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MARKEX

MICE and MARKEX link-up to meet visitor needs

‘Under one roof’ is one way to describe growing the MARKEX visitor profile to meet their varied requirements during South Africa’s premier marketing showcase. The marketing mix of product, price, place and promotion covers the entire exhibitor...
The SCC has formed part of Sandtons skyline for the past 13 years

SCC is the ideal platform for growing African ideas

Changing the world – or even a continent – for the better requires great ideas; and great ideas require a stimulating and sound platform to develop and mature. Sandton Convention Centre is focusing on providing great thinkers and world changers...
AV

Build-up! Lights! Strike!

There was a time when converted hotel ball-rooms into some kind of table and chair seating witnessed the odd conference with chandeliers, mirrors and dance floors still evident.  Conferences in those days were so unusual that the spoken word...
AP Crystal Conferencing

Conferencing goes green

African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa is piloting a green conferencing project that if successful will be rolled out to other African Pride Hotels in the group’s superior deluxe portfolio. The hotel, located in the luxury lifestyle precinct...
Justin cohen

Add storytelling to your conference

Meals often don’t add a lot of emotional or intellectual nutrition to a conference. By combining dinner with a storytelling session not only can you add inspiration and entertainment to an otherwise mundane evening, you can reinforce your...
Ingwenyama Resort

Resort to get a 1000 seated conference centre

Ingwenyama Resort has launched the first phase of their grand scale development to the existing 73 room resort situated on the outskirts the tourist town. The first guests have come and gone in the brand new 24 rooms with resounding success and...
Mbali Hlongwane

Durban ICC's rising star

When Mbali Hlongwane joined the Durban ICC, she had only dreamed of travelling internationally, but now her dream is about to become a reality. The 27-year old Sales and Events Coordinator has been selected by the American Hospitality Academy for...
ten bompas

Amy Winehouse inspires new restaurant

Winehouse, the new restaurant at Ten Bompas Hotel, has opened its lavish doors in honour of Joanna Flatau’s painting of the sadly departed, uber talented Amy Winehouse. Says Peter Aucamp, co- owner of Ten Bompas: “The hotel has been...
Quotation Marks

The quote that got it wrong

‘A delegate is nothing more than a tourist with an expense account’ This quote was first spied in the 3rd edition of Convention Sales & Services written by Milton T Astroff & James R Abbey circa 1999 and sponsored by several American hotel...