Martin HIller | Jan 19, 2017
With more than 20 shows under the belt, Wedding Inspirations magazine shares tips on how to make the best of your stand at The Wedding Expo. Whether you are a veteran exhibitor or a newbie, it is always a great idea to be reminded of the key things...
Martin HIller | Jan 19, 2017
The Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition (MICE) industry eagerly anticipated this event – unique in that it provides corporate event teams and Professional Conference Organisers in South Africa first hand exposure to over 35 of the...
Martin HIller | Jan 17, 2017
Abu Dhabi has been ranked among the fastest-growing destinations in the world, and the fastest-growing destination in the Middle East, in a new report by financial services giant Mastercard. The Global Cities Index Report recognised the UAE...
Martin HIller | Jan 17, 2017
An estimated 30% increase in Gauteng year-end functions went to outside catering services in the final quarter of 2016. Corporate entities who decided to have a variety of gatherings with catering – did so on their premises coupled with a fun...
Martin HIller | Jan 17, 2017
The groundbreaking AAXO ROAR Organiser and Exhibitor Awards are looming and, with AAXO having received a substantial volume of entries already, it promises to be a fantastic showcase of the South African Exhibition and Events industry’s talent and...
Martin HIller | Jan 16, 2017
Irrespective of the capacity or the type of event within the MICE industry, there are conceptual components as well as logistical requirements which need to be undertaken above, and before, all others. These are the two basic, yet essential,...
Martin HIller | Jan 12, 2017
The Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry is eagerly anticipating Unique Speaker Bureau’s Annual Speaker Showcase ‘Unlock 2017’ next week in Johannesburg on 16 January. The showcase is unique in that it gives corporate...
Martin HIller | Jan 12, 2017
Rob Kucera officially announced his resignation as Chairperson of the FEDHASA Cape Board. “It is with deep sadness that I must resign as Chairperson of the FEDHASA Cape Board, as I have accepted a fantastic opportunity abroad. I would like to...
Martin HIller | Jan 12, 2017
Durban, Cape Town and Tshwane are the first African cities to be included in the Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index), an innovative new measure for the level of sustainability that cities can offer to the MICE events (Meetings,...
Martin HIller | Jan 10, 2017
Two tourism practitioners from aha Lesedi; Phelisa Matyolo and Ziyanda Mtshali were among a group of 20 trainees who were selected to partake in the Tourism Department’s Mandarin programme. The trainees were selected from establishments frequented...
Helen Brewer | Jan 9, 2017
With the year-end recess a distant memory – pundits are predicting a rocky 2017. Not that 2016 could be regarded as a whole lot of fun. Yet taking stock of some interesting MICE developments in the latter half of 2016 – it may be worthy for...
Helen Brewer | Dec 12, 2016
The exhibition industry is particularly sensitive to emulation and in the past few years, similar sector exhibitions held within weeks of one another have emerged and at times even at the same venue. Helen Brewer of the MICE Academy investigates…...
