Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 21, 2019
The content and messaging behind your event or conference can make or break your occasion but a misalignment could have disastrous reputational ramifications. The Planner Guru informs your content strategy. The world of MICE presents a unique...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 19, 2019
Celebrating a decade of hotel/Guest House Concierges and Guest Relations Managers’ networking platform, The South African Concierge Forum turns 10 this year. What began as a small gathering of dedicated hotel Concierges and Guest Relations Managers...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 19, 2019
The eventing industry has the ability to create an unrivaled platform that can deliver maximum engagement between commerce, industry and target audiences – but how do we ensure we get this spot on? The world of eventing is big business; globally,...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 15, 2019
Famous for its picturesque beaches and azure waters, Zanzibar is the jewel of East Africa – and the perfect backdrop for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. The famous islands of the Zanzibar archipelago are located about 40 km from...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 14, 2019
Everyone is greening and you can too. The Planner explores efforts being made in this regard and talks to the experts on how to best green your exhibition. The world of exhibitions has always held appeal – from sheer size and variety, coupled with...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 14, 2019
The Event Greening Forum’s (EGF) annual conference is an opportunity to share information and best practice recommendations that can both inspire and empower the MICE events industry to create more sustainable events. The 2019 Conference was no...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 14, 2019
Sandton Convention Centre is a gender balanced workplace, with 26 women in the staff of 44 – and the business is committed to women empowerment, according to nine of the women in leadership positions. Janine Baltensberger, SCC’s Events Manager, who...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 13, 2019
There is a new man at the helm of The Maslow Hotel in Sandton. A self-proclaimed minimalist, Herman Swart says he loved The Maslow more than any other Sun International Hotel from the minute he laid eyes on it because its décor and design...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 13, 2019
According to the Centre for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR), exhibitions are important for marketers to satisfy critical goals in identifying new customers, reaching sales leads, and building product and company awareness. B2B exhibitions are...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 6, 2019
Sandton Convention Centre, which is host to upward of 500 000 thousand people who come through its doors annually as exhibitors, visitors, delegates, business people and staff, is on a consistent sustainability drive to reduce its overall carbon...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 6, 2019
In celebration of women and Women’s Month, an exclusive shopping experience – for women – has been created by Southern Sun Hyde Park Sandton and select luxury stores in Hyde Park Shopping Centre. The Hyde Park Shopping Meander is available from...
Mpinane Senkhane | Aug 6, 2019
The City Lodge Hotel Group (CLHG) is undertaking a large-scale solar project for the group at 25 of its 60 hotels. This follows a successful pilot study at the 118-room Road Lodge Centurion in Pretoria, which has a 50kWp (Kilowatt peak) generation...
