Helen Brewer | Nov 10, 2014
The MICE industry continues to bemoan rival events, particularly in the exhibition sector, which are held sometimes a mere few weeks straddling the long-established similar show. The established show has spent the time and indeed many mega-Rands...
Helen Brewer | Nov 10, 2014
It’s often quoted that when in doubt, getting back to basics, before heaping too much praise on international appointments can produce a deeper perspective. Worldwide the MICE sector’s various categories are similar re-market share: 60% Corporate...
Helen Brewer | Nov 4, 2014
It is difficult to believe there remains both MICE venues and in particular various types of organisers who cannot understand why their own caterer should not be allowed as a matter of general acceptance. The ramifications of any MICE venue...
Helen Brewer | Nov 4, 2014
Sitting in on a discussion in which several groups wished to consolidate or amalgamate their efforts, the MICE Academy was a tad intrigued that the overall facilitator had not taken the time to find out each groups raison d’etre or in plain English...
Helen Brewer | Oct 28, 2014
There are Codes of Conduct, Rules for Accreditation, Practising Standards of Operation to name but a few of the regulations governing those that have paid to be signatories to a code, accreditation or standard adherence. Rarely does the MICE...
Helen Brewer | Oct 28, 2014
The MICE Academy reported some weeks ago that the cutting of MICE Spend had not been heeded and flagrant misuse of tax-payers money was being consumed at resorts with conference facilities –resulting in more than half the delegation absent –...
Helen Brewer | Oct 21, 2014
It is noticeable that the majority of the MICE Spend sector – which is the corporate market – has indeed cut-back on MICE Spend. In a snap survey undertaken within the last four weeks – MICE venues are finding their traditional booking clients are...
Helen Brewer | Oct 21, 2014
Interesting read is the upward trend of the UK MICE industry. Quoted in Meetpie.com published by CAT Publications is the latest data from the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising. ‘Events budgets have increased by almost eight per cent, It...
Helen Brewer | Oct 14, 2014
Quoting from an article on SA Conference: ‘The international conference specialist, Europa Organisation, has recently launched a division in Africa, Europa Organisation Africa (EOA), under the leadership of Sue McGuinness, who has been involved in...
Helen Brewer | Oct 14, 2014
It’s the food we eat at MICE gatherings that could make the difference. In IBTM’s global events magazine July edition of The Diary, it was interesting to note what types of food ingredients should be considered for a serious conference or working...
Helen Brewer | Oct 14, 2014
Year-end functions need to be handled with great care as to a number of circumstances that could prove highly successful or a disaster in the making if certain issues are not addressed and indeed attended to. Hackle Brooke is offering year-end...
Helen Brewer | Oct 7, 2014
John Fisher’s article in Sept/Oct edition of Meetings mag entitled ‘ The Trouble with Associations’ says it all. Most of us in the MICE industry have challenges in grasping the differences between a trade association and an occupational...
