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Harry the Hominid, Maropeng's spokeshominid

How to help save the Earth

Did you know that the earth’s climate is changing? Harry the Hominid, Maropeng’s spokeshominid, says this is because the earth’s temperature is rising day by day due to something called ‘global warming.’ He explains...
Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! adds more fire and more ice with new dishes

More fire and more ice with new dishes

The food-obsessed minds at Protea Hotel Fire & Ice! have come up with some diabolically delectable new additions to their established menu. While the hotel prides itself on offering top-class cuisine across the board, it is particularly well...
Granny Mouse Caversham Room

Executive breakaways at Granny Mouse

When it comes to finding the right place for a business conference, the experience can often be challenging as there may be various preferences across the board. With an option of conference facilities that seat from 30 to 130 persons, Granny Mouse...
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SPECIAL: Southern Sun Pietermaritzburg

Come and experience Southern Sun Pietermaritzburg world-class conferencing, business facilities as well as our appointed spacious rooms with excellent dining experience. The conference special: Discounted conference packages Valid: Until 30 June...
SAACI conference

Community project for SAACI Congress 2014

The SAACI Congress 2014 organisers have adopted Rhino Art as their community project in St Lucia. The National Congress will be held in St Lucia from 17-19 August. The first school nominated is Siletekhukhanya High School in Kaya Village. Project...
Hotel industry responds to “Scarves to Schools” challenge

Knitting up a storm for a good cause

Guvon Hotels & Spas is knitting up a storm. In the office, over lunch breaks, even in front of the TV at night #Guvonfever is reaching an all-time high. The reason for this collective knitting exercise is a challenge posed by Indaba Hotel on...

Understanding travel buyers in SA

The African Business Travel Association (ABTA) and Severnside Consulting Ltd (SSC) have announced significant progress in their exciting research project on corporate travel in sub-Saharan Africa. Project lead Chris Pouney and the research team...
MICE Academy

MICE is here to stay

The resistance to the collective word known as ‘MICE’ for the meetings.incentives, conferences and exhibitions industry is being rapidly whittled away.  The reason for acceptance is quite simply that MICE – as a descriptive word – is...