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Trees Restaurant at the Townhouse Hotel & Conference Centre has recharged its kitchen staff compliment with the appointment of two sous chefs, Philipp Tiede and Yaseen Walters. Jacqui Williams, general manager at Townhouse Hotel, says she’s...

Something for the culture vultures

Turbine Art Fair – The affordable collection the forum company, the go–to company in Johannesburg for upmarket, stylish and sophisticated events, including conferences and weddings has been collecting affordable South African art since its...

Around the world in a single switch

The cost of staying connected has long been one of the major pains of travelling – but, says Craig Hallowes of Rockcastle Global Real Estate Company, execMobile has made staying in touch both easy and affordable. “The choice used to be between...

Grand new look

Protea Hotel Upington begins the second phase of its refurbishment on Monday, July 8, 2013. This phase of the refurbishment will see extensive remodelling of the River Rooms, which is separate from the main hotel and will therefore be shut down...

African suppliers in demand…

…As EIBTM global buyers recognise business potential of growing economy. Research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions following the last edition of the global event for the meetings and events industry has highlighted that more than 1,320...

Follow me, I’m right behind you

‘What singles out specific MICE venues as first choice?’ questioned one corporate event manager at a recent MICE Focus Group. The rhetorical question could have been – how long is a piece of string. Being a leading venue by following what other...

Another industry accolade

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is the first convention centre in Africa to achieve the gold AIPC (International Association of Congress Centres) Quality Standards Certification. AIPC is the industry association for...

Simply marvellous!

The annual TripAdvisor Excellence Awards has seen the number of Protea Hospitality Group properties honoured rise from 20 last year to a massive 34 in 2013. Hotels that make it onto the international awards list are those that consistently achieve...

CTICC postpones 10th birthday celebrations

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) today announced that it will be postponing its 10th birthday celebration concert with Mi Casa and Friends, which was scheduled to take place this Saturday, 29 June 2013. According to CTICC Chief...

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Hilton Worldwide recently announced a new addition to its Regional Office in Johannesburg by introducing Thabani Ndlovu, Assistant Director of International Sales for Hilton Worldwide Africa and Indian Ocean. Ndlovu, who has been with Hilton...

Premier entertainment for everyone

As the chill of winter creeps in, Coca-Cola dome is undergoing an icy transformation of its own in preparation for the Disney on Ice extravaganza starting tomorrow the 21st of June; which is just one of the fantastic shows on the dome’s line-up of...

USB gets things cooking with Deep Fried Man!

USB’s Cape Town Elite Speaker Showcase Award-winning comedian Deep Fried Man’s quirky, clever blend of music and comedy has seen him establish himself as a top South African comic in just over two years. He won both the Newcomer Award at the...