Martin Headger | Oct 15, 2018
The Joy of Jazz is South Africa’s oldest jazz festival. They have been operating and entertaining audiences for twenty uninterrupted years. This year they celebrated their 21st Birthday by hosting the 2018 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz....
Martin Headger | Oct 15, 2018
Every event organiser is keen to find a new conference destination. Delegates can easily become bored with the same old activities in the same locations, with the same décor and the same predictable activities thrown into the mix. Holding...
Martin Headger | Oct 12, 2018
Size might be the most important factor for an event especially if you’re taking the quality of your experience at the venue and the versatility of a space into consideration. Sun International’s Sun Arena at Time Square in Menlyn Maine is the...
Martin Headger | Oct 12, 2018
Tintswalo at Lapalala Wilderness has opened in the malaria-free Waterberg region in Limpopo. Located 300km from Johannesburg, it is one of only two commercial lodges within 44 500 hectares of untouched wilderness. The family-friendly lodge...
Martin Headger | Oct 11, 2018
The Cape Town International Convention Centre celebrated the International Day of Older Persons by partnering with Neighbourhood Old Age Homes (NOAH) to treat 75 seniors to a three-course meal and an afternoon of entertainment. The CTICC values and...
Martin Headger | Oct 11, 2018
At just 27 years of age, Boldwin Barlow has been appointed as the new Executive Chef at the Radisson Blu Le Vendome Hotel in Sea Point, Cape Town. Inspired by both French traditions and the local cuisine of his home region Barlow will make sure...
Martin Headger | Oct 11, 2018
Stellenbosch’s Spier Hotel is situated on the historic Spierwine farm in the heart of the Cape Winelands, just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport. Village-style buildings, lush green lawns and spacious rooms situated next to the...
Martin Headger | Oct 10, 2018
Event planning is stressful. I always say this, and I can’t say it enough. Part of this due to the many challenges you need to juggle and deal with to successfully execute an event – all of which can vary greatly from one event to another. There...
Martin Headger | Oct 9, 2018
If you are a PCO, you know that your most valuable and finite resource is time. You also know that no matter how much lead-time you have, something will always come up at the last minute. By Gavin Burgess* I’ve always admired professional...
Martin Headger | Oct 8, 2018
Joburg Tourism proudly participated at Meetings Africa – which celebrated its 13th anniversary in 2018 and coincided with the Nelson Mandela centenary celebration. “Joburg Tourism’s participation ensures that tourism plays a significant role in...
Martin Headger | Oct 8, 2018
Catering is an integral part of any event. Even if every other aspect of the event is a raving success, if the catering is terrible, it will probably be the only thing that the guests remember. Essentially, catering can make or break an event....
Martin Headger | Oct 5, 2018
Getting people to visit your stand is a critical part of even having an exhibition stand in the first place. The truth is this isn’t always easy. To attract the ‘right’ crowd to your exhibition stand, it must stand out. Meetings puts together six...
