Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 1, 2022
On Friday 25 November, the African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) launched the first installment of its new Lunch and Learn series with analytics consultant Remy Bazin and head of consulting Jeremy Abbott, both from Sprout Performance...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2022
The latest update by Cape Town Air Access shares that air traffic to the Cape Town International Airport is steadily improving. When comparing November 2022 data with the same period in 2019, the domestic terminal saw a 73% two-way passenger...
Nov 24, 2022
Getting to know Johan Cronje, cluster general manager for the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection Johan Cronje, cluster general manager for the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection Q. Where do you see the meetings and events industry currently? A. We are...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 23, 2022
RX Africa’s shows The Africa Automation Technology Fair (AATF2023) and Future Manufacturing Africa Trade Fair and Summit (FMA2023) will be co-located at the Johannesburg Expo Centre (Nasrec) South Africa, between 9-11 May 2023, where they promise...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 23, 2022
The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa brings the most luxurious pan-African travel experiences and interested buyers together. Among the products being showcased are exclusive boutique hotels, private safaris and tailormade travel...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 20, 2022
Topi Mkhonza joined the four-star Boardwalk Hotel in July and is loving life in Gqeberha. She says, “I have never experienced such love in one place.” Her career in hospitality launched after she completed her Hospitality Management studies in...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 20, 2022
United Airlines first direct flight from Washington/Dulles hub to Cape Town International Airport touched down on 18 November, marking the first-ever nonstop service between these two cities. Going forwards, United will fly this route three-times...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2022
Byline: Charlene Hefer is the Portfolio Director of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group. Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group Our trade shows in 2022 attracted...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 17, 2022
TAAG Angola Airlines has announced that it will now be flying from Luanda to Durban via Johannesburg. Meanwhile, another new route from Luanda to Accra, Ghana is scheduled to begin from Wednesday 30 November 2022. The Luanda-Durban connection is...
Nov 14, 2022
Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of AAXO and Vice President of dmg events Byline: Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of the African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and Vice President of dmg events. Trend #1: Quality over quantity Whilst foot traffic...