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Daily special: Protea Hotel Balalaika

The Protea Hotel Balalaika is offering an Easter DCP special at R350 per delegate. The special includes: •Tea/coffee/refreshments on arrival, 2 x tea/coffee/refreshments breaks, lunch, venue hire, parking, and standard equipment (Data projector,...
movers and shakers

Movers and shakers: Thebogo Rikhotso

Thebogo Rikhotso, a butler at Sun International’s The Maslow in Sandton, recently achieved the highest score during a course with the prestigious South African Butler Academy. He then travelled to Cape Town where he spent a month mastering his...

Travelling tip: Get proper sleep

The importance of getting enough sleep is often neglected due to travelling. The interrupted sleep many people experience when staying away from home can be as harmful as no sleep is. General Manager at The Westin Cape Town Rob Kucera shares the...

Service provider of the week: Barmotion

Barmotion is a dynamic company that offers a fresh new way to ensure a unique event by providing professional mobile bar solutions to the corporate and events industry in South Africa. Their well trained and dedicated team will use their combined...
FUN FACT

Friday Fun Fact

Did you know that the world’s largest diamond was found in Cullinan in South Africa? It was 3106.75 carats. It was cut into 105 diamonds including the Cullinan I otherwise known as the Great Star of Africa (530.2 carats), and the Cullinan II...

Hilton Sandton goes to F&B Masters

Four Hilton Sandton team members represented Hilton Sandton and South Africa at the Hilton Worldwide Food Beverage (F&B) Masters contest for the hotel groups’ Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. Team Hilton Sandton placed second out...

Two nights at The Twelve Apostles Hotel

The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa has introduced an indulgent two-night package called “The Twelve Apostles Experience – Once Experienced, Never Forgotten.” It showcases every single feature of this Leading Hotels of the World member...

Eco-mobility festival coming to Sandton

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...

EXSA conference in June

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...
THINGS TO DO

Things to do: Joburg

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...
THINGS TO DO

Win VIP Michael Bublé tickets

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...