Maggie Roodt | The Planner - Part 50
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Chef Silvio Mindrea cooks up a storm

Chef Silvio Mindrea is excited to face new challenges as the executive chef of Southern Sun Maputo’s new Evolve Restaurant. Silvio has been with Southern Sun Maputo for about 24 years, and has built up a strong kitchen team of 14 chefs and 28 cooks...

Social media crucial at events

Technology has become and essential element of all events, meetings, conferences and exhibitions. Do not forget that this goes hand in hand with social media. Not only are people are more inclined to buy a product or make use of a service based on...
FUN FACT

Friday Fun Fact

South Africa is the only country in the world where you can order something called monkey gland steak at a restaurant without the risk of a real internal organ being placed before you. It was invented many decades ago by overseas chefs as a pointed...

Prominent US buyers sign up

ibtm america has recently confirmed that a number of major regional Hosted Buyers signed up to attend the 2015 show. These buyers are from leading U.S. companies such as 5A Incentive Planners, A-Cross Medicine Reviews, American Coal Council, Kotak...

Green exhibition elements

Designers are incorporating products that can be reused and modified to suit any exhibition or event in the quest to create more sustainable exhibition stands. Not only does this save time and money, but it also reduces the environmental impact of...

Call to judge Lilizela Tourism Awards

The Lilizela Tourism Awards are calling on tourism professionals to submit their names to be considered to be part of this year’s awards judging panel. Selected judges will be required to review all submissions for select categories and rate them...
Venue news

Protea Hotel Stellenbosch revamped

The Protea Hotel Stellenbosch is currently undergoing a refurbishment of their bedrooms for greater comfort and to further improve safety standards. This includes new furniture, art, soft furnishings, wooden floors and wall colours. The Deluxe...
THINGS TO DO

Blend your own unique bottle of wine

Wine enthusiasts can now explore the art of wine blending at Sun International’s Table Bay hotel with renowned local winemaker, Rikus Neethling. After breakfast at The Table Bay, guests then travel to Stellenbosch where they have the opportunity...

Emerald Resort & Casino

Situated on the lush banks of the Vaal River lies Emerald Resort & Casino, the Vaal’s premier leisure and business destination. The resort offers a variety of accommodation and conferencing facilitites and is just 45 minutes from Johannesburg....