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Waterfall City gets a hotel

City Lodge is the latest addition to Waterfall City. The 150-room hotel is set to open at the end of 2014 and will be situated at the entrance of Waterfall City. Waterfall includes 1.73-million square metres of developable land, which will include...

Cape Town has the world’s best hotels

According to a new study by ReviewPro – which looked at more than 2.5 million guest reviews from hotels across 20 major tourist-friendly cities around the world – Cape Town hotels’ is number one for customer satisfaction. The company,...

The importance of team branding

Donna Rachelson’s new book, Branding & Marketing You through Teams, was officially launched at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) on Friday 4 October 2013. The book contains fresh insights into the developing field of team...

Celebrate Spring with oysters and bubbly

Oysters and bubbly… a timeless taste combination that can’t be beaten, leaving you feeling indulgent and filled with β€˜joie de vivre’. And what better place to enjoy it than on the deck or in the lounge of an elegant restaurant in the electric...

Pretoria hotel to undergo phased refurbishment

The popular Protea Hotel Capital, perfectly situated on the edge of Pretoria’s CBD, is undergoing a phased refurbishment of its public areas. The elegant Thistle Cocktail Bar is the first space to receive attention. The bar facelift will take about...
Maropeng events

Celebrate your year-end at Maropeng

Finding a suitable venue for your end-of-year function can be tricky. And, as any company secretary or small business owner will confirm, it’s never too early to start looking. This year Maropeng, has multiple packages on offer for those...
Ruimsig Country Club

New property for Guvon Hotels & Spas

Guvon Hotels & Spas is adding a second golfing destination to its portfolio. Kosie Pansegrouw, Managing Director of Guvon Hotels & Spas, and Gary Geddes, General Manager of Ruimsig Country Club, signed a five year agreement with Guvon...
Protea Hotel Balalaika

Protea Hotel Balalaika gets R12m nip and tuck

Sandton’s Protea Hotel Balalaika has spent more than R12 million upgrading the hotel. The revamp is the first phase of a two part refurbishment to modernise the hotel and enhance the guest experience. The foyer and reception areas have been given a...

The changing event landscape

Driven by factors ranging from new technologies and changing delegate expectations to shifts in programme requirements and increasing engagement by participants in shaping the event structure itself, these shifts can require a significant...
Air-Namibia

More comfort for business travellers

Air Namibia has taken delivery of its first A330-200 from Airbus at a ceremony in Toulouse. The aircraft is the first of two A330s being leased by Air Namibia from US lessor Intrepid. The airline’s A330 features a two-class cabin layout seating 244...
In the zone

Bringing technology to team building

In The Zone, launched in April, takes the popular treasure hunt concept and adds cutting edge technology to create a GPS challenge range of games that can be played in either an urban or rural setting. There are a number of games to choose from to...