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    The CSIR International Convention Centre contributes to capacity development

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    Continuing with its ethos of contributing to capacity development, the CSIR International Convention Centre (CSIR ICC) has appointed six in-service trainees in various departments for 6 months each, to gain knowledge in their respective fields in order to obtain their qualifications.
    9th Oct, 2017
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    CTICC 2 Impresses With First Event

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    The conference, held from 13 to 15 September was the new venue’s first ever event and attracted 1 500 delegates from over 500 companies.
    22nd Sep, 2017
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    Annual CMITE Sizzled with Sunshine, Irie Vibes, and Reggae in the Home of All Right

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    The eighth annual Caribbean Meeting and Incentive Travel Exchange (CMITE) organized in partnership with the Jamaica Tourist Board, closed another successful event last week with nearly 1,500 one-to-one appointments made.
    22nd Aug, 2017
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    Durban ICC Celebrates Two Decades of Excellence

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    The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre’s uncompromising commitment to professionalism, developing people and service excellence, ensures daily that Africa’s leading meetings and conference venue continues to woo visitors from across the globe.
    27th Jul, 2017
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    Durban ICC Scoops Vision 2030 Award

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    The Durban ICC was honoured as the winner of the Industrial Policy Action Plan Award at the inaugural Vision 2030 Awards
    4th Jul, 2017
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    Knysna and the Garden Route are open for business and tourism

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    The tourism industry in the Garden Route in South Africa suffered a hard blow following devastating fires that ravaged a large part of this popular tourism area last week. However, tour operators say the area is open for business and tourism.
    14th Jun, 2017
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    Here’s what you can expect from Africa’s number one business tourism destination!

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    Cape Town has been ranked as the number one city in Africa for business Tourism by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
    2nd Jun, 2017
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    All you need to know about Tshwane

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    Tshwane blends – perhaps like no other African destination - the depth of local culture and character with world-class technology and infrastructure – all against a beautiful backdrop of natural splendour and architectural diversity.
    3rd Mar, 2017
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    CTICC makes the grade – again!

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    The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) has retained its 5-star status after receiving the highest grading by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa for a meetings, exhibitions and special events (MESE) organisation. The centre received an overall score of 98%.
    20th Feb, 2017
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    Durban ICC achieves international health and safety certification

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    The Centre has already successfully received its ISO9001 Quality Management, ISO22000 Food Safety and ISO14001 Environmental Sustainability certifications, making it the only convention centre in Africa to hold all four of these certifications
    16th Feb, 2017
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    The African know-how, the CSIR ICC hosts exhibitions such as the Southern African Bus Operators Association

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    One can ensure a successful exhibition by effectively doing targeted marketing of the event to get feet at the event and to ensure exhibitors’ expectations are met. Tailoring the marketing of the exhibition to ensure that the right visitors are attracted is essential. See the CSIR ICC insights on the matter.
    24th Oct, 2016
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    The Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists chooses the Calabar ICC

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    The Calabar International Convention Centre, in collaboration with the Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists, NAAE, has won the bid to host the 6th International Conference of the African Association of Agricultural Economists, AAAE in September 2019.
    28th Sep, 2016
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    Kenya follows Rwanda's lead to establish a Convention Bureau

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    Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Tourism Najib Balala announced the formation of a special task force two days ago, aimed to establish the Kenya Convention Bureau.
    14th Sep, 2016
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    Kigali rated most attractive city in Eastern Africa for the global hospitality industry

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    Kigali is the most attractive city in Eastern Africa for the global hospitality industry, according to hospitality industry executives who attended the Fourth Annual Africa Hotel Expansion Summit and Hospitality Round Table, which took place on September 8-9 at the Julius Nyerere Convention Centre in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
    14th Sep, 2016
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    Ethiopian increases flight frequency to Guangzhou

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    Ethiopian Airlines, the fastest growing and most profitable African airline, has announce that it will add a thrice weekly service, on top of its daily flights, to Guangzhou as of October 8, 2016.
    12th Sep, 2016
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    Cape Town International Convention Centre – Africa’s leading destination for international congresses

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    The CTICC, one of South Africa’s largest conference centres, is located on the foreshore district of Cape Town, just 20 minutes away from Cape Town International Airport and within walking distance of more than 3500 hotel rooms.
    9th Sep, 2016
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    CTICC East on track for 2017 opening

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    After hosting a successful Cape Construction Expo 2016 last week, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is proud to announce that it is on track to open its CTICC East expansion in 2017.
    16th Aug, 2016
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    Rwanda successfully hosts AU summit, calls for greater African unity

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    A rousing call for pan-African unity, solidarity and equality rang throughout the 27th African Union (AU) summit, which took place in the Rwandan capital Kigali on July 10-18, 2016.
    3rd Aug, 2016
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    Discovering Botswana, Meeting in Gaborone

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    Botswana is a dream destination for incentive travel. The country also offers different convention centres the Peermont Convention Resort, one of the finest facilities of its kind in Southern Africa, and the Gaborone International Convention Centre, better described as an oversized villa for meetings: stately, surrounded by water and luscious gardens and of course oozing with African hospitality and warmth.
    27th Jun, 2016
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    Tshwane, a booming contender for Association Meetings

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    For the first time in history, Tshwane has made the famous ICCA rankings, the annual list of the world’s top cities for hosting international associations. One of the top 10 cities in Africa, Tshwane is ranked 254 – up from 284 compared to 2014 – a testament to the city wanting to be a key player in the meetings industry.
    20th Jun, 2016
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