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CTICC hosts Joint Association Member Meeting as tourism bodies discuss growth opportunities for the industry
Summary:Delegates were welcomed by CTICC Chief Executive Officer, Julie-May Ellingson, who placed emphasis on the importance of the JAMMS gathering, and highlighted how government initiatives can assist in supporting the industry.28th Mar, 2017Category: - Image:
World PCO Alliance Issues Official Security Statement
Summary:The World PCO Alliance has released an official statement on its partners’ commitment to managing security risks on behalf of their clients8th Mar, 2017Category: - Magazine:Image:
All you need to know about Tshwane
Summary: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, 2017Category: - Magazine:Image:
CTICC makes the grade – again!
Summary: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, 2017Category: - Magazine:Image:
Durban ICC achieves international health and safety certification
Summary: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 certifications16th Feb, 2017Category: - Image:
Insights into South Africa’s meetings industry revealed at ibtm world
Summary:The South Africa National Convention Bureau (SANCB) unveiled the preliminary results of its three-year study into the South African business events industry at the ibtm world in Barcelona.1st Dec, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The African know-how, the CSIR ICC hosts exhibitions such as the Southern African Bus Operators Association
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The Nigerian Association of Agricultural Economists chooses the Calabar ICC
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
CSIR International Convention Centre performance soars
Summary:The CSIR International Convention Centre (ICC) delivered impressive financial results for the 2014/2015 fiscal year despite a trying economic and highly competitive environment.26th Sep, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Kenya follows Rwanda's lead to establish a Convention Bureau
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Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Kigali rated most attractive city in Eastern Africa for the global hospitality industry
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Ethiopian increases flight frequency to Guangzhou
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Cape Town International Convention Centre – Africa’s leading destination for international congresses
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
CTICC East on track for 2017 opening
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Rwanda successfully hosts AU summit, calls for greater African unity
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Discovering Botswana, Meeting in Gaborone
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Tshwane, a booming contender for Association Meetings
Summary: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, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Protea hotels continues expansion on the African continent: 1st Protea Hotel in Botswana
Summary:Protea Hotels today announced the signing of agreements for the development of its first hotel in Botswana, the ninth country in Africa in which the brand will have a presence.9th Jun, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The meetings virus has reached Kenya
Summary:For the first time in African history the meetings virus seems to be spreading around in pandemic proportions. Like many other South African and East African countries, Kenya has proven that it is capable of running a successful tourism industry.9th Jun, 2016Category: - Image:
Calabar ICC set to host high profile and renowned speakers for APRA Calabar 2016
Summary:The organisers of the African Public Relations Association (APRA) Annual Conference scheduled to hold at the Calabar International Convention Centre, Calabar, Nigeria, have revealed that APRA Calabar 2016 will parade an array of renowned speakers.13th May, 2016Category: - Image:
Joburg Tourism launches events calendar at INDABA 2016
Summary:Events are one of the biggest contributors to the sector, particularly in Joburg, attracting people from all over the country and the continent to the City.10th May, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Durban ICC honoured “Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre” by World Travel Awards
Summary:The Durban International Convention Centre has taken the title of “Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre” at the World Travel Awards once again!12th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Calabar ICC debuts in oil sector events with Nigerian Content Workshop (NCW 2016)
Summary:Calabar International Convention Centre has made a debut in holding Oil and Gas Sector Conferences with the Nigerian Content Workshop, NCW, 2016.8th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
The Centre International de Conférences d'Alger secures the 15th International Energy Forum
Summary:The Centre International de Conférences d'Alger (CICA) has confirmed that The 15th International Energy Forum (IEF) will take place at the centre from 26th to 28th September 2016. Last held in Moscow in 2014, the 750 international delegates will include Energy ministers from 72 countries.6th Apr, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
European Cities Marketing went global and exported its ECM Summer School outside Europe
Summary:Like its big sister the ECM Summer School, the ECM Academy is the bridge for worldwide professionals to a successful career in the meetings industry. Thereby ECM consolidates its position as the educational reference in the sector, counting on 30 years of expertise with the ECM Summer School.21st Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Durban breaks through
Summary:In South Africa, Durban is clearly making headway with building a reputation in corporate meetings and incentive travel. During a visit to the Meetings Africa trade show in Joburg I went to explore a few highlights.15th Mar, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Durban Icc grows profits and boosts city’s economic impact
Summary:The 2015 fiscal year was a successful one in many respects for the Durban International Convention Centre (Durban ICC). The company achieved a strong set of financial results and continued to deliver significant economic and social benefits to the city of Durban and the KwaZulu-Natal province.3rd Mar, 2016Category: - Image:
African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE) continues its growth path at Meetings Africa
Summary:The African Society of Association Executives (AfSAE), first established and constituted in February last year at Meetings Africa, will officially unveil its headquarters in Johannesburg at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 21st February, eve of the start of Meetings Africa 2016.18th Feb, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
Kenya to hold AMEX 2016, 1st International MICE Event
Summary:AMEX 2016 (Africa MICE Expo) is expected to bring together players in the meetings industry from across the continent to showcase, supply and buy their best MICE facilities and services on the 22nd to the 24th of March this year.3rd Feb, 2016Category: - Magazine:Image:
New ICCA Regional Director Africa Esmare Steinhofel introduces herself
Summary:As of 1 January 2016, Esmare Steinhofel is ICCA’s new Regional Director Africa. She has been involved in ICCA for more than 15 years.28th Jan, 2016Category:
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