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Explore Africa’s most visited destination

In today’s rushed world it is time for you to do something inspiring. An experience to remember: rediscover the Joburg inner-city on a JoburgPlaces tour. Johannesburg has been voted the top city destination for 2015 by Rough Guides and the second...

Durban venue to set Guinness World Record

The Greyville Exhibition and Events Company is excited to announce an attempt to beat the existing Guinness World Record for the world’s longest dining table. Set to take place at Durban’s Greyville Race Course in March 2015, 1 200 patrons will be...

Protea Hotel Balalaika conference specials

The Protea Hotel Balalaika Sandton is also a popular choice for conferences and private banquets because of its spacious facilities that cater for up to 300 attendees. The hotel’s highly trained staff ensure successful, tailor-made functions. Cost:...

BON Hotel Midrand conference special

A 20 minute drive from O R Tambo Airport, Pretoria City Centre and a stone’s throw away from Sandton, BON Hotel Midrand has all the facilities you need to ensure that your meeting, conference, corporate event or product launch is a great success....
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Hostex 2015 to explore new trends

In the digital age, opportunities for connecting face-to-face have become far more limited, yet all the more important as a means to engage, share knowledge and ensure that you are at the coalface new trends and technologies. Exhibitions such as...
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The One&Only place for your wedding proposal

Any bride will tell you that the proposal really is just as important as the wedding itself. And they’re becoming more of a focus than ever before. From blow-the-budget exercises that include flights to romantic destinations to cute and quirky ‘I...

Hilton Sandton welcomes new manager

Hilton Sandton is pleased to announce its hotel manager, Gert Venter who has been on the reins since the beginning of 2015.  “I’ve had the pleasure of working with Gert from a regional and property level while he was at Conrad Pezula Resort &...

AIPC Africa Summit jam-packed programme

The AIPC Africa Summit at Meetings Africa is the first dedicated international sessions exclusively devoted to African centres and their unique challenges and opportunities and is a one day event drawing on the knowledge and expertise gathered for...

Industry heavyweights back Markex 2015

A number of leading marketing associations and organisations have thrown their weight behind this year’s Markex show, showing their support for the industry’s top show for promotions, gifting, events and general marketing. Markex 2015 takes place...