Helen Brewer | Nov 4, 2014
It is difficult to believe there remains both MICE venues and in particular various types of organisers who cannot understand why their own caterer should not be allowed as a matter of general acceptance. The ramifications of any MICE venue...
Helen Brewer | Nov 4, 2014
Sitting in on a discussion in which several groups wished to consolidate or amalgamate their efforts, the MICE Academy was a tad intrigued that the overall facilitator had not taken the time to find out each groups raison d’etre or in plain English...
Helen Brewer | Oct 28, 2014
There are Codes of Conduct, Rules for Accreditation, Practising Standards of Operation to name but a few of the regulations governing those that have paid to be signatories to a code, accreditation or standard adherence. Rarely does the MICE...
Helen Brewer | Oct 28, 2014
The MICE Academy reported some weeks ago that the cutting of MICE Spend had not been heeded and flagrant misuse of tax-payers money was being consumed at resorts with conference facilities –resulting in more than half the delegation absent –...
Helen Brewer | Oct 14, 2014
Quoting from an article on SA Conference: ‘The international conference specialist, Europa Organisation, has recently launched a division in Africa, Europa Organisation Africa (EOA), under the leadership of Sue McGuinness, who has been involved in...
Helen Brewer | Oct 7, 2014
John Fisher’s article in Sept/Oct edition of Meetings mag entitled ‘ The Trouble with Associations’ says it all. Most of us in the MICE industry have challenges in grasping the differences between a trade association and an occupational...
