Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 12, 2024
EXSA – the Exhibition & Event Association Of Southern Africa – is hosting its EXSA-llence Awards next week, on 18 January at CedarWoods of Sandton. The best of the best in the local exhibition industry will be acknowledged and...
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 –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 28, 2023
Leading global trade show, IBTM World, has opened its 2023 edition with the launch of its ‘World Trends Report 2024’. The annual report addresses some of the biggest macro-economic, political, ecological, and next-generation...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 16, 2023
The Exhibitions & Conferences Alliance (ECA) and International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) have announced a new partnership focused on global collaboration and knowledge sharing. ECA is a coalition of leading...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 6, 2023
Leading tourism associations of South Africa – ASATA, FEDHASA, SATSA, SAVRALA, and SAACI – are standing together in full support of Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille and the constructive approach she has taken to engage the private sector since...
Shanna Jacobsen | Nov 1, 2023
Joburg Tourism Company (JTC) had high level representation at ITB Asia 2023, Asia’s leading B2B travel trade show. Held in Singapore from 25 – 27 October, the JTC delegation was headed up by Councillor Nomoya Mnisi, supported by JTC...
Shanna Jacobsen | Oct 17, 2023
AAXO, the Association of African Exhibition Organisers, has announced the return of the prestigious ROAR Awards on 29 February 2024. The awards celebrate and honour exceptional achievements in exhibition organisation, exhibitor participation, and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
The much-anticipated MINT Resorts the Blyde Hotel is officially opening this weekend, and accommodation bookings are now open. Based in East Pretoria, MINT Resorts the Blyde is a luxurious lifestyle estate. In addition to the hotel and residential...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 20, 2023
South Africa will soon boast not one but two Club Med properties in KwaZulu-Natal, offering their all-inclusive packages to the local MICE market. The R2 billion Club Med Tinley development of both properties – a beach resort and a safari lodge –...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 14, 2023
In a shift away from traditional office spaces and the rise of hybrid and remote work, the demand for extraordinary conference venues has reached new heights. Flexibility and the opportunity to connect with colleagues, in stimulating surroundings...
Shanna Jacobsen | Sep 14, 2023
Congratulations to the following event industry professionals who were elected to CEPA’s council following an online voting process from 4 to 8 September 2023: Rudi van der Vyver (Chair) Mulemwa Moongwa (Vice Chair) Chad Botha Glenn van Eck Lisa...
Shanna Jacobsen | Aug 24, 2023
IBTM World has revealed the first details of its new-look Association Leaders’ Forum, which will take place on day one of IBTM World and focus on how the associations community can contribute to the ongoing debate around sustainability and the...
