The Marriott Melrose Arch Collection of Hotels invites you to unlock a variety of venues at one address – as well as the many opportunities that are at your fingertips, within the promise; “If you can imagine it, we can make it...
Time Square’s new tenpin bowling alley now open
Time Square in Menlyn has converted 52 parking bays into an eight-lane tenpin bowling alley. Ruben Gooranah, GM of Time Square, says, “Since opening six years ago, Time Square has been dynamic and has increasingly focused on diverse entertainment...
Hybrid work is fueling these 9 conference venue trends
As more companies have embraced hybrid and remote work arrangements, the need for conference and meeting venues that foster connections among colleagues has grown. What does this mean for conference venues? Premier Hotel & Resorts report that,...
Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company welcomes back Collette van Aswegen
Collette Van Aswegen, Executive of communications and marketing for the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company There are lots of exciting developments at the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway Company (TMACC). This popular and beloved tourist...
Face-to-face is best – but only if you’re culturally literate!
Face-to-face requests are 34 times more effective than email, and handshakes promote cooperation and positively influence negotiation outcomes, according to MIT’s Human Dynamics Lab. It’s a compelling reason for businesses to send their teams...
Hotels under the spotlight: Shocking climate impact stats
Globally, hotels account for approximately 1% of global carbon dioxide emissions – or the equivalent to powering 45.7 million homes for a year! Meanwhile, FCM’s recent white paper The heat is on for corporate travel to be more sustainable...
IFES to measure and offset its events’ carbon emissions
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES), a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, has committed to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of all future IFES events. The upcoming IFES Masterclass 2023,...
New appointments: City Lodge Hotels
City Lodge Hotels is pleased to announce several senior management appointments: Emile van der Merwe has been appointed to the City Lodge Hotels Executive Committee (Exco) as Divisional Director: Property and Development from 1 August 2023. Emile...
The Cellars-Hohenort unveils its new interiors
Areas of The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa in Constantia, Cape Town, have undergone extensive re-designs, including its public spaces and the interiors of its restaurants – The Conservatory Restaurant and Terrace, as well as the Lounge and...
MINT Resorts the Blyde Hotel official opening is this weekend
The much-anticipated MINT Resorts the Blyde Hotel is officially opening this weekend, and accommodation bookings are now open. Based in East Pretoria, MINT Resorts the Blyde is a luxurious lifestyle estate. In addition to the hotel and residential...
How do we make tourism matter? TBCSA conference panel discussion
The second Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) Leadership Conference was held at Sun City from 6-8 September 2023, under the theme “Tourism – The Engine of Growth”. One of the questions tackled was: How do we make Tourism matter? South...
Club Med’s portfolio is expanding into SA for the first time
South Africa will soon boast not one but two Club Med properties in KwaZulu-Natal, offering their all-inclusive packages to the local MICE market. The R2 billion Club Med Tinley development of both properties – a beach resort and a safari lodge –...