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...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jul 23, 2019
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, today announced a loan to Protea Hotels Zambia, a subsidiary of conglomerate Union Gold Zambia, to build and operate a hotel and conference center in the outskirts of Lusaka. The new hotel will help meet the...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jul 11, 2019
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) has a series of refurbishments in progress to refresh and modernise its properties. Courtyard Hotel Sandton and five Road Lodges around the country are currently being given a makeover. The Road Lodge Umhlanga...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jul 11, 2019
Sun International’s iconic Sun City resort in the North West Province has received two awards in the annual World Travel Awards™ programme which is renowned as the most prestigious and comprehensive in the global industry. The resort scooped the...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jul 3, 2019
The Cape Town International Convention Centre has been awarded the 2019 Delegate Choice Award for Innovation at the AIPC (International Association of Convention Centres) Annual Congress in Atwerp, Belgium. The award comes after the cente’s Chief...
Mpinane Senkhane | Jun 25, 2019
With just one week to go before nominations close, the Top Women in MICE has sounded its final call for entries. Each year, professionals from across the MICE industry come together to nominate not just their favourite female role models within the...
Mpinane Senkhane | May 16, 2019
Bomi Bukali, Silverstar Casino’s new Communications Manager, has embraced her career in the casino industry with energy and passion, which she says: “is an essential part of thriving in this exciting industry”. Bukali joined Tsogo Sun in August...
Mpinane Senkhane | Mar 20, 2019
While the range of decor options available to the world of eventing is seemingly endless, making your decor make sense for both your event and budget is what will determine the final look and feel. For a swish, gala-type affair, decor elements are...
Mpinane Senkhane | Mar 20, 2019
For the first time Africa’s Travel Indaba will introduce the Green Stand Awards to recognise exhibitors who go that extra “green” mile to build and design stands that are environmentally and socially sustainable. Taking place between 2-4 May, 2019,...
Mpinane Senkhane | Mar 7, 2019
The Women in MICE initiative held a breakfast event at Meetings Africa 2019 to launch the Top 40 Women in MICE Awards. The event, held at the Sandton International Convention Centre, Johannesburg, on Wednesday, 27 February 2019, brought together...
Mpinane Senkhane | Mar 4, 2019
The Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) has announced the appointment of Lee Zama as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Zama, who is the first female CEO appointed at FEDHASA, has taken up the position as of 1 March...
Mpinane Senkhane | Feb 14, 2019
The Regency Apartment Hotel launched in Menlyn, Pretoria in 2018 and has enjoyed steady growth with the high-end traveler. The luxurious 4-star hotel caters for both leisure and business travelers in the busy Menlyn node and recently celebrated the...
