Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
An increased demand As more and more companies take their clients and staff into Africa for business, Julia Mafcher sits down with Kenya Airways sales manager for South Africa, Helena Maxwell, to discuss why business tourism and conferencing is so...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
The meeting professional’s role The bride and groom aren’t the only ones who strive for the perfect wedding day. Behind the scenes, meetings professionals and service providers hope for the same outcome. So, how do meetings professionals influence...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
1) Be part of the largest global hub for meetings industry professionals attending from over 150 countries thats over 15,200 potential business contacts www.eibtm.com/visit 2) Meet and do business with over 3,100 international exhibitors...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
This week, Johannesburg Tourism Company, in partnership with the SA National Convention Bureau and Gauteng Tourism Authority, will be extending a warm welcome to an assembly of 400 delegates, attending the Second Biennial African Grantmakers...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
Opinion piece by Dawie Bloomberg MD of Green Apple IT:Cloud computing offers many benefits for the Small, Micro and Medium Enterprise (SMME), including the ability to access the latest technology to optimise business efficiency, improved...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
The winners of the Leisure Options Best of Joburg Awards have been announced and its unanimous – the Coca-Cola dome is the concert venue that rocks Joburgers supreme and has done for the past 14-years in a row. Recognised as one of South...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
Many MICE suppliers and services of venues, products and planning services continue to remonstrate about the short lead times in booking and / or ordering of a variety of essential pre-requisites for a sudden decision taken to have a Meeting,...
Julia Mafcher | Nov 1, 2012
The winners in the 2012 Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards programme were announced yesterday. The programme is organised by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern Africa (FEDHASA) in association with the National Department of Tourism...
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 25, 2012
The One Young World summit ended much as it began with fanfare, inspiring dialogue about critical global issues and a call to action for tomorrows leaders to create the future.Kofi Annan, the former secretary-general of the United Nations,...
