Julia Mafcher | Dec 6, 2012
SAACI Northern Territories branch recently donated 380 trees to the residents of Rietfontein Village near Diepsloot, north of Johannesburg.Funds were raised at the association’s annual congress in Johannesburg in close cooperation with Food...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 6, 2012
The past year has seen companies host less events and functions due to budget constraints and lack of resources, so how will 2013 fair? And what are the latest event industry trends?Deana Heslop-Mthembu, managing executive of events at Blue Moon...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 6, 2012
Mauritius, the well-known holiday island in the Indian Ocean, has embarked on diversifying its economy in order to foster economic and social development. With sugar prices dropping, a former sugar cane area of some 400 has directly adjacent to the...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 6, 2012
With the rising costs of fuel not to mention the advent of e-tolls as well as environmental issues of reducing our carbon foot-print it is likely that many MICE planners will make a concerted effort to investigate group transport as an alternative...
Helen Brewer | Dec 1, 2012
In the event management industry ethical behaviour is the key, says Helen Brewer. There are levels and degrees of ethical behaviour and, depending on the circumstances, we’ve all been tempted at one time or another to push the envelope to a...
Nigel Walker | Dec 1, 2012
Growing South Africa’s exhibition sector Nigel Walker, MD of Complete Exhibitions, reviews the economic status of the country’s exhibition industry. The value of the exhibition industry is determined in the same manner as the value of...
Edgar Hirt | Dec 1, 2012
Exploring the industry’s ‘softer side’ Spatial configurations are one of the most obviously challenging areas for convention centres, but what about equally important things like technology, services and business relations? These...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 29, 2012
This years EXSA awards ceremony lived up to expected hype and didnt fail to deliver on rewarding those who had excelled in 2012. With an overwhelming turnout, the room was packed with the whos who of the event world.The evening was officially...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 29, 2012
Situated in South Africas fourth largest game reserve, Madikwe Private Game Reserve, Tau Game Lodge is an ideal 5-star romantic, corporate and family safari destination, where the state-of-the-art conference facilities, Tau Spa Oasis, the Tau Cubz...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 29, 2012
Following on from the success of DistribuTECH in North America and Brasil which in total attracted over 10,000 visitors, 500 exhibiting companies and 200 speakers, DistribuTECH Africa 2013 conference and exhibition is set to become the most...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 29, 2012
Reed Travel Exhibitions organizer of the worlds leading portfolio of incentives, business travel and meetings industry events has announced that it is to launch IBTM India which will take place at the Grand Hyatt in Mumbai from 12-14 September...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 29, 2012
Springbok Atlas Luxury Charter has become the latest company to partner the Tourism Enterprise Partnership (TEP) in its objective to support tourism SMMEs in South Africa. Dr Salifou Siddo, Chief Executive for the Tourism Enterprise Partnership...
