Martin HIller | Nov 7, 2016
uMhlanga is gearing up for a bumper tourist season this December/January and, with the recent opening of the new 15-storey tower addition at the Protea Hotel by Marriott® Durban uMhlanga, the local tourism industry will be well placed to meet the...
Martin HIller | Nov 3, 2016
One of Johannesburg’s best kept secrets, the Fairlawns Boutique Hotel and Spa, has officially been declared the ‘Best Luxury Boutique Hotel’ in South Africa by the World Luxury Hotel Awards. The five-star sanctuary scooped this accolade during an...
Martin HIller | Oct 31, 2016
As an events manager, you know that picking a venue and then negotiating with them, is sometimes an extremely challenging part of your job. Booking a venue at the right price has an enormous effect on your event as a whole—it can make or break your...
Martin HIller | Oct 24, 2016
Whether you are marketing your venue full-time or whether acquiring new venue clients only forms part of your list of daily tasks, there are countless fresh marketing ideas you could make use of. The question I would like to ask you today is...
Martin HIller | Oct 21, 2016
The South African tourism industry celebrated its top business owners and service providers at the fourth annual Lilizela Tourism Awards held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on 16 October 2016. From this year’s record number of...
Heather Hook | Oct 17, 2016
Choosing the best event venue is critical to your event’s overall success. While venue planning and sourcing can take time, it doesn’t have to be totally overwhelming. For many, professional event planners and amateurs alike, it can...
Heather Hook | Oct 12, 2016
Hoyo Hoyo Safari Lodge have just completed a fabulous upgrade of their main deck areas. In an effort to remain ahead of the pack, this popular lodge set deep within a private concession in the Kruger National Park have spent the past couple of...
Heather Hook | Sep 28, 2016
Corporates looking for the perfect upmarket venue near the Sandton CBD finally have a new option to consider: The Galleria officially opens its’ door this week and promises to be a classy and stylish canvas for corporate events both large and...
Heather Hook | Sep 26, 2016
SunSquare Montecasino, the trendy, sought after hotel overlooking the award-winning Montecasino complex in Fourways, is the latest Tsogo Sun hotel to modernise its guest offering. At an approximate cost of R16 million, guests will enjoy even more...
Heather Hook | Sep 26, 2016
Choosing a venue is one of the most delicate decisions that event professionals face. A research found what influences that decision. Technology One of the strongest focus of technology providers over the past three years revolved around...
Heather Hook | Sep 21, 2016
Riverside Sun, Tsogo Sun’s iconic landmark hotel in Vanderbijlpark, is a naturally beautiful venue spread out along the banks of the majestic Vaal River, with immaculate gardens and perfectly landscaped lawns sloping down to the water’s edge....
Heather Hook | Sep 13, 2016
From time to time hotels will introduce a special package offer that it is impossible to overlook because it is such a good ‘once in a lifetime opportunity’ The renowned award-winning Fancourt hotel located just outside the town of George,...
