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Mala Dorasamy

New appointment at Durban ICC

The Durban International Convention Centre is pleased to announce the promotion of Mala Dorasamy to the role of Marketing, Sales and Events Director. Mala was part of the original team which opened the Durban ICC in 1997, and has served faithfully...

Get the green blue print this month

Within your scope of influence, the Academy leads the way in producing a green check-list when undertaking a site inspection or influencing a potential client to confirm a booking. The key words are ‘scope of influence’.   The individuals that...

Waterfall City gets a hotel

City Lodge is the latest addition to Waterfall City. The 150-room hotel is set to open at the end of 2014 and will be situated at the entrance of Waterfall City. Waterfall includes 1.73-million square metres of developable land, which will include...

Cape Town has the world’s best hotels

According to a new study by ReviewPro – which looked at more than 2.5 million guest reviews from hotels across 20 major tourist-friendly cities around the world – Cape Town hotels’ is number one for customer satisfaction. The company,...

The importance of team branding

Donna Rachelson’s new book, Branding & Marketing You through Teams, was officially launched at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) on Friday 4 October 2013. The book contains fresh insights into the developing field of team...

Celebrate Spring with oysters and bubbly

Oysters and bubbly… a timeless taste combination that can’t be beaten, leaving you feeling indulgent and filled with ‘joie de vivre’. And what better place to enjoy it than on the deck or in the lounge of an elegant restaurant in the electric...

Pretoria hotel to undergo phased refurbishment

The popular Protea Hotel Capital, perfectly situated on the edge of Pretoria’s CBD, is undergoing a phased refurbishment of its public areas. The elegant Thistle Cocktail Bar is the first space to receive attention. The bar facelift will take about...
Maropeng events

Celebrate your year-end at Maropeng

Finding a suitable venue for your end-of-year function can be tricky. And, as any company secretary or small business owner will confirm, it’s never too early to start looking. This year Maropeng, has multiple packages on offer for those...