Julia Mafcher | Oct 25, 2012
MICE professionals have a tendency to be quick at criticizing others organizing tasks in comparison to their own abilities. Its a natural consequence of viewing an end result at a MICE undertaking with an organizer other than oneself.One observes...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 25, 2012
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacifics leading luxury hotel group, received the highly coveted title of Best Business Hotel Brand in Asia-Pacific plus six other titles at the 2012 Business Traveller Asia-Pacifics 21st Travel Awards.Regarded...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 25, 2012
The CSIR International Convention Centre has been awarded the Professional Management Review (PMR.africa) Golden Arrow Award in the Conference/Convention Centre sector. These awards recognise companies and institutions doing most in their sectors...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 25, 2012
I am pleased to advise, that Karkloof Spa has been awarded the prestigious 7* grading by Seven Stars and Stripes (www.sevenstarsandstripes.com), being the first African property to receive the award.As part of the certification process, there will...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 18, 2012
Tourist arrivals to South Africa grew by 10,5% for the first six months of 2012, more than double the global average of 5% for the same period According to the most recent tourism figures, tourist numbers to South Africa increased by an impressive...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 18, 2012
With bottom-line MICE benefits upper most in buyers minds there has been a noticeable shift in the allocation of organizing assignments in 2012. Whereas it was simpler to bring in an independent organizer the additional costs in this practice is...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 18, 2012
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) celebrated a successful financial year amidst a challenging economic climate at its Annual General Meeting Results Press Conference held today, Tuesday 16 October 2012.Speaking at the event,...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 18, 2012
Every year, the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) hosts an AGM and Conference in a different city around the world. In 2013 it will be held in Africa for the first time, in Cape Town at the Cape Town International...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 18, 2012
With three years of extensive input from AIPC members all over the world and a new approach that enabled a comparison of both regional perspectives on key issues with those held by the global group as a whole, the AIPC Annual Member Survey has...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 11, 2012
Expovent Evolutions South Africa shone in its role as the preferred supplier of furniture to the 2012 Africa Aerospace & Defence Expo (AAD 2102). The exhibition, which filled seven hangars at the Air Force Base in Waterkloof from 19 to 23...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 11, 2012
With the MICE industry realising the importance of gaining points for keeping up to date in the ever-changing MICE markets the next step was the launch of an ambitious CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme for the industry.Rolling out...
Julia Mafcher | Oct 11, 2012
Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards (WTA) acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all sectors of the tourism industry. A globally recognisable brand synonymous with quality, the World Travel Awards has announced their 2012...
