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Global networking at HICA 2009

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:21:00 +0200

The third annual Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) is due to take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa. The event is modeled on various other international hospitality investment conferences.
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Voetspore team tracks West Africa

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:14:00 +0200

SABC2 has announced the return of, reality show, Voetspore. The team consists of six individuals who travelled from Gansbaai to Gabon, with Johan Badenhorst leading the team, as they travel from Casablanca to the Cape with three 4x4's. The aim is to travel to Cape Town, South Africa in less than 100 days.
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Meetings Africa 2010 gearing to go

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:23:00 +0200

Meetings Africa 2010 is targeted at those involved in planning, securing and hosting business meetings in southern Africa. It will be held between 24 - 26 February 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
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Air Malawi's survival dependant on public

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:37:00 +0200

Air Malawi CEO Wisdom Mchungula has confessed that the debt-riddled airliner is surviving by the mercy of Malawian public. The CEO made these confessions in the presence of the Malawi Parliamentary Committee on Budget and Finance in Lilongwe last week.
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Moshito rated a success

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:39:00 +0200

Moshito 09 attracted nearly 500 delegates a day during its four days at Museum Africa in Newtown, Johannesburg. All provinces except the Northern Cape were represented, together with Africa, Europe, Australia, North America and South America.
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Learn tourism from Nigeria, Mozambique, Angola at HICA

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:34:00 +0200

Hospitality Investment Conference Africa (HICA) will take place from 4 - 6 November 2009 at the Sandton Sun and, among other topics, is supposed to offer new and unique insights into some key African destinations: Mozambique, Nigeria and Angola.
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BT Digital Music Awards to run in 2010

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 08:00:00 +0200

BT announced yesterday, 1 October 2009, that it will be running its BT Digital Music Awards in 2010 after a short break in 2009. The awards recognises the best uses of digital technology in the music world: from blogs and podcasts to digital radio stations and digital-friendly musicians.
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2010 airports expansion gets critical IT support

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:28:00 +0200

With continued airport expansion and high levels of customer traffic expected at South Africa's airports during 2010 and beyond, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has focused on providing critical IT network services 24/7 for all its SA airports to ensure services run efficiently.
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Pre-party for MTV Africa music awards

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:26:00 +0200

In its second year, the MTV Africa Music Awards, with Zain, showcases the wealth of musical talent that Africa has to offer and provides the ultimate vehicle for young Africans to salute the African and international artists that rock their worlds. The 2009 winners will be unveiled on 10 October 2009 at the Indoor Arena, Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya.
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SA, Zimbabwe to benefit from US$60m hotel expansion

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:34:00 +0200

African Sun Limited announced on Tuesday, 8 September 2009, its expansion plans for its local and Zimbabwe operations to meet the influx of fans for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Totalling US$ 60 million, it will raise the hospitality group's capacity to 8500 rooms by 2012 from the current 3000 rooms.
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