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Treats all round

Visitors to Markex are in for a real treat this year – especially those that are seriously involved in the events (MICE) industry. Perhaps one of the most under-estimated bottom-line spends in the South African economy are the annual budgeted...

For the thrill of it

From team building along the South Coast to a conference at the foot of the Drakensberg, Pumula Beach Hotel and Champagne Sports Resort have everything to offer and more. Champagne Sports Resort has been striving to be perfect for both work and...

A momentary pause

The Oyster Box charm… I could happily spend days, weeks, even months staring out into the Indian Ocean, lounging beside the Oyster Box pool. It is calm, serene, perfect and beautiful. The hotel says so itself: “Where business is a pleasure.”...

World, meet Johannesburg

Working in partnership with the Department of Arts & Culture’s National Film and Video Foundation [NFVF], the City of Johannesburg is participating at the 66th Cannes Film Festival, which is currently underway in France. A busy calendar of...

A higher standard of excellence

Organising annual two to three day conferences for around 1 000 professional delegates, along with the attendant exhibitions, workshop sessions, networking opportunities and food and beverage specifications requires a venue that is consistently...

Bringing the heat

Major changes, brand new attractions and larger-than-life enhancements will be the order of the day at this year’s Markex Gauteng 2013. Set to hit Jozi during one of the coldest periods in the city, Markex is preparing to turn up the heat for the...