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The early bird catches the worm

Get In Early and Save 20% on Meetings and Events with Hilton Worldwide. Early bookers in Europe, Middle East and Africa can enjoy savings in over 300 top class venues. Hilton Worldwide is offering direct bookers and agents the chance to Get In...

Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa: Up to speed

The African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa in Cape Town, which boasts the city’s second largest conference centre after the CTICC, is going live with 50Mbps of pure fibre bandwidth on 17 July 2013. The hotel is partnering with Century City...

African suppliers in demand…

…As EIBTM global buyers recognise business potential of growing economy. Research conducted by Reed Travel Exhibitions following the last edition of the global event for the meetings and events industry has highlighted that more than 1,320...

Simply marvellous!

The annual TripAdvisor Excellence Awards has seen the number of Protea Hospitality Group properties honoured rise from 20 last year to a massive 34 in 2013. Hotels that make it onto the international awards list are those that consistently achieve...

Welcome, welcome!

Hilton Worldwide recently announced a new addition to its Regional Office in Johannesburg by introducing Thabani Ndlovu, Assistant Director of International Sales for Hilton Worldwide Africa and Indian Ocean. Ndlovu, who has been with Hilton...

Tech lovers; this one’s for you!

The Durban ICC was transformed into a hive of technological activity last week as Africa’s largest technology showcase descended on the city. Microsoft’s iconic TechEd Africa event drew over 2,000 developers and IT professionals to the centre to...

Inaugural DistribuTECH Africa

Following on from the success of DistribuTECH in North America and Brasil which in total attracted over 10,000 visitors, 500 exhibiting companies and 200 speakers, DistribuTECH Africa 2013 conference and exhibition is set to become the most...