Maggie Roodt | Mar 5, 2015
The City of Johannesburg Department of Transport plans to host a month long Eco-mobility Festival during October 2015. To celebrate October being Transport Month, the festival aims at promoting the use of alternative transport modes. The department...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 5, 2015
The EXSA conference is set to happen on 1 and 2 June at the CSIR in Pretoria. The conference is aimed at all forums in the association with heavy emphasis placed on young professionals. Having just exhibited and co-hosted CEP Africa’s Bond...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 5, 2015
If you are an art enthusiast then the Wits Art Museum (WAM) is the place you have to visit in Johannesburg. It is home to an extraordinary collection of African art, including contemporary and historical art from South Africa and art from West and...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 4, 2015
If you have not yet registered to attend Africa’s largest inbound and outbound travel show, now is the time to do so. WTM Africa is giving away 3 sets of VIP Michael Bublé tickets to 3 lucky winners and their partners who pre-register for WTM...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 4, 2015
There are bound to be hidden costs when organising an event. Avoid these costs by finding out about the following: Overtime If people are having a good time, they will most likely stay longer which means that you will need to pay overtime. If you...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 4, 2015
Mowana Spa at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways currently have luxurious spa specials on offer. Half day pampering – R799pp. This package includes welcome drinks on arrival, a delicious two course breakfast or lunch, complimemtary local beverages,...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 4, 2015
There are many things you need to focus on when organising a corporate conference. Ensure that your conference content is well received by focusing on the following aspects: Motivation When dealing with a meeting or conference of a large amount of...
Helen Brewer | Mar 3, 2015
It is an accepted understanding when selecting a caterer who specialises in intimate parties for around 50 people is not able to handle the catering requirements for 1000 plus people. This does not boil-down to merely having the facilities and...
Helen Brewer | Mar 3, 2015
It’s never easy to organise a successful conference. It is even more difficult when the delegation ranges from the well-informed to the uninformed on the subject matter under review. By the same token, the world café style-type of conference in...
Helen Brewer | Mar 3, 2015
If the MICE industry listened, even with only one ear, there were great opportunities for the independent planners out there to sit up and take notice. Speaking in his first major budget speech on the 25 February Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 3, 2015
Décor, if done correctly, sets the scene, creates the vibe and encourages social engagement. Here are the nine questions you should ask when deciding on event décor: What do you want to achieve from the event? What kind of event is required? Is it...
Maggie Roodt | Mar 3, 2015
African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel and Spa has been designed with the exacting business traveller and conference delegate in mind with eight executive boardrooms and a large multi-use convention centre that seats up to 350 delegates. The venue...
