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Four tips and tricks for event organisers

Set in the heart of the Cape Town CBD, the Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre has established itself as a first-choice destination for conferences, product launches, functions and banquets. Theoné Williams, Conference Manager at the Townhouse...

40 years and going strong

Few celebrations give such pleasure as a birthday celebration that captures the essence of togetherness. 40 years ago SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Executives) was born with a few individuals that realized the incentive travel industry needed a...

Who’s who news

Future ready The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa – FEDHASA – has made several high profile appointments to its board, including the creation of a new position of Head of Strategic Projects with the aim of creating new revenue...

Tech lovers; this one’s for you!

The Durban ICC was transformed into a hive of technological activity last week as Africa’s largest technology showcase descended on the city. Microsoft’s iconic TechEd Africa event drew over 2,000 developers and IT professionals to the centre to...

Skill creation goes global

An Academy with a true mission for the future can best describe the UK’s National Skills Academy who have spread their wings and can call themselves truly global. Playing its part in the growth of the global creative and cultural economy, Creative...

Get a designed MICE plan without fire

It’s all about good planning to ensure a successful event. Yet the amount of slog that is required for the conceptual side in order to get ‘mega bang for minor bucks’ leaves most programme planners exhausted before they even attempt the essential...

Welcome to the family

The stunning Zebula Golf Estate and Spa in the malaria-free Waterberg region of Limpopo Province joins the Protea Hotels portfolio this month. This is the second hotel within a month to join Africa’s largest and leading hotel group; the newly...

Keep them coming!

Tourism Minister Marthinus Van Schalkwyk celebrates outstanding SA tourism growth at the annual Ubuntu Awards in New York. South Africa has proven itself, yet again, as one of the most successful tourism destinations in the world today. Travel and...

The good life. On the course. Off the course.

Living the high life with The Fairway Hotel & Golf Resort and Randpark Golf Club. The Fairway Hotel & Golf Resort and Randpark Golf Club celebrated their partnership with the launch of a new tag line at their combined corporate golf day...

Shine bright like a diamond

Sparkling Waters Hotel & Spa in the Magaliesburg is proud to announce their ‘finalist’ status at the recent prestigious World Luxury Spa Awards. “What an honour!” say the Spa team. The annual announcement of the World...