Maggie Roodt | May 13, 2015
The Excelsior Wine Estate & Manor Guesthouse offers luxury accommodation and conferencing in the heart of the Robertson Wine Valley in the Western Cape. The Cape Dutch Revival Manor, once a family home, has been lovingly restored and offers...
Maggie Roodt | May 13, 2015
The 10th Oyster, Wine & Food Festival will be taking place from 29 to 31 May 2015 at Montecasino, Gauteng. Due to the popularity of the festival in the past, the organisers have added a third day to ensure that no one misses out. This festival...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
Situated on the edge of the Waterworld Lake, the Sun City Cabanas Hotel offers value for money accommodation that is laid back and family-friendly. You’ll feel that vacation vibe instantly as you step out into leafy tropical gardens that lead down...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
What is Joburg’s improved ICCA ranking in 2014/2015? After an astounding jump of 92 places in 2012 [from 234 to 142], Joburg has continued its steady climb, clocking in at position 136 in 2013 and now position 101 in 2014. We have moved up 35...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
Qualified mentorship, focused staff development, and career path mapping have become an imperative for retaining good culinary talent in South Africa’s competitive hospitality sector, which like most sectors faces a skills shortage. “Passion and...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
After an astounding jump of 92 places in 2012 (from 234 to 142), Joburg has continued its steady climb, clocking in at position 136 in 2013 and now position 101 in 2014 in the most recent ICCA Global and Africa rankings. They also celebrate the...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
https://theplannerguru.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Video_20150511151744_by_videoshow1.mp4 With a limited amount of time left before the closing date, be sure to send in your nominations for the second Women in MICE celebrations soon!...
Maggie Roodt | May 12, 2015
Mere weeks after opening the third Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! in Menlyn, Pretoria, the Protea Hotel Group, which is now part of Marriott International, has been named the coolest hotel brand by the Sunday Times Generation Next 2015 Brand Survey...
Maggie Roodt | May 11, 2015
Tucked alongside the banks of the Lions River in KwaZulu-Natal, the Lions River Country Cottages lie amongst flowing, rolling hills that offer lovers, weary travelers or holiday individuals a serene stay in one of the most picturesque areas of the...
Helen Brewer | May 11, 2015
What a treat for event planners and marketing managers at the VIP Workshop on the morning of Thursday 4 June at the Sandton Convention Centre. Firstly, the programme content is so hot-off-the-press with information on valuable exhibiting tips,...
Helen Brewer | May 11, 2015
The Planner newsletter was quick off the mark with the breaking news of several prominent EXSA members from the organising sector have made the unprecedented decision to form their own association. This move is no major surprise as there is...
Maggie Roodt | May 11, 2015
Soul-warming cakes, textured desserts, and satisfying home-baked savouries hail the start of Autumn at the prestigious Table Bay. Available throughout Winter, the new High Tea menu is a celebration of textures and seasonal flavours that inspire...
