Shanna Jacobsen | Mar 15, 2024
As international travel rebounds to levels seen before the pandemic, South Africa stands on the cusp of a significant tourism upsurge, necessitating unparalleled preparedness among hotel and guesthouse staff. Statistics South Africa’s recent...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 14, 2024
Meetings explores what our industry is doing to support young talent struggling to find their place in the events industry. At face value, two South African challenges – youth unemployment and the event industry skills shortage – look like they...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 13, 2024
Lindiwe Rakharebe is undoubtedly a MICE industry legend. During her tenure as the Duban ICC’s dynamic CEO and leader, Lindiwe has propelled the venue into the spotlight with accolades such as Africa’s and South Africa’s best convention centre,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 8, 2024
By Moses Magwaza As we prepare for Hostex 2024, a hub of innovation and excellence in the hospitality industry, it’s time we focus on a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of restaurant service: empowering our...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 7, 2024
Charles Drewe’s 40+ year career in the hospitality industry established him as a legend thanks to his warm leadership style, determined work ethic, and knack for bringing success to every property he managed. We were fortunate to have Charles...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 10, 2024
Meetings magazine reached out to several business events professionals to find out what MICE trends they foresee will have the biggest impact on the local MICE events industry in 2024 and beyond. Eight trends were unpacked in the full article –...
