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Leriba Hotel and Spa goes green

Leriba Hotel and Spa goes green

Leriba Hotel and Spa underwent a facelift as part of its drive to satisfy the changing need their loyal corporate clients. Leriba Hotel and Spa is widely regarded as one of Gauteng’s premier conference venues which received numerous awards...
Tsogo Sun becomes a part of the 49m campaign

Tsogo Sun joins 49M

In keeping with its commitment to support the responsible use of energy Tsogo Sun today became the latest company in the hospitality industry to pledge its support for the 49M energy efficiency campaign. As a leader in the gaming, hospitality and...

Signing the Pledge

Three Cities Inn on the Square Hotel has signed the 49m Pledge, proving its commitment to the energy-saving initiative, and actively contributing to a more energy-efficient South Africa. The 49m initiative aims to unite South Africans in the goal...

Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa: Up to speed

The African Pride Crystal Towers Hotel & Spa in Cape Town, which boasts the city’s second largest conference centre after the CTICC, is going live with 50Mbps of pure fibre bandwidth on 17 July 2013. The hotel is partnering with Century City...

Follow me, I’m right behind you

‘What singles out specific MICE venues as first choice?’ questioned one corporate event manager at a recent MICE Focus Group. The rhetorical question could have been – how long is a piece of string. Being a leading venue by following what other...

A higher standard of excellence

Organising annual two to three day conferences for around 1 000 professional delegates, along with the attendant exhibitions, workshop sessions, networking opportunities and food and beverage specifications requires a venue that is consistently...

Gauteng: ahead of the technology game

Gauteng Tourism’s first mobile app has reached the number one spot as South Africa’s favourite free travel app download. Perfect for the independent traveller, the Gauteng Travel Guide is fully produced by the Gauteng Tourism Authority and Tourism...

Serious concerns in SA Mice industry

We live in a country that has a limited MICE attendee capacity in comparison to Europe, the Americas or Australasia. It is highly unlikely that a consumer show or general private sector conference will attract vast crowds as the targeted sector...