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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...

Around the world in a single switch

The cost of staying connected has long been one of the major pains of travelling – but, says Craig Hallowes of Rockcastle Global Real Estate Company, execMobile has made staying in touch both easy and affordable. “The choice used to be between...

Grand new look

Protea Hotel Upington begins the second phase of its refurbishment on Monday, July 8, 2013. This phase of the refurbishment will see extensive remodelling of the River Rooms, which is separate from the main hotel and will therefore be shut down...

African suppliers in demand…

…As EIBTM global buyers recognise business potential of growing economy. Research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions following the last edition of the global event for the meetings and events industry has highlighted that more than 1,320...

Follow me, I’m right behind you

‘What singles out specific MICE venues as first choice?’ questioned one corporate event manager at a recent MICE Focus Group. The rhetorical question could have been – how long is a piece of string. Being a leading venue by following what other...