meetings | The Planner - Part 9

meetings

Quotation Marks

The quote that got it wrong

‘A delegate is nothing more than a tourist with an expense account’ This quote was first spied in the 3rd edition of Convention Sales & Services written by Milton T Astroff & James R Abbey circa 1999 and sponsored by several American hotel...
cocacoladome

Everything under one dome

This past year has allowed the Coca-Cola dome to once again showcase some of the most exciting events in Johannesburg. The Coca-Cola dome is clearly a truly exceptional entertainment arena, close to the N1 highway and only 20 km from Sandton, its...
Special Offer

Specials to make you go gaga

With only six more Mondays left to plan your year-end function, last minute business meeting or incentive trip, the clock is ticking! Don’t panic, SA Conference brings top MICE specials FOCUS ROOMS With packages starting at just R350 p/p Focus...
early bird

The early bird catches the best MICE deals

As most South Africans are wondering how 2013 has gone so quickly, thoughts at this time of year are turning towards that desperately needed December break and what to do when work and school let out for the summer. We’ve been conditioned in recent...
DURBAN ICC

More awards for Durban ICC

The Durban ICC has been acknowledged by the prestigious World Travel Awards as Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre for the twelfth time. The Durban ICC took top honours among nominees which included the Cape Town International...
Tsogo Sun - MasterChef at 54 on Bath with Chef Benny

More than just chicken or beef

Catering can make or break your event. SA Conference caught up with MasterChef South Africa judge Chef Benny who shared his tips for successful catering. How has the food and beverage industry changed over the past five years? Conference venues are...
gautrain

Meetings en route

The full Gautrain service has been operational for just under a year. Since the opening of Park Station in Johannesburg, there has been a dramatic increase in the demand for the Gautrain and its bus services. Numerous venues located near the...
gautrain

For delegates on the move

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...
golf

Tee off to a successful event

SA Conference sheds some insights on how to organise a golf day. Question I have been tasked to organise my company’s annual charity golf day and I don’t know where to start. A search online just confused me more as I was confronted with the terms...
year-end specials

Year-end specials to delight

Finding a suitable venue for your end-of-year function can be tricky. And, as any event organiser or company secretary will confirm, it’s never too early to start looking. MAROPENG This year Maropeng, has multiple packages on offer for those...
ProteaHotels

Protea Hotels wins customer service award

Protea Hotels has been named the winner of the Hotels Category of the Ask Afrika Orange Index®, which uses a sampling of 33 000 interviews to rate South Africa’s top customer service brands across 22 industries. The Ask Afrika Orange Index®...
Maropeng events

Maropeng is Fair Trade Tourism-certified

Visitors to the Cradle of Humankind who prioritise sustainable tourism and travel can now be assured of Maropeng’s status as a Fair Trade Tourism entity across the board – whether they’re visiting the visitor centre for the Cradle...