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Minister of Tourism Derek Hanekom said that business tourism is on the rise, so South Africa needs to have modern conferencing facilities. (Photo: Danny Matsaung)

The role of Meetings Africa and Mice in South Africa

New conference centres are constantly opening, so plenty of money is being invested in the business tourism industry

Small businesses are provided with training and learn how to swim with the big fish at Meetings Africa

Developing SMMEs in the Mice industry

‘I started out with three rooms, now I have 45 that I hire out’

The Event Greening Forum and National Convention Bureau provides training to exhibitors on how to organise their stands and exhibitions without doing any damage to the environment.  (Photos: Danny Matsaung)

Greening the future of the Mice industry

Companies that embrace green principles in their event planning are encouraged to go green in how they operate their businesses

Trade shows develop and strengthen brands

Bringing the industry to the source of business inspiration

South Africa must demonstrate its ability to host global business events

Meetings Africa hosts over 2 000 delegates, 677 world-class exhibitors and hundreds of buyers from around the world each year

Africa’s economic powerhouse

The next great growth story

Cape Town has many tourists in the summer, but this drops off in winter, so Wow Travel & Tours does conferences to keep business humming

Taking off from the mother city

Delivering high-end conferencing solutions to the global market

South African Tourism chief executive Sisa Ntshona

On a mission to increase tourism’s contribution to GDP

South Africa needs to diversify its main sources of income

Khosi Tyobeka is the head of Zimasa Travel, which gets tourists to their destinations in style

Investing in relationships

Small companies are able to customise experiences and build critical relationships

Namhla Mayeki, business relationship manager at Tsheola Dinare Tours and Transport, says Meetings Africa is the perfect event for networking and boosting your business

Fast-moving travel solutions

Building a solid foundation in the travel market requires a commitment to reliability

Grace Raella helps her fellow students to secure internships

The tourism industry may help reduce unemployment

Your own travels can give you an idea of what tourists want