Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 31, 2017
EXSA (Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa) has announced that Phumulani Hlatshwayo has officially resigned from his role as General Manager as he moves on to explore other opportunities. Hlatshwayo, has accomplished many successes...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 29, 2017
By the 26th of July 2017, the Association of African Organiser’s (AAXO) has gained over 20 Associate Members which has resulted in major benefits for the new members as well as the strengthening of the African exhibition industry at large,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 26, 2017
Clinton Thom, Cluster General Manager of Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel and Park Inn by Radisson Cape Town Newlands, says; “We feel honoured to be able to make a difference in the lives of our deaf and hard-of-hearing staff, giving them an equal...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 24, 2017
One of the largest service providers to the exhibitions and events industry in Southern Africa, The ConCept G Group of Companies has responded to the need for a professional audio visual and electrical supplier in the industry and has subsequently,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 7, 2017
Cape Town, June 2017 – Along the Green Point strip next door to the CBD, resides the five-star Cape Royale Luxury Hotel. Offering more than just luxury accommodation, the hotel is now encouraging corporates to have their next meeting or intimate...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 7, 2017
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) celebrated its 14th anniversary on 28 June and what better way to celebrate than to give back to the community of Cape Town. On Wednesday, 28 June, the centre donated R14000 worth of much-needed...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2017
Part III: access for those with visual impairments. Click here for Part I, which covers event access for wheelchair users, and here for Part II, which covers access for those with hearing disabilities. If you have read Part I and Part II of ‘IS...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 5, 2017
Part II addresses access for those with hearing loss. Click here for Part I, which covers wheelchair access, and here for Part III, which covers access for those with visual disabilities. Here are 11 ideas to make your event more accessible to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 4, 2017
The Durban ICC was honoured as the winner of the Industrial Policy Action Plan Award at the inaugural Vision 2030 Awards. The winners were announced on the 22 June at the highly anticipated awards ceremony held at Birchwood Hotel, Johannesburg. The...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 3, 2017
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) are sophisticated technologies that have the potential to change the way we do many things, especially in the field of marketing. This is because of their ability to – as their names imply – alter our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 3, 2017
If you recognise the need to stay abreast of the latest sustainability trends and developments in the events industry, then the Event Greening Forum’s (EGF) annual one-day conference and Master Class is for you. This year’s programme will help...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 30, 2017
Part I: access for those in wheelchairs. Click here for Part II, which covers access for those with hearing disabilities, and here for Part III, which addresses access for those with visual disabilities. As an event planner, you would never dream...
