Martin HIller | Oct 16, 2013
SA Confernce brings you its top six ideas on how to use the Gautrain as part of your event. Include a preloaded gold card as part of the conference package. On the first day of the conference have a member of your organising committee meet...
Martin HIller | Oct 9, 2013
When deciding on a conference or event venue, it is important to ask the following questions: How accessible is the venue? Making it easy for delegates to attend is a top priority when deciding on a venue. You must make sure that the venue can be...
admin | Oct 9, 2013
The popular Protea Hotel Capital, perfectly situated on the edge of Pretoria’s CBD, is undergoing a phased refurbishment of its public areas. The elegant Thistle Cocktail Bar is the first space to receive attention. The bar facelift will take about...
Miss Meet | Sep 25, 2013
Half the people I know think I bake cakes for a living while the other half thinks I jump out of them at parties, writes Miss Meet. The typical conversation around my occupation goes something like this: Me: I am an event project manager. The...
admin | Sep 25, 2013
Cape Grace has been awarded the best five star hotel, in the first ever, Lilizela Tourism Award launched at INDABA 2013, by the Minister of Tourism, Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk. The Lilizela Tourism Awards honour and celebrate those who make a...
admin | Sep 25, 2013
The newest entrant to the low cost air travel market in South Africa, FlySafair, has launched ticket sales between Johannesburg and Cape Town, with its maiden flight scheduled for Thursday, 17 October. FlySafair is making it simple for customers to...
admin | Sep 5, 2013
Mpumalanga’s award-winning Lion Sands Game Lodge has donated R205,000 to the Private Rhino Owners Association (PROA), helping to fund its campaign to legalise the international trade in rhino horn. Pelham Jones, chairman of PROA which represents...
admin | Sep 5, 2013
Not only has the Coca-Cola dome become recognised as one of Joburg’s most easily identified landmarks, it has since its launch in 1997, taken its rightful place as a sought after special event and exhibition venue. Throughout the year the Coca-Cola...
admin | Aug 29, 2013
Maropeng, the Official Visitors’ Centre for the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site, is the ideal destination for all, whether guests are looking for a getaway to just relax and enjoy the fresh air, or an exhilarating adventure back into...
Rob Caskie | Aug 28, 2013
For Rob Caskie, the 1879 battle at Rorke’s Drift is an example for event planners to understand the importance of having a plan B and being able to adapt to changing circumstances. Close to the Buffalo River, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, lies the...
Helen Brewer | Aug 28, 2013
Much has been said and published about the protection of one’s personal information – such as ID numbers, email addresses, mobile numbers and the like. For the MICE industry there are a multitude of implications when it comes to collecting, using...
admin | Aug 28, 2013
After the recent upgrade of the Championship Golf Course at the Arabella Hotel & Spa, the hotel will now be expanding its conference facilities and restaurant in line with growing demand from the MICE industry and leisure travellers. Arabella...
