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Q&A with Gabriëlskloof executive chef

Executive chef Frans Groenewald uses his culinary talents to make dining at the Gabriëlskloof Estate restaurant a truly exceptional and mouth-watering experience. Beginning his career at the Warwick Chef School in Hermanus, Frans went on to build...

EXSA excels at their annual conference

The annual Exhibition and Events Association’s (EXSA) conference took place this week from 8 to 9 June at the CSIR ICC. Themed “excelling @” the conference featured several speakers who provided great insights and valuable information that is...

First Hyatt hotel in Zanzibar

The idyllic East African island of Zanzibar extended a warm welcome to the first Hyatt hotel on the island, Park Hyatt Zanzibar, which was opened in March 2015. Park Hyatt Zanzibar sits on the beachfront in Stone Town, the historical centre of the...

Why you should consider a hybrid event

MCI’s South Africa’s managing director, Rashid Toefy discusses the benefits of including a hybrid element in an event. Why are hybrid events so popular? Not so long ago, many event planners actively avoided going hybrid for fear of...