https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/781.html Rest of Africa Tourism, Travel & Hospitality news 15 MICE news - Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/417/781.html en-us Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:50:11 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/373/193558.html The Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards (ATLFA) 2019 brings together African travel and tourism thought leaders from the public and private sector across Africa and the rest of the world to Durban, from 27-29 August 2019. Hosted by the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government, the forum will determine real priorities for economic growth through travel, tourism, hospitality, aviation and tourism infrastructure development. 1-193558 Wed, 24 Jul 2019 12:15:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/781/193029.html Over 100 international conferences, which are expected to bring over 127 000 delegates to Cape Town, has been confirmed to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre up until 2026. This comes after the International Congress and Convention Association's (ICCA) announcement confirming Cape Town as the number one meetings destination in Africa. 1-193029 Wed, 10 Jul 2019 12:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/781/192523.html The South African National Convention Bureau (SANCB) invites exhibitors to register for the 15th edition of Meetings Africa trade show for 2020. "South Africa is a beautiful country and amongst the best in the world to host world-class events. We look forward to hosting Meetings Africa 2020 especially because it will be our 15th instalment of the trade show." "We invite the world to not only come and experience different business events products from across our African continent, but we also look forward to connecting with them, sharing our food and of course, sharing ideas," says Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, chief convention bureau officer at the SANCB. 1-192523 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 08:32:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/373/190451.html Opening this year's Africa's Travel Indaba, which took place between 1-3 May, South African Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom quoted the words of Nelson Mandela, when he opened the first Indaba in a free South Africa: "It is in tourism that nature and humankind meet most equitably and profitably. It also provides resources for the conservation of our natural heritage. Tourism is making an important and valuable contribution to the South African economy." Twenty-four years later, these words still echo through the tourism sector, says Hanekom. 1-190451 Mon, 06 May 2019 08:52:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/787/188131.html The 2019 African Responsible Tourism Awards have selected 36 tourism organisations to compete in this year's awards ceremony to be held on Wednesday, 10 April 2019 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. 1-188131 Wed, 06 Mar 2019 10:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/781/187788.html Day one of Meetings Africa 2019 saw regional and local speakers share knowledge during the aptly named BONDay, or Business Opportunity Networking Day, on a variety of topics affecting the business events industry. These included MICE industry trends and innovation, the value of academic and professional qualifications and using future technologies to tap into new business opportunities. 1-187788 Tue, 26 Feb 2019 10:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/595/185051.html The event industry is a dynamic and fast-growing sector with obvious synergies with tourism. When appropriately hosted, events have the potential to expand the visitor economy, provide media exposure, promote development, and stimulate infrastructure upgrades which include the emergence of new partnerships. 1-185051 Wed, 05 Dec 2018 08:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/781/182115.html During day two of the 2018 THINC Africa conference, which recently took place in Cape Town, Radisson RED Cape Town curator, Dale Simpson navigated a conversation around what millennials expect from employers in hospitality and what employers can do to stay relevant to this segment. 1-182115 Thu, 20 Sep 2018 11:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/781/181724.html On day one of the 2018 THINC Africa conference, we delved into a conversation focused on the first half of 2018 - how it compared to 2017 and what the industry can expect going forward - with FEDHASA chairperson Jeff Rosenberg, TrevPar World founder Derek Martin, Fairtree Capital fund manager Joe Bester, and STR MEA director Phillip Wooler. 1-181724 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 12:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/Article/410/595/180501.html Tourism has become important to the growth of any economy, which is why so many countries are now reviewing and developing their tourism policies. 1-180501 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity MICE Rest of Africa