Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 2, 2019
The Premier Hotel portfolio now includes a property in Bloemfontein, as the group pursues its strategy to grow its footprint across South Africa. The new Premier Splendid Inn Bloemfontein will cater for both business and leisure travellers,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2019
SAACI has announced it’s new executive committee: Kim Roberts is the new chairperson and Jaques Fouché the new deputy chairperson, while Denise Kemp and Glenn van Eck remain in their respective positions as public officer and treasurer. Kim...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2019
In line with its strategy to position South Africa as the best place to meet and nurture business growth and development, the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) reaffirmed that the country is ‘Where Great Minds Meet’ at IBTM World that...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 25, 2019
The Top Women in MICE Awards were created to celebrate the women in our industry who are exceptional role models – not only in terms of their professional skills, but also for their integrity, creativity, passion and for giving back to the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 25, 2019
World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) is part of the global WTM family, and was launched in 2014 to bring together the industry experts and regional travel professionals to promote Africa’s travel industry. WTM Africa is held in one of...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 18, 2019
For the second consecutive year, Flock Eventing Platform kept the South African Investment Conference (SAIC) delegates informed and engaged with its mobile phone app for the event. SAIC 2019 attracted 1 500 delegates from across the globe for the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 5, 2019
Koketso Menong, Director of The Main Okasion and Professional Conference Organisers (PCO) Alliance Network member, was honoured with the title of Exemplary MICE Female Leader of the Year at the Global Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 28, 2019
On 18 October 2019, EPH Productions received the award for ‘Most Trusted Event Management Company’ at the global 2019 Hospitality Awards. Rudi van der Vyver, MD of EPH Events says: “We are truly honoured by this recognition. Our focus is always...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 13, 2019
This year’s Women in MICE Awards Ceremony was an entertainment-packed and stylish affair, held at La Toscana, Montecasino, on Thursday 29 August. . CLICK HERE TO MEET THE AWARD WINNERS . Kim Weber (Century City Conference Centre and Hotel)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 13, 2019
The Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) held their AGM last week, and have announced their new board: *Projeni Pather – Chairperson – Exposure Marketing *Phetogo Khubeka – Vice Chairperson – Synergy Business...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 12, 2019
The Top Women in MICE Awards 2019 culminated in a spectacular ceremony that recognised outstanding women across the length and breadth of the events industry. With an inspiring line-up of speakers and entertainment to create an ideal setting in...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 21, 2019
Many interesting questions were raised at the Event Greening Forum’s (EGF) 2019 Conference on 11 July at Maropeng. Here are some of them, with answers and additional resources. Q. Shouldn’t we be encouraging plant-based eating at events? Meat...
