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Sky dinner at Fairway

THINGS TO DO: Dinner in the Sky

Sky Events will be taking 22 diners up 40m in the sky at a time, for the next few months at the Fairway Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort. With a wonderful 360 degree view of the Randpark Golf Course greenery, guests will enjoy either breakfast, lunch,...
wow exhibitions stands

5 top tips to have a wow stand

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ARE OF VITAL IMPORTANCE  Exhibitors should make it a priority to assess their stand’s visibility, and the message it communicates. Successful visibility can be achieved through the use of modern and effective illumination such as...

Exciting engaging exhibitions

The exhibition industry is always changing and as a result it is important to stay on trend and to push boundaries in order to appeal to a rapidly advancing market.  Kim Kitchen shares what we can expect from exhibition stands this year. LARGE...
Emperors Palace

SPECIAL: Emperors Palace, Gauteng

Make your winter conference a glorious and warm one with Emperors Palace. At their exhibition and conference centre, you’ll experience spectacular service in a world-class venue. And with four star accommodation at three star prices, complimentary...
Get your breakfast on Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! style with clucking good eggsperts

Let's talk about eggs, baby!

Salvador Dali was obsessed with them, they inspired Fabergé to create some of the most expensive objet d’art in the world and even Lady Gaga was gaga enough about them to arrive at the 2011 Grammy Awards encased in one. But until you’ve put...
medical conferences

Dissecting medical conferences

The medical profession requires a high level of professionalism and experience when managing its events. Martin Hiller brings you all the information you need to organise a successful medical and pharmaceutical conference. Medical companies and...
education

Let’s be bold about who we are

The recent formation of the Council of Event Professionals (CEP) Africa has been described as bold, writes Glenn van Eck CEP Africa will create recognised certification for the business events industry, partnering with the South African...
rabbit out of a hat

You know you’re an event manager when…

Not everyone is cut out to be a warrior in the never-ending battle of deadlines, demands and unplanned disasters. Those that are, love it. Miss Meet tells you how you will know when you are knees-deep in the industry. Your idea of time-off is the...