Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 6, 2017
An awards ceremony that took place in The Venue, Melrose Arch, Johannesburg revealed winners in the hospitality industry. Protea Hotels by Marriott® was named as the winner in service excellence in the hotel industry as measured by the 2017/2018...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 1, 2017
Franschhoek boutique wine estate Maison Estate is delighted to announce that Chefs Warehouse will move into The Kitchen restaurant premises from 1 December 2017 to create Chefs Warehouse at Maison. This will be Chef Liam Tomlin’s fourth eatery,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 1, 2017
After a five-year tenure at Sun International’s iconic The Palace of the Lost City at Sun City, has joined the inspired team as Hotel Manager at another of Sun International’s SunLux properties, The Table Bay at the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 1, 2017
Customers booking their British Airways and Iberia flights through Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG) will benefit from a multi-year distribution deal that eliminates a booking surcharge that is currently levied on these airlines’ tickets. FCTG,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2017
When compiling your bucket list of top travel destinations to visit in 2018, make sure that the paradise island of Mauritius is right up there. If you are wondering why, it’s because this tropical Indian Ocean island has been named among the Top...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2017
One definition of Millennials (there are a few) is the generation born in the early 1980s to the early 2000s. This means today they are approximately 15 to 35 years old and represent one in three South Africans. So unless you are exclusively...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 30, 2017
Service excellence is the heartbeat of the Durban International Convention Centre and this was once again affirmed at the 24th World Travel Awards – Africa Gala Ceremony where the Centre was crowned “Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 23, 2017
In an exciting move to forward the MICE industry in Africa, Reed Exhibitions has announced the launch of SMARTmeetings powered by ibtm events, a dynamic two day event in Kigali, Rwanda focusing on uniting African MICE venues and products...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 20, 2017
The first three Black Rewards cardholder winners in the Montecasino Money Talks promotion were drawn on Thursday, 12 October, taking home a total of R150 000. The promotion is turning cardholders into weekly winners, with R2.2 million up for grabs...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2017
‘Answering the call to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies’. This is the United Nations’ theme for International Day of the Eradication of Poverty. And the Westin Cape Town commemorated this day by further enforcing...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 19, 2017
Magnetic Storm is proud to announce that it is now 51% black-owned company following a transaction with local black private equity company, Engeli Enterprise Development (Pty) Ltd and the Unity in Africa Foundation. Engeli is a verified Black...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 18, 2017
This year’s Westin-UNICEF Charity Ball hosted by The Westin Cape Town on Saturday, 14 October, was a memorable marriage of beauty, talent, humanitarianism and generosity coming to life in one room. Influentials, media, private philanthropists and...
