Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 16, 2024
The Meetings & Event Planner learns how the South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) is forging a brighter future for the South African business events sector. The SANCB is a division of South African Tourism (SA Tourism), focused on...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 14, 2024
Meetings explores what our industry is doing to support young talent struggling to find their place in the events industry. At face value, two South African challenges – youth unemployment and the event industry skills shortage – look like they...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 14, 2024
At the end of 2023, INATUR invited Meetings on a press tour to Maputo to discover what makes it an enticing destination for MICE events, as well as the latest developments in establishing a new Mozambique Convention Bureau. Here’s what we learned....
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 13, 2024
Keen to have a sustainable exhibition stand but don’t know how to go about creating one? Relax, Chat’r has you covered with these simple but effective steps. For most of us, transitioning into a more sustainable way of doing things is a slow and...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 13, 2024
Lindiwe Rakharebe is undoubtedly a MICE industry legend. During her tenure as the Duban ICC’s dynamic CEO and leader, Lindiwe has propelled the venue into the spotlight with accolades such as Africa’s and South Africa’s best convention centre,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 13, 2024
The Marriott Melrose Arch Collection of Hotels The Marriott Melrose Arch Collection of Hotels is boldly growing into the future and invites you to grow with it. The Marriott Melrose Arch Collection of Hotels is striving to consistently elevate...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 12, 2024
The City Lodge Hotels group, which is synonymous with providing amazing experiences at prices that suit every budget, have recently made a number of key staff appointments. Nkosenhle Ngongoma At the end of 2023, Nkosenhle Ngongoma took up the role...
Shanna Jacobsen | Feb 9, 2024
At the recent AHEAD Awards, the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge was named as one of the Top 100 New Hotels worldwide. This award recognises the hotel for its innovative design and promoting sustainable tourism. In particular, the property was...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 25, 2024
The eagerly-awaited Meetings Africa 2024 trade show is set to inject a surge of energy into Africa’s business events sector while significantly boosting South Africa’s economy. This was the assertion made by South Africa’s Tourism Minister,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 24, 2024
On 18 January 2024, the Exhibition and Events Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) hosted the highly anticipated return of its annual industry awards. Held at the CedarWoods of Sandton, the ‘out of Africa’ themed evening recognised and celebrated...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 20, 2024
When it comes to doing business better, John Arvanitakis, CEO and founder of Chat’r Xperience, is not taking any shortcuts. Here he shares his vision and values for the company – and therefore his clients and partners. Chat’r (pronounced “chatter”)...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 18, 2024
Press release supplied by the South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) In the ever-evolving landscape of the business events subsector, growth has been a constant companion, driven by globalisation, the expansive reach of service...
