Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 5, 2017
Siyanda Dlamini is the newly appointed Sales and Marketing Director and shareholder at Fortis Hotels, a leading independently owned local hotel brand. Siyanda joined the group in 2013 (when it was known as the Boulevard Group) as General Manager...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 4, 2017
More than a billion people around the world use Facebook, including 13 million South Africans. This makes it an invaluable tool to reach you audience. Of course, everyone else will have the same idea, so you will need to battle through a lot of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 2, 2017
Lloyd Orr Communications recently launched their specialised division within the group and has been appointed to look after the representation of very niche DMCs that cater to special groups and MICE bookings. DMC’s that cater to special groups and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 2, 2017
The Services SETA have allocated funding for the overall events industry. In order to capacitate the potential learners in the future we will need assessors and moderators to assess the learners. (For which you will get paid.) But in the meantime...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jul 31, 2017
Relentless innovation is vital for conference providers to succeed in current times. So says Angela Lorimer, Spier’s Commercial Manager who was recently ranked by Meetings magazine as among the Top 40 Women in the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences...
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...
