Heather Hook | Oct 2, 2016
International meeting planners from more than 100 countries have put forward their applications to qualify for ibtm world 2016. The quality of applicants is higher than ever with many planners taking part for the first time, wanting to take...
Helen Brewer | Aug 12, 2016
Why do we have conferences in the first place? was the immediate question which came to mind when reading the other Michael Jackson’s excellent article entitled ‘Thoughts on Re-engaging Conference Audiences’. Jackson’s opening salvo...
Heather Hook | Jun 7, 2016
You’ve finalised your meeting agenda and finally the guest list is complete. But the stress that almost every planner faces is how to choose the ideal meeting venue. Stop stressing because your team at The Planner Guru have compiled a list of...
Heather Hook | May 3, 2016
With the support of the Department of Arts and Culture, The South African Roadies Association (SARA) is very pleased to announce that the country’s only live events technical and production conference has been given the green light for LETPC 2016...
Heather Hook | Apr 25, 2016
Rendezvous Events Venue Management Software is the venue booking software that provides you with complete control over resources and rooms, with all the tools you need to manage payments, oversee tasks, reserve space and track booking alterations...
Lungile Zulu | Mar 14, 2016
Those who have had to sit through a long business meeting should understand the value of professional behavior. Is it acceptable to eat during a meeting, texting, holding side conversations or not paying attention at all? To get a better idea here...
Lungile Zulu | Feb 26, 2016
A delegation of the world’s leading conference, meetings and event’s organisers spent the past week in Cape Town , to discuss ways of unlocking Africa’s growth potential in terms of advancing the meetings and events sector on the continent. MCI the...
Maggie Roodt | Aug 6, 2015
Miss Meet pays tribute to all the people involved in making the events industry successful. Walt Disney once said, “Whatever we accomplish belongs to our entire group, a tribute to our combined effort.” This quote resonates with me as an event...
Helen Brewer | Jul 27, 2015
Dear Editor Your editorial comment in the latest Meeting magazine on the word MICE being out of the 90’s and passé – the Academy begs to differ. The acronym MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) commenced in Asia primarily the...
Maggie Roodt | Jul 14, 2015
Lumi, the leader in real-time audience insight technology and solutions, has announced the launch of Meetoo, a real-time polling and messaging app that enables collaboration from any location on any device. The new app is set to revolutionise...
Maggie Roodt | Jul 9, 2015
Meetings magazine and The Planner celebrates the women who have made their mark on the MICE industry. Everyday this week we will be highlighting ten of the wonderful women who made the Top 40 Women in MICE list. Join the conversation...
Maggie Roodt | Jul 8, 2015
Meetings magazine and The Planner celebrates the women who have made their mark on the MICE industry. Everyday this week we will be highlighting ten of the wonderful women who made the Top 40 Women in MICE list. Join the conversation...
