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MICE Industry investigates venues ‘Fit for Purpose’
Of the 3500 MICE venues with and without accommodation and of varying shapes and sizes in SA – more than 2000 are in Gauteng. However there are just 150 that are tourism graded less than 5%. The reasons for this low percentage are varied. But...
Price of Staging and Production explained
In a world full of information any meeting or event manager having to get several messages across at a gathering knows full well the value of effective staging and production techniques.MICE buyers of a range of products and services continue to be...
New Protea Hotel to be built in Hoima, Ghana
Protea Hotels is once again spreading its wings. The hotel group has just signed an agreement for the construction of another hotel in Uganda, bringing the number of hotels in the country to four. The new hotel will be built in Hoima, the centre of...
Holiday Inn Sandton, Rivonia Road wins prestigious TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Holiday Inn Sandton, Rivonia Road has announced that they are the proud recipients of the TripAdvisor Excellence Certificate 2012. This Certificate of Excellence award honours hospitality excellence. The accolade is given only to establishments...
Pretoria Convention Centre aims to inspire delegates with fresh herbs to take home
The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) recently moved its extensive herb garden to its front entrance to expand on the benefits of the garden for conference delegates and other visitors. The herbs grown in the Centres herb garden contribute...
Exciting developments: SAA to launch additional flights to Mumbai, India
In hot of the press industry news South African Airways (SAA) has announced it will introduce a sixth weekly flight on its Johannesburg/Mumbai route launching 21 August. The additional weekly frequency comes hot on the heels of the fifth weekly...
Entries open for the 2012 FEDHASA Imvelo Awards
This years Imvelo Responsible Tourism Awards programme is open for entries. Imvelo is now in its 11th year and awards businesses that implement sustained responsible tourism programmes. Organised by the Federated Hospitality Association of Southern...
Branding in Meetings Management Its The Name of The Game
Have you ever thought through the importance of putting a brand or logo-type identity to your events and meetings? Not only iconic projects but branding for the re-occurring series of training courses for example. Brand identity is just another way...
CMP MICE Focus Group Says It All With Safety & Snapshots
It was a good turn-out for the Networks Focus Group when Caroline Ackermann CMP presented a clients perspective on the vexing issue of site inspections while Helen Brewer CMP followed on – in a tennis-style – before, during and...
