Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jul 3, 2025
The Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, and the South African Tourism Board, are pleased to officially announce the 2026 dates for the two South African Tourism-owned and African continent’s leading trade shows, Meetings Africa and...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 24, 2025
New βinstantβ visa set to transform tourism sector and boost economy The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) warmly welcomes the recent announcement by the Department of Home Affairs that South Africaβs firstΒ online instant...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 23, 2025
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) and Africa’s Eden Tourism Association are proud to announce the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), creating a landmark collaboration that bridges the...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 18, 2025
From the Future Hospitality Summit Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 11, 2025
EXSA is proud to welcome Hanlie DelportΒ as our new Association Manager, effective 17 June 2025. With over 30 years of experience in exhibitions, events, strategic marketing, and corporate communication, Hanlie brings deep industry insight and a...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | Jun 9, 2025
Specialised Exhibitions, a division of global independent exhibition organiser Montgomery Group, has appointed Joshua Low as Commercial Director Africa. This strategic addition to the leadership team comes as Specialised Exhibitions embarks on an...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 5, 2025
The International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has announced a new two-year strategic partnership with the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES). The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 3, 2025
With the industry celebrating Global Exhibitions Day on June 4, 2025, an independent index for the most engaged expos and trade shows on social media has been launched, using metrics and data extracted from public profiles on Facebook. The ExpoX...
Antois-Leigh Nepgen | May 30, 2025
On 29 May 2025, Niche Partners concluded its flagship MICE Research & Business Development Fellowship with a powerful virtual finale, marking the culmination of a three-month journey to equip emerging professionals across Africa with the...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 29, 2025
The Events Industry Council (EIC) and the Joint Meetings Industry Council (JMIC)Β announced a new collaboration last week to align efforts in three critical areas:Β advocacy, research,Β and advancingΒ sustainability and ESG efforts, ensuringΒ maximum...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 12, 2025
This past year, efforts around one of the Southern African Communications Industries Associationβs (SACIA) focus areas have culminated in a comprehensive study on the size, scope,Β and economic impact of the live events and technical production...
Shanna Jacobsen | May 6, 2025
As the world increasingly sees different cyberattacks through different mediums and techniques, the AIPC and Paratus are happy to announce a strategic partnership for cybersecurity for the association and its members. The AIPC and Paratus have been...
