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Retracted announcement on leisure travel disappoints industry
Following an announcement on 10 July 2020 from the Office of the Presidency allowing intra-provincial leisure travel under the advanced Level 3 lockdown restrictions, this was then retracted 30 hours later. In a now deleted tweet, the Presidency...
Protea Hotels by Marriott makes a debut in Botswana
As Protea Hotels by Marriott continues to grow its footprint in Africa, the official opening of the Protea Hotel by Marriott Masa Square at the beginning of July signifies the brand’s entry into Botswana. The property is located in Gaborone, in the...
BON Hotels reopens in South Africa with four new properties
Following months of limited activity, BON Hotels has announced the reopening of five of its properties across the Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, alongside the opening of four new hotels within its stable. “We are grateful to be welcoming...
Justin Hawes elected as first African president for global association IFES
Representing 15 industry associations together with 250 contractors from 40 countries, Brussels-headquartered International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services (IFES) has elected Scan Display’s managing director, Justin Hawes, as its...