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Get ready for Decorex Durban 2013

As 2013 swiftly approaches, so does the annual KwaZulu-Natal showcase of South Africas hottest dcor, design and lifestyle products and inspiration, Decorex Durban. Decorex Durban takes place from the 21st 24th March 2013 at the Durban Exhibition...

Location and timing is everything

…says Protea Hotel Group’s Danny Bryer.As hotel groups heave a collective sigh of relief that occupancy levels in South Africa have shown a full year of recovery, one can strategically look at possible expansion says Danny Bryer,...

Top class teambuilding

in 2012 Business isn’t booming for everyone; however. it’s not all doom and gloom in the teambuilding industry, as Meetings SA recently found out. Two teambuilding companies, Dream Team Catalyst and Elephants in Main Street, tell us about the year...

Global flavour characterises 2012

Sandton Convention Centre This past year looks set to go down as Sandton Convention Centre’s coming of ageMeetingsSA explores the reasons. Validated by recognition of its status as the country’s β€˜most technologically advanced convention centre’ by...

Naughty but nice

Burlesque comes to Emperors Palace<Blurb> Top entertainment destination Emperors Palace introduces a November/December year-end function and Christmas party season with an exciting twist: London’s West End smash hit show, Hurly Burly. Hold on...

It’s better in the bush

What a year it’s been Legacy Hotel’s Kwa Maritane Bush Lodge will leave a lasting legacy in the minds of your staff and clients. In fact, it’s a place they’ll want to return to for both business and play. This year saw the completion of the latest...

Conferencing in Africa

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...

Wedding bells and whistles

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...

MICE time management – Friend or foe?

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,...