Here’s a one page, best practice checklist of everything that needs to be done, and by when, for planning a uber professional year-end function. This checklist was originally published in September/October 2023 issue of Meetings alongside our...
World’s best chef lists Krone for his Gucci Osteria
Often heralded as the master of Italian gastronomy, Massimo Bottura is the restaurateur and chef behind multiple Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe, including the Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura collection. Recently, this iconic chef...
AAXO’s long-awaited return of the ROAR Awards 2024
AAXO, the Association of African Exhibition Organisers, has announced the return of the prestigious ROAR Awards on 29 February 2024. The awards celebrate and honour exceptional achievements in exhibition organisation, exhibitor participation, and...
How to attract more Chinese travellers to SA: 3 tips
International travel from China is beginning to pick up again, following the removal of all Covid-19 related travel restrictions in the country on 30 August 2023. This presents an opportunity for South Africa to grow its tourist arrivals by...
Overall Events recognised for their excellent service
Overall Events & Communication, which has been connecting people through business events since 2009, was recognised as a preferred business event organiser within Nelson Mandela Bay and the Eastern Cape region at the Nelson Mandela Bay Business...
Win amazing prizes with Flight Centre & Intrepid Travel
Flight Centre has teamed up with Intrepid Travel again to offer travellers the chance to win one of 20 Intrepid tours for two as part of a global competition that includes return flights to the value of R 24,000* per person. Each tour prize up for...
Century City Conference Centre’s R15 million upgrade to include a new venue
Century City Conference Centre (CCCC) has announced a R15 million investment which will be used to increase its capacity with the addition of a new venue, and to enhance its Business Lounge experience with refurbishments. Gary Koetser, CEO of the...
Gallagher celebrates 30 years with the gift of giving
This year, the Gallagher Convention Centre is celebrating 30 years of exceptional service and all that it has achieved during the past three decades. Since Gallagher opened its doors in 1993, it has grown into one of South Africa’s top event...
A simple guide to insurance for event businesses
The Covid-19 pandemic proved just how vulnerable event and wedding planning businesses are to external forces, with many being forced to shut their doors in response to the national lockdowns. Now, in the aftermath of the pandemic, event industry...
The Plettenberg ranked second Best Hotel in Eastern and Southern Africa
Condé Nast Traveler has announced the results of its prestigious 2023 Readers’ Choice Awards, which saw The Liz McGrath Collection’s Plettenberg Bay hotel, The Plettenberg, voted as runner-up in the category of Best Hotels in Eastern...
AAXO: 5 reasons business tourism in Africa is growing
Africa has long been a popular destination for leisure travellers seeking to experience the continent’s breath-taking landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and diverse wildlife. However, AAXO has identified a growing trend whereby business travellers...
CSIR ICC – Where smart minds meet
The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) is perfectly positioned to host knowledge-based business events given its location in South Africa’s knowledge hub, the city of Tshwane, with its high concentration of research and academic...