Martin Headger | Nov 1, 2018
The CTICC has been awarded 15 international conferences, in the last six months alone. Many of these will be hosted on the African continent for the first time. “We are extremely proud to have won these bids which are testament to the CTICC’s...
Martin Headger | Oct 30, 2018
The 9th Annual South African Annual Concierge Conference 2018 kicked off in September during tourism month in Durban ending on a high note with the Johannesburg/Pretoria conference on 17 October at the Sandton Sun Hotel. Aptly themed: “How to...
Martin Headger | Oct 29, 2018
We like to do things a little differently in Africa. While the continent does keep pace with the trends and developments in conferencing across the globe, there are a few nuances that distinguish the African way of doing things from the way it’s...
Martin Headger | Oct 24, 2018
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of the world’s leading hotel groups, is proud to announce the launch of Unique Meetings, a portfolio of one-of-a-kind event spaces and experiences for those looking for non-traditional meetings. The...
Martin Headger | Oct 17, 2018
Water conservation is now the status quo in Cape Town – and a recommended practice elsewhere across the country, with water restrictions in place throughout much of South Africa. Here are the first 10 of 20 tips to help you manage water consumption...
Martin Headger | Oct 15, 2018
The Joy of Jazz is South Africa’s oldest jazz festival. They have been operating and entertaining audiences for twenty uninterrupted years. This year they celebrated their 21st Birthday by hosting the 2018 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz....
Martin Headger | Oct 15, 2018
Every event organiser is keen to find a new conference destination. Delegates can easily become bored with the same old activities in the same locations, with the same décor and the same predictable activities thrown into the mix. Holding...
Martin Headger | Oct 10, 2018
Event planning is stressful. I always say this, and I can’t say it enough. Part of this due to the many challenges you need to juggle and deal with to successfully execute an event – all of which can vary greatly from one event to another. There...
Martin Headger | Oct 8, 2018
Joburg Tourism proudly participated at Meetings Africa – which celebrated its 13th anniversary in 2018 and coincided with the Nelson Mandela centenary celebration. “Joburg Tourism’s participation ensures that tourism plays a significant role in...
Martin Headger | Oct 5, 2018
Getting people to visit your stand is a critical part of even having an exhibition stand in the first place. The truth is this isn’t always easy. To attract the ‘right’ crowd to your exhibition stand, it must stand out. Meetings puts together six...
Martin Headger | Oct 5, 2018
At the first Africa Tourism Leadership Forum held in Accra, Ghana recently, key tourism stakeholders from across the continent shared insights and helped devise strategies for intra-Africa travel and tourism growth. ‘Destination Africa’ was the...
Martin Headger | Oct 4, 2018
On September 21, the Johannesburg Expo Centre was once again recognised as the Best Exhibition and Events Venue in Sub-Saharan Africa at the PMR.africa Awards 2018, which seek to recognise excellence across various sectors and industries. The JEC...
