Martin Headger | Dec 11, 2018
Using social media to promote events is more necessary than ever. It’s accessible, it’s easy and everyone is on social media anyway. POST REGULARLY ABOUT YOUR EVENT Posting once in a while about your event you won’t get the awareness you need to...
Martin Headger | Dec 10, 2018
While high attendance certainly is a healthy indicator of the success of any meeting or event, this industry isn’t just a numbers game. And unless you’re basing the level of achievement of your event purely on ticket sales, attracting a massive...
Martin Headger | Dec 10, 2018
The potential hazards posed within the events industry may not seem to be much reason for concern at first, but health and safety should be at the forefront of any gathering where a significant number of people are expected. The Global Citizen...
Martin Headger | Dec 7, 2018
Premier Hotels & Resorts continues to cement its presence as one of the fastest growing, independently owned hotel chains in South Africa. Starting off with 40 bedrooms, the group now plans to expand and add 13 new hotels to their portfolio...
Martin Headger | Dec 5, 2018
South Africa’s hospitality industry needs to undergo some fundamental changes to remain relevant and to keep up with the demands of a modern world, and in turn appeal to young industry professionals like millennials and the incoming generation Z....
Martin Headger | Dec 5, 2018
Johannesburg has emerged as the most popular destination city in Africa for the fifth consecutive year, according to the annual Mastercard Global Destination Cities Index. The City of Gold attracted 4.05 million international overnight visitors in...
Martin Headger | Dec 4, 2018
Even though conferencing and meetings budgets are under increasing pressure, the business benefits of conferencing are priceless: education and skills sharing opportunities, networking, and an off-site environment for colleagues to learn more about...
Martin Headger | Dec 4, 2018
If you are renting a car this summer, don’t forget to pack your patience, unless of course, you are hiringfrom First Car Rental, who this week, launched South Africa’s first ever Car Hire Self-Service at major branches across the country....
Martin Headger | Dec 3, 2018
South Africans take their holidays pretty seriously. That’s understandable after a year of hard work that often involves long hours and arduous commutes. But even as many people are packing mountain-bikes and suntan-lotion rather than laptops for...
Martin Headger | Nov 28, 2018
Businesses booking corporate travel for executives focus on every itinerary detail, from flights to accommodation, dinners to entertainment. But is risk mitigation considered when transfers between events are simply listed on the itinerary as...
Martin Headger | Nov 23, 2018
In an increasingly competitive trade conference and exhibition environment, targeted B2B matchmaking is proving to be an investment that delivers measurable returns. Offering a B2B matchmaking service at events can be costly and time-consuming;...
Martin Headger | Nov 19, 2018
Should conference delegates be able to use their personal digital devices during meetings or is it just plain rude? With the advent of smart phones, smart watches, tablets and free, fast Wi-Fi, the conference environment has become a haze of...
