grace has been awarded the best five star hotel, in the first ever, Lilizela Tourism Award launched at INDABA 2013, by the Minister of Tourism, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk. The Lilizela Tourism Awards honour and celebrate those who make a...
admin | Sep 25, 2013
The newest entrant to the low cost air travel market in South Africa, FlySafair, has launched ticket sales between Johannesburg and Cape Town, with its maiden flight scheduled for Thursday, 17 October. FlySafair is making it simple for customers to...
