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And so say all of us

‘Success should be celebrated – just like a birthday’ The Academy started the MICE Focus Groups in January 2013 and with six Focus Groups under our belt, we can claim the experience has been an interesting and fulfilling one. Many participants have...

The Fairway Spa launches new spa treatment menu

Situated on the Randpark Golf Course, 2km from Cresta Shopping Centre in Johannesburg, The Fairway Spa is delighted to announce a brand new spa treatment menu. The new treatment menu incorporates the product houses OPI, Babor, Comfort Zone, Sixth...
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The early bird catches the worm

Get In Early and Save 20% on Meetings and Events with Hilton Worldwide. Early bookers in Europe, Middle East and Africa can enjoy savings in over 300 top class venues. Hilton Worldwide is offering direct bookers and agents the chance to Get In...

Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa: Up to speed

The African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa in Cape Town, which boasts the city’s second largest conference centre after the CTICC, is going live with 50Mbps of pure fibre bandwidth on 17 July 2013. The hotel is partnering with Century City...

High in demand

The popular 100-room Protea Hotel Lusaka, located within the Arcades Shopping and Entertainment lifestyle hub opposite the Mulungushi Conference Centre, is constructing a substantial new wing which will see the hotel grow to 237 rooms. The major...

The digital age

The Protea Hospitality Group is going live with its new R15 million interactive, rich media digital brand.com site on August 1, while at the same time offering travellers a fourfold increase in free high-speed Wi-Fi bandwidth in all its hotels...

Tsogo Sun official SETE accommodation partner

The Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) Conference and Exhibition will be taking place from 22 – 24 October 2013 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban. Now in its third year, the SETE is aimed at positioning South Africa as a...

Welcome, welcome!

Trees Restaurant at the Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre has recharged its kitchen staff compliment with the appointment of two sous chefs, Philipp Tiede and Yaseen Walters. Jacqui Williams, general manager at Townhouse Hotel, says she’s...

Something for the culture vultures

Turbine Art Fair – The affordable collection the forum company, the go–to company in Johannesburg for upmarket, stylish and sophisticated events, including conferences and weddings has been collecting affordable South African art since its...

So what’s new?

‘United we stand, divided we fall’ so the saying goes’. In the South African meetings industry the fragmentation continues with various member associations overlapping with one another. But we are not alone. From the UK’s annual Summer Eventia held...