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Making event registration as easy as ABC

Green Exhibition Services has been delivering leading registration services to the conference and exhibition industry all over South Africa. They have worked in most of the venues with over a decade of experience in a wide range of formats,...

The key to selecting the correct venue

At the The MICE Academy Breakfast Briefing powered by Cardinal Leisure on Site Inspections held on 8 August, Raymond van der Berg, head of conferencing at Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), a MICE Academy subscriber and CPD...

Homecoming for Chef Gerard Vingerling

Affectionately known as Chef Gerard, Gerard Vingerling is handing the reigns of 54 on Bath’s culinary excellence over to Phil de Villiers, whilst he is preparing to step into the Executive Chef position at Tsogo Sun’s flagship Palazzo Hotel in the...

CTICC – Cape Town’s gem

Since the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)’s inception in 2003, Cape Town is still proudly the number one destination for conferences in Africa according to the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA)...
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Durban ICC hosts the World Cup of Architects

After months of anticipation, just over 5000 delegates have descended on the Durban ICC for the 25th International Union of Architects World Congress (UIA2014). Held from the 3 -7  August, this is the first time that the ‘World Cup of Architects’...
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Upgrades fit for a king at the Palace of Dreams

For those looking for a world-class convention and exhibition centre, the solution can be found conveniently located alongside Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport. Emperors Palace has completed comprehensive upgrades to the Convention...

Arrive one hour early for site visits

By arriving unannounced and at least on hour before your scheduled site inspection, will give you the opportunity to walk around and interact with staff like you are a guest. Ask as many questions as can and gauge the staff level of  responsiveness...