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CTICC

CTICC hits record high of R2.99 billion

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) hit a record high in its tenth year of operations and added R 2.99 billion to the national economy and more than R 1 billion to the Western Cape’s coffers. Speaking at the centre’s Annual...
Struggling with stress

Cut the planning stress to shreds

In 2012, CareerCast.com ranked event planning as the sixth most stressful job to have. The MICE Academy shares its top tips to beat stress. Hyperventilation says it all. It means the rapid continuous intake of oxygen, which is close to a panic...
Roger Harrop

Speaker spotlight: Roger Harrop, The CEO Expert,

If you are planning a corporate event or conference in February, then you are in luck!  USB International will be staging the international speaker showcase of the decade, 20 incredible international speakers will join 20 of our own top speakers in...
Doors

What happens behind hotel room doors

Have you ever wandered down a hotel corridor and wondered what’s happening behind all those closed doors? Are people working, partying, eating, sleeping, dressing up, dressing down – or doing a bunch of things with a cat, a magician and a snorkel...
Maropeng events

December events at Maropeng

To celebrate the Festive season, Maropeng is offering a discounted price on all online entry tickets purchased to Maropeng and/or Sterkfontein Caves from 4 December 2013 until the 12 January 2014. Tickets can be purchased through the Maropeng Shop...

Scan Display shines at EXSA awards

The  Exhibition & Event Association of Southern Africa’s (EXSA) annual awards function is always a glittering affair, but this year the description was literal as attendees dressed up in gold to fit the night’s theme of ‘all that glitters is...
generation gap

Talking ‘bout my generation

Most event planners are in their thirties. Most successful incentive participants are in their 50s. Most event programmes are written for 18-year-old attendees, it would appear. John Fisher wonders whatever happened to thinking about the...
VideoConference

The future of convention centres

From accreditation to technology advancements, AIPC president Geoff Donaghy shares with SA Conference his insights into what convention centres will be faced with in 2014. Do you think standards and accreditation are important for centres today?...
PH Kampala

And the best luxury city hotel is…

Protea Hotel Kampala has been named the best Luxury City Hotel in Africa in the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The ceremony, which was held in Phuket, Thailand, names those hotels around the world that guests have voted to have the best facilities and...
Meetings Africa

Meetings Africa honours its Top 30 exhibitors

For Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, executive manager of the South African National Convention Bureau, quality exhibitors make for a great show. And this is the reason why Meetings Africa honoured their top 30 exhibitors for their dedication and commitment to...