Maggie Roodt | Sep 7, 2015
The 2015 Event Industry Summit aims to unite event industry stakeholders and qualified corporate buyers and provide a platform for industry-related topics to be discussed by the leaders in the industry, ultimately growing the power of the event...
Maggie Roodt | Sep 3, 2015
The 2015 Event Industry Summit aims to unite event industry stakeholders and qualified corporate buyers and provide a platform for industry-related topics to be discussed by the leaders in the industry, ultimately growing the power of the event...
Maggie Roodt | Aug 28, 2015
The past two decades have seen women in South Africa take the lead in some of the most challenging senior management positions, but according to new research, conducted by Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) on women in business, the...
Maggie Roodt | Aug 3, 2015
Opening address by Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom, to the SAACI Congress held on 3 August 2015 in Cape Town: We continue to hold the top position for Africa and the Middle East. This is no small feat, considering the fast evolving and...
Maggie Roodt | Aug 3, 2015
Opening address by Minister of Tourism, Mr Derek Hanekom, to the SAACI Congress held on 3 August 2015 in Cape Town: It is an honour and a privilege to be in the company of key players in the business events industry. This year’s theme: “It’s...
Helen Brewer | Mar 10, 2015
There is a well-worn truism that if one goes to a plumber’s home, most of the pipes are leaking. Similarly, at an electrician’s abode, the wires are likely to be protruding. The Council of Event Professionals appeared to need a professional event...
Maggie Roodt | Feb 27, 2015
The Southern Africa Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has launched their new interactive website. The new website, in conjunction with YourMembership, went live on 1 March 2015. “Launching our new website on 1 March is one of the...
Martin HIller | Jan 14, 2015
Durban businesswoman Nina Freysen-Pretorius received the mayor of Ethekwini’s excellence award for the promotion of tourism in December. Mayor James Nxumalo’s annual awards recognise individuals and organisations that have done extraordinary...
Mpinane Senkhane | Dec 8, 2014
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) remains committed to Meetings Africa. In 2015, Meetings Africa celebrates its 10 anniversary. To show its support SAACI has decided to grow its pavilion to 132 square metres –...
admin | Nov 4, 2014
The Southern African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) has congratulated Nina Freysen-Pretorius on being elected as president of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA). Freysen-Pretorius, SAACI’s immediate past...
admin | Nov 3, 2014
Nina Freysen-Pretorius was elected as president of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) at the association’s Annual General Assembly in Antalya, Turkey last night. South African Freysen-Pretorius, owner of Durban,...
Martin HIller | Sep 23, 2014
By Adriaan Liebetrau With 2015 fast approaching, Adriaan Liebetrau takes stock of the year that’s been and what SAACI has in store for us. Since my appointment as CEO of SAACI almost six months ago, so much has happened in our association and in...
