Pippa Naude | Nov 23, 2023
The global meetings and events industry thrives on collaboration among organisations and stakeholders. In this spirit, the International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) and the Greek Meetings Alliance (GMA) have formalised a...
Pippa Naude | Oct 20, 2023
Spier is honoured to have been recognised once again at the 2023 Veritas Awards held this month. The Spier 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2021, Creative Block 5 2020, and Seaward Chenin Blanc 2022 received the coveted Double Gold medal, while the following...
Pippa Naude | Oct 19, 2023
Often heralded as the master of Italian gastronomy, Massimo Bottura is the restaurateur and chef behind multiple Michelin-starred restaurants across the globe, including the Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura collection. Recently, this iconic chef...
Pippa Naude | Sep 26, 2023
The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES), a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events pledge, has committed to measuring and offsetting the carbon footprint of all future IFES events. The upcoming IFES Masterclass 2023,...
lizette.jonker@3smedia.co.za | May 9, 2023
The hospitality sector suffered severely in Covid times. It is therefore great news to hear that role players across the continent are very optimistic about their industry in 2023. This sentiment was recently recorded through the 2023 Hotel and...
Pippa Naude | Mar 21, 2023
ASATA (The Association of Southern African Travel Agents) has launched a non-profit business incubator for its members in order to further strengthen and streamline the tourism sector’s B-BBEE transformation agenda in an impactful manner as it...
Pippa Naude | Jan 11, 2023
In the early evening on 23 December 2022, a fire broke out at exhibition and events supplier Scan Display’s Cape Town offices on the foreshore. The fire resulted in part of the facility being destroyed. A security guard saw the smoke coming from...
Pippa Naude | Dec 12, 2022
The International Federation for Exhibition and Events Services (IFES) has been championing the adoption of more sustainable practices to its members for years, through its internal Sustainability Committee and various initiatives. The latest of...
Pippa Naude | Dec 2, 2022
Always looking to the future, Barmotion has opened a new branch in the UK. Meetings catches up with founder Alexia Swart to find out more about this expansion and what it means for her loyal client base in South Africa. Getting your corporate brand...
Nov 1, 2022
Travelling has always been a risky activity: from the inconvenience of lost baggage to far more serious concerns around safety – especially security and medical emergencies. When it comes to the latter, there are proactive measures you can take to...
Pippa Naude | Sep 10, 2022
The International Federation of Event and Exhibition Services (IFES) has announced the second edition of its IFES Innovation + Development Award (IDIA). The global award celebrates innovation excellence within the industry while also promoting...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jun 15, 2022
As it looks forward to its third annual iteration, the partners driving the African Perspectives on the MICE Industry Report are pleased to announce that the 2022 survey is officially open for responses. Home to some of the world’s fastest-growing...
