Industry News | The Planner - Part 480

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No small feat

The well-known Hotel Numbi & Garden Suites in Hazyview, Mpumalanga celebrates its fiftieth year of existence in 2013. Built and opened by the Fick family in 1963, this country-style three star establishment today has 22 rooms, 38 garden suites...

Let us entertain you

Entertainers at your service… Entertainment is an integral part of a conference or event. And when you’re looking for the best, you need to call in an expert. We searched high and low to find you the best of the bunch. From theatre...

A seaside journey

The crème de la crème of coastal and outdoor venues ‘Under the boardwalk, down by the sea…’ and you know how the rest goes. Here in South Africa we’re blessed to have one of the most magnificent coastlines in the world, so why not make the most of...

Leadership today: times are changing

One doesn’t need to be a rocket scientist or clairvoyant to realise the world is in transition and we are undergoing a major shift on the planet. Where does this leave us? The global economy is shifting, relationships are experiencing increased...

The art of corporate gifting

That’s a wrap… Whether they’re placed in conference delegates’ bags or a thank you to your staff members for their hard work, gifts and promotional items are an important aspect of the MICE and business tourism industries. There’s no better...

The call of the Zulu Kingdom

Sea? Check. Beach? Check. Business? Yes please. From the beautiful lush Midlands and the popular Dolphin Coast to the bustling Durban central, KwaZulu-Natal has an abundance of venues and activities for both business and leisure tourists to enjoy....

‘BON’ this way

November 1, 2013 will see the opening of BON Hotel Margate, a six-story, 60-room, full-service hotel on Margate’s main thoroughfare overlooking the blue flag beaches. Adding to their growing stable, BON Hotels, have concluded a joint venture with...

Marketing magnifique!

Times are tough out there for the independent organizer – whether PCO, Event Management company or whatever type of name used to explain the duties and tasks of the range of co-ordinating requirements for any gathering of people. Unless an...

Kenya’s connected

The Africa Hotel Investment Forum (AHIF) and other leaders of the hotel investment community today welcomed the new pro-tourism administration in Kenya, hot on the heels of the announcement by the President of several ministerial candidates. The...

All eyes on Joburg

Joburg Tourism and the City’s Department of Economic Development are joining forces to promote the City from both a tourism investment and a leisure destination perspective at two marketing platforms in Durban in early May. They will be undertaking...