Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2020
Planning an incentive trip to reward your top performers, an international conference for a few thousand delegates, an exclusive high-level meeting for a government delegation or a product launch event? Look no further than the Indian Ocean island...
Shanna Jacobsen | Apr 2, 2020
With capabilities to deliver a full AV solution and a can-do attitude, Brandex is working to position itself as a leading industry player. Meetings talks to the company’s directors, Gabi Babinszky and Jack Smit, about their plans to get there....
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2020
It is of paramount importance that all temporary structures utilised by the public are safe, particularly in respect of fire or poor weather. Moreover, procedures must be implemented that conform with international best practice, says Richard...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2020
Under its 2020 theme of InHabit, attendees of the Johannesburg HOMEMAKERS Expo can look forward to an exciting instalment of this year’s show. The InHabit theme selected for this year’s HOMEMAKERS Expo will place a strong emphasis on improving the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 28, 2020
Identifying your strengths and ensuring you deliver on nothing less than the best will distinguish you from the rest, writes Gabi Babinszky, director of Brandex. Over the last year, Brandex has streamlined its business model to align its focus to...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 22, 2020
Operating under new ownership for nearly a year, the Johannesburg Expo Centre (JEC) is working harder than ever before. CEO Craig Newman highlights the venue’s unique selling points that will continue to see it exceed expectations in 2020. During...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 22, 2020
The South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) was formed in 2012 and has since developed an approach aimed at significantly bolstering the business events sector. Meetings understands more on how the SANCB supports the industry. In May 2012,...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 21, 2020
A venue is one of the most important aspects of an event and choosing the right one for your next meeting or conference will impact everything from accessibility and catering, to AV and logistics. The venue you select can easily make or break your...
Shanna Jacobsen | Jan 6, 2020
The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has appointed Taubie Motlhabane as its new CEO. Motlhabane will formally take over the position from the convention centre’s current CEO, Julie-May Ellingson, at the end of January 2020. ...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 13, 2019
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has unveiled its exclusive rooftop venue that is bound to excite event planners and organisers. Aptly named the Mountain View Terrace, CTICC 2’s rooftop location played host to more than 200 guests...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 13, 2019
It was announced last week that ONOMO Hotels has acquired a 60.1% controlling stake in BON Hotels. The move will see ONOMO’s footprint grow to 15 countries with 4 300 rooms and a further 3 000 additional rooms in the pipeline, making it “the...
Shanna Jacobsen | Dec 10, 2019
In an era where connectivity is critical to business operations, keeping pace with ongoing industry changes is key in managing connectivity expenditure, notes Vishal Barapatre, chief technology officer at In2IT Technologies. “While the cost of...
