Martin Headger | Dec 10, 2018
The potential hazards posed within the events industry may not seem to be much reason for concern at first, but health and safety should be at the forefront of any gathering where a significant number of people are expected. The Global Citizen...
Martin Headger | Dec 4, 2018
Even though conferencing and meetings budgets are under increasing pressure, the business benefits of conferencing are priceless: education and skills sharing opportunities, networking, and an off-site environment for colleagues to learn more about...
Martin Headger | Nov 21, 2018
We can all agree on the importance of having a website for an event. Big or small, a strong online presence is crucial. But what makes for a successful website? Ultimate Data Sciences offers a few pointers for you to consider for your next event...
Martin Headger | Nov 19, 2018
Should conference delegates be able to use their personal digital devices during meetings or is it just plain rude? With the advent of smart phones, smart watches, tablets and free, fast Wi-Fi, the conference environment has become a haze of...
Martin Headger | Nov 6, 2018
Big achievements and lasting legacies dominated at the ‘Living the Legacy’ themed Tsogo Sun Entrepreneurs Graduation Ceremony on 31 October, when 33 entrepreneurs celebrated completing their first year, 13 graduated from second year to alumni...
Martin Headger | Nov 2, 2018
Student Village, South Africa’s leader in the youth market, released a Youth Culture Report that identifies the next generation that we need to understand, as they are the workforce, delegates and meeting goers of the future. Here are a few...
Martin Headger | Oct 29, 2018
We like to do things a little differently in Africa. While the continent does keep pace with the trends and developments in conferencing across the globe, there are a few nuances that distinguish the African way of doing things from the way it’s...
Martin Headger | Oct 25, 2018
The big day is finally here! You’ve been looking forward to this trip since you started planning it and now you’re finally going to that conference or on that holiday you’ve been looking forward to. You’ve double checked all the times, checked-in...
Martin Headger | Oct 23, 2018
The Western Cape took drastic steps to reduce their water consumption. This has become the new normal. Meetings shares some helpful tips for attendees and organisers to conference responsibly during the drought. Here are the final 10 tips to help...
Martin Headger | Oct 19, 2018
We are all constantly pressed to come up with amazing ideas to make the next event a ‘showstopper’ with shoestring budgets. How can event apps help? By Karmen Vladar Recently, I stumbled upon an infographic in a blog post by world-leading event app...
Martin Headger | Oct 18, 2018
Faircity Hotel Group, have put their foot down on the straws issue and have introduced bio-degradable straws from the 1stof October this year. They group are one of many organisations worldwide working together to rid the world of plastic drinking...
Martin Headger | Oct 18, 2018
Sustainability is clearly important, so here are some smart tips on ways to maximise the benefits of your corporate social investment (CSI) projects. #1Choose carefully The hardest part of a CSI project is choosing what kind of project you would...
