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All that Decorex 2015 has to offer

Themed the home of great ideas, Africa’s biggest annual dΓ©cor and design event, Decorex Joburg 2015, promises to bring visitors more inspired ideas than ever before. Not only have the show’s exhibition halls been given a complete makeover, with a...

Passionate teams make the world go round

Miss Meet pays tribute to all the people involved in making the events industry successful. Walt Disney once said, β€œWhatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a tribute to our combined effort.” This quote resonates with me as an event...

The value of hearty, homemade dishes

Executive chef Jocelyn Myers-Adams’s culinary talents, which stem from a rich family history, add a wholesome quality to the cuisine at the Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town. Describe yourself in three words Nurturer, leader, artist. What are some of...

Woman's month weekend special

CedarWoods of Sandton is ideally located in Woodmead, just 7 km from Sandton. Cedarwoods is a multi-functional business centre with: The CedarWoods Hotel with 50 well equipped bedrooms The CedarWoods Conference Centre hosting 10 to 700 delegates...

New lounge in Sandton Square now open

Sandton’s finest meeting place by day and spirited lounge by night has officially opened its doors and patrons can expect luxury, refined wines, gourmet trendy tapas, exceptional service and the finer things in life on the menu at L’Opulence. With...

A second look at event greening

We all want to do the right thing when it comes to greening our events – whether meeting, incentive, conference or exhibition. Yet it is important to ensure that, while we are attempting to reduce our carbon footprint in a myriad of ways, it is...

Opening address at SAACI 2015 (PART 2)

Opening address by Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom, to the SAACI Congress held on 3 August 2015 in Cape Town: We continue to hold the top position for Africa and the Middle East. This is no small feat, considering the fast evolving and...