Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
Justin Hawes, MD of exhibition specialist, Scan Display, has been elected to the IFES Board as Treasurer. IFES is the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services, and has a global network of 192 members from almost 40 countries. The...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
South Africa is not only the worlds next foremost Forex industry, it also provides the perfect platform for growth into Africa, as the opening of Saxo Bank, IG Markets and Markets.coms South African offices attest. The message came through loud and...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
Premier Hotel O.R. Tambo has received its 4-star grading from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa. The grading comes hot on the heels of the hotels newest upgrades, which include a brand new 40-seater conferencing venue (the Harvard Room),...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
Following their participation at EIBTM 2012, Pacific World (www.pacificworld.com) the leading MICE* player headquartered in Asia, has confirmed increased global demand and support for expansion with 472 pre-scheduled appointments taking place on...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts announced the launch of the first of the two phases of their mobile application (app) for iPhone. As a natural extension of the brands recently revamped website, the new app will not only encompass all...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 13, 2012
When selecting the most appropriate MICE venue for a specific type of MICE group the need to detail the MICE requirements in line with the selected venue could make the difference between success or failure of the undertaking.Too often the venue is...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 7, 2012
Meetings Africa 2013, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, 18 to 20 February, 2013Meetings Africa, an annual event for the meetings and events industry currently focusing on suppliers from South Africa, is to broaden its appeal by expanding the...
Julia Mafcher | Dec 6, 2012
Danny Bryer is the Director of Sales, Marketing and Revenue for the Protea Hospitality Group, Africas largest hotel company comprising some 130 African Pride Hotels and Protea Hotels in eight countries.The MICE industry as a whole has been through...
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...
