We caught up with some of the delegates at Meetings Africa 2023, to find out how they felt about the show and the opportunities it gives them to grow their business. This is what they had to day. Meetings Africa 2023 was the 17th advent of this...
The Planner Guru Industry Snapshot | Meetings Africa 2023
The 17th edition of Meetings Africa – the leading business tourism event for the continent, owned by South African Tourism – took place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 February to 01 March 2023. The Meetings team was onsite to...
Meetings On The Go | Meetings Africa 2023
The Meetings team was On The Go at Meetings Africa 2023 – the continent’s leading business tourism show, which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre from 27 February to 01 March – where we caught up with several visitors and...
Are business events pivotal to the continent’s economic growth?
According to The World Travel & Tourism Council, the global meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector is worth between US$650 and US$700 billion. It is also one of the fastest-growing sectors and could hold the most...
ANEW adds a ‘sweet 16th’ property to its portfolio
ANEW Hotels & Resorts, a South African hotel asset management company, has announced the acquisition of its 16th property, ANEW Resort White River Mbombela – formerly known as The Ingwenyama Resort. CEO Clinton Armour says, “This is a...
Meetings Africa 2023 recap: BONDay
BONDay – the Business Opportunities Networking Day – took place at the Sandton Convention Centre, marking the unofficial start to Meetings Africa 2023. Quality Connections The BONDay Educational Sessions started with Themba Mzilikazi...
The latest stats and insights on the hospitality sector’s recovery
The Stats SA’s December 2022 tourist accommodation report found that accommodation income increased by 46.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, and hotels were the biggest contributors to this growth. Hotels contributed 63.3% to this figure,...
Work and pleasure at the Strand Hotel Swakopmund
The Strand Hotel situated in the coastal town of Swakopmund offers a unique blend of colonial charm and modern comfort to visitors. The Strand Hotel Swakopmund is the ideal destination for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel features a...
Win a R100 000 event package!
Are you ready to take your events to the next level? Flock Eventing Platform is thrilled to announce their biggest giveaway yet! R100 000 up for grabs! One lucky winner will walk away with an event package valued at a whopping R100 000! This...
Elevating event F&B, the Marriott way
Louis van Reenen, the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection cluster executive chef Louis van Reenen is the talented cluster executive chef overseeing the food and beverage (F&B) operations for the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection. We sat down with...
Getting to know… Rendani Khorommbi & The Joburg Convention Bureau
Joburg Tourism is a destination marketing entity within the City’s Department of Economic Development, dedicated to promoting tourism growth in Johannesburg. Its primary function is to promote Johannesburg as a business, lifestyle, sport and...
Airlink to resume Jo’burg-Nosy Be flights in June
Airlink will reinstate weekly scheduled services between Johannesburg and Nosy Be from 23 June 2023. This follows the resumption of flights to Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, in January 2023 after the island republic lifted its ban on flights...