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Size doesn’t matter

Quality over quantity They may be overshadowed by their neighbours but Limpopo, North West and Mpumalanga have plenty to offer when it comes to business tourism, conferences and events. With the lush mountainous Waterberg, the rich heritage of the...
Cathedral Peak

The perfect balance

Combining business and pleasure The Drakensberg mountain range has taken its rightful place internationally as a top tourist destination with the proclamation of the uKhahlamba Drakensberg Park as a World Heritage Site, home to the spectacular...

Lost in translation

Translation and interpretation 101 With the amount of international conferences hitting our shores, it’s imperative that conference organisers hire translators and interpreters for non-English speaking delegates. But where would you find such a...

Taller, better, faster, stronger

The last one standing First impressions count, especially when it comes to expo and exhibition stands. Exhibitions are an important networking and business platform and if you want people to visit your stand, then you need the ‘X factor’....

What the tech?

The beat goes on The stage is set. The lights are spectacular. And the sound? Just phenomenal. But then the mic cuts out, the projector turns black and the computer freezes… So, who you gonna call? They may not be ghost busters, but they’re...

Au natural Namibia

Where you need to be It may be a lot quieter than some of our other neighbours, but don’t mistake Namibia for a sleepy hollow country. In fact, it’s just the opposite. No longer a well-kept secret, Namibia’s business and leisure...

Focus on MICE money and commissions

Professionals earn fees, agents charge commissions that is the by-line quoted by the Academy for the 15th March MICE Focus Group at Gallagher Convention Centre.Entitled Corporate MICE Spend the 3 hour session focuses on the largest segment of the...

I wanna rock with you

No, he wont burst into song or moonwalk but, professional speaker Michael Jackson – part of the Unique Speaker Bureau (USB) – will take you on an incredible journey of insight, logic and simple instruction, through the uncertain...

‘I Do’ Awards

The well-attended I do awards event took place at the elegant and sophisticated SAX ARENA in Centurion on Friday, February 15.Guests were treated to a red carpet walk -up before the lovely Malebo Gololo and Koketso Gaofetoge hosted the glamorous...

Save, save, saveNow

The CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has joined the 49M energy saving campaign. The 49M campaign, an Eskom initiative, is aimed at encouraging each South African to effectively contribute to reducing energy consumption.The CSIR ICC...

It’s SCC’s year

Sandton Convention Centre has a powerful line-up of events in its 2013 programme that will build on its growing reputation as Southern Africas leading convention centre.As a dedicated venue for hosting world class events of any size and stature,...

Are you up to speed?

Holiday Inn Sandton leads the way in complimentary, high-speed internet for the industry Holiday Inn Sandton, Rivonia Road today announced a significant upgrade to the guest and conferencing internet experience at the hotel. In line with...