Pippa Naude | Nov 16, 2023
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) emphasises support for entrepreneurs this Entrepreneur Month Small and medium-sized enterprises constitute 95% of all officially registered businesses and make a significant 50% contribution...
Pippa Naude | Nov 15, 2023
Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director of Specialised Exhibitions – a division of the Montgomery Group Byline: Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director, Specialised Exhibitions – a division of Montgomery Group. The exhibition trends driving the exhibition...
Sep 21, 2023
Byline: Sam Nassimov, MD of Premier Hotels & Resorts Sam Nassimov, MD Premier Hotels & Resorts We recently marked the 10-year milestone of Instagram, a platform that has profoundly shaped and, some might argue, even birthed the concept of...
Apr 25, 2023
Byline: Anthony Batistich, General Manager of @Sandton-Hotel Expanding a hotel brand can present an exciting opportunity for growth, but it requires careful consideration and a solid understanding of all the options available. The two main options...
Pippa Naude | Mar 11, 2023
Byline: Candice Meyer (Partner), Lize-Mari Doubell (Candidate Attorney) and Lauren Jimmy (Candidate Attorney), all from Webber Wentzel South Africa has experienced a seasonal boom in its hospitality and leisure sector, with the Western Cape being...
Dec 5, 2022
Byline: Chef Brad Kavanagh, Head Chef of RCL FOODS Chef Brad Kavanagh, Head Chef of RCL FOODS In the face of South Africa’s dire youth unemployment rate, businesses that host skills-based industry competitions, or are considering such a move, have...
Nov 24, 2022
Getting to know Johan Cronje, cluster general manager for the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection Johan Cronje, cluster general manager for the Marriott Melrose Arch Collection Q. Where do you see the meetings and events industry currently? A. We are...
Nov 14, 2022
Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of AAXO and Vice President of dmg events Byline: Devi Paulsen-Abbott, Chair of the African Association of Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and Vice President of dmg events. Trend #1: Quality over quantity Whilst foot traffic...
Sep 17, 2022
Byline: Sam Nassimov, MD of Premier Hotels Face-to-face conferencing is making a comeback. Sam Nassimov, MD of Premier Hotels In-person is popular Virtual conferencing holds a great many benefits outside of the obvious Covid-19 safety factors. From...
Aug 24, 2022
Byline: Daryl Keywood, MD of Walthers DBS and CEO of Authentic Travel Africa Although we are seeing a surge of activity in terms of inbound incentive travel, we should remain cautious. Much of what we are experiencing is due to pent up demand in...
Aug 18, 2022
Byline: Lindi Mthethwa, Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, Minor Hotels Africa group If there’s one thing Covid-19 has taught the tourism and hospitality sector, it’s that women are the backbone of our industry and the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 15, 2022
As it looks forward to its third annual iteration, the partners driving the African Perspectives on the MICE Industry Report are pleased to announce that the 2022 survey is officially open for responses. Home to some of the world’s fastest-growing...
