Issue 7 | 2013

+ Furniture & Dcor

Explore the Hottest Trends

+ UNWTO

Coming to Africa

+ Kenya Tourism
Focused on Growth

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Contents
Kenya Tourism Aims for 3 Million Tourists by 2017 Africa Travel Week to Launch With Three Events SETE 2013 Preparations Underway Cape Town Welcomes IFES Africas Trading Industry Makes Markex A Success SAACI Congress Aims to Innovate AIPC Comes to Cape Town CTICC Turns 10! IMEX Frankfurt Experiences Surge in Business Appointments Mediatech Africa 2013 Furniture and Decor: The Hottest Trends! Events Country Spotlight: Angola Regional Spotlight: Limpopo Industry Moves Event Greening Forum Associations Opportunities Directory

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Kenya Tourism

Aims for 3 Million Tourists by 2017

sector delivers three million tourist arrivals by 2017. Support for the plan is expected to come from the highest levels of government. President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was sworn in on 9 April, is a former Chairman of the Kenya Tourism Board. The government is reportedly increasing Kenyan Tourism Boards marketing budget from 89 million rand to over 350 million rand. At the top of the strategic agenda is the establishment of a tourism recovery program to help the industry to regain ground lost after the 2007 post-election violence. Secretary Kandie noted that the country and the industry are still struggling with the effects of the elections, which led to market losses by the tourism sector. Secretary Kandie also said that she will be working with the Ministry of Infrastructure to improve roads leading to tourist sites. She singled out the Narok Mara road which she said was in bad shape and needed quick attention and the Mombasa Airport Diani road. Secretary Kandie also said she will strive to streamline the issue of parastatals boards as a matter of urgency to ensure normalcy returns to the various parastatals that have been operating without boards of directors. In addition, she will be working to ensure that a Tourism Crisis Response Committee is in place to help in responding to emergencies within the sector. The Committee will help deal with emergency issues that have been affecting the industry and require quick and immediate attention. Other plans highlighted by Secretary Kandie include the issue of rogue operators in the industry, the implementation of the Tourism Act, and funding for the Ministry of Tourism. Kenya has won several tourism awards in recent years. In 2012, Kenya was voted as having the Africas leading Tourist Board by the World Travel Awards and was named the Best African Tourism Board in Africa at the 2013 Safari Awards.

enyas Ministry of Tourism is putting strategies in place they hope will lead to significant growth in the tourism industry. Total arrivals in Kenya declined slightly in 2012 to 1,780,768 compared to 1,785,382 for 2011 (down 0.3%). Estimated receipts from tourism in 2012 dropped 1.92% from 2011. The decline was attributed to election fears and the European economic downturn. Holiday travel remained the major reason for travelling to Kenya, accounting for 75% of all arrivals. Business arrivals stood at 8% and conference arrivals 3%. Now, the Ministry of Tourism is putting in place new strategies aimed at taking Kenyas tourism industry to greater heights. Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Commerce and East Africa Affairs, Mrs. Phyllis Kandie, recently outlined a ten point plan for the sector which she said will be prioritized to ensure growth in tourism. She said the plan will ensure that the

Prepare to Host UNWTO

ambia and Zimbabwe say they are ready to host the 20th session of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) General Assembly from 24-29 August in the towns of Livingstone in Zambia and Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This will be the second time this global event will be hosted on the African soil. The first time was in Senegal in 2007. Since the announcement, the Zambian government says it has been preparing the country for the General Assembly by upgrading road infrastructure, airport facilities, accommodation, and re-enforcing security to

Zambia and Zimbabwe

ensure delegates have a smooth stay. The government of Zimbabwe declared the General Assembly a national event and an Inter-Ministerial Committee was established, with nine sub-committees which are responsible for planning and ensuring all logistical processes are accomplished. Zambia and Zimbabwe have held 11 technical and two ministerial meetings to discuss the Assembly. Each country has put in place a gratis visa for the delegates and those accompanying them, which is valid for 30 days from date of entry. This will allow for unrestricted free movement between the two countries. A number of pre and post event and social activities have been planned for the delegates, including tours to visit Victoria Falls, game viewing, and traditional performances to put Africas unique travel offerings in the spotlight. The UNWTO team has conducted successful inspection visits to Victoria Falls and Livingstone. Zimbabwe and Zambia successfully hosted the third inspection in January 2013. Zimbabwe and Zambia are also jointly participating at international tourism shows marketing and promoting the UNWTO General Assembly.

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Africa Travel Week Launched Three Headline Events!

Meetings Africa as it will host international exhibitors from outside Africa, in addition to a wider range of pan African exhibitors, combined with both inbound and outbound business. Nor, they say, is there any significance to the timing of Africa Travel Week, which will be shortly before INDABA, The timing for Africa Travel Week 2014 was in some part decided by the availability of the venue as the first ILTM Africa took place in April 2013 so we wanted this event to happen within the same time frame next year. Africas tourism industry was 8.7% of the continents GDP in 2011 at $164 billion, making it the fourth largest sector and employing 19 million people (8% of total jobs), according to research by the World Travel and Tourism Council. The WTTC predicts growth of 4.8% over the next 10 years, growing at practically the same rate as the overall African economy and making it the fourth fastest growing sector in the continent. Reed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has been exploring opportunities in Africa for some time and the success of our first launch event, ILTM Africa, has given us the platform to now introduce two more of our global industry brands to create Africa Travel Week and make it the leading global event for the continents travel industry, said RTE Managing Director, Richard Mortimore. WTM Africa - as part of Africa Travel Week - will be the regions leading global marketplace to conduct business, negotiate deals and sign the contracts. Francois Neethling, President of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) says the organisation is encouraged by this new initiative. We are excited that a huge player like Reed is seeing enough potential in South Africa to have a presence here and to invest. This project will certainly bring fresh energy into the industry, new contacts and new options in the marketing space. It will give members of the private sector the opportunity to choose the marketing platforms that work for them in terms of return of investment. It is a feather in the cap of South Africa as a destination.

eed Travel Exhibitions (RTE) has announced the launch of Africa Travel Week. Africa Travel Week will take place in Cape Town South Africa, from 28 April 3 May, 2014 and includes the launch of World Travel Market Africa (WTM Africa) alongside fellow Reed Travel Exhibitions events IBTM (Incentives, Business Travel & Meetings) Africa and International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Africa. WTM Africa is a two day event which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on Friday and Saturday 2 - 3 May. It aims to be the leading B2B exhibition for Africas leisure travel industry, bringing the world to Africa and promoting Africa to the worlds leading source markets. WTM Africa is designed to attract exhibitors from all categories of the leisure travel industry within sub-Saharan Africa as well as North African destinations, aligning itself with sister events WTM, WTM Latin America, Arabian Travel Market and International French Travel Market Top Resa. Reed Travel says there is no direct relationship between Africa Travel Week and Meetings Africa, IBTM Africa differs from

Dates for Africa Travel Week events are:

ILTM Africa: 28 30 April, 2014 IBTM Africa: 28 30 April, 2014 WTM Africa: 2 3 May, 2014

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SETE 2013

Preparations Underway

SETE 2012

SETE 2012

lans are well underway for the third year of the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange exhibition and conference in South Africa, which attracts major local and international role players in the sports and tourism sectors. During the conference, delegates focus on how to bid and attract mega and mediumsized sports events to South Africa and the continent. The event is scheduled from 10-13 September in Durban, South Africa. Sports tourism is one of the fastest growing areas of the global travel and tourism industry ($182 billion in worldwide value in 2011). One in four holidays have sport as their primary purpose. There are direct links amongst the hospitality, leisure, sport and tourism networks. Organised by Thebe Exhibitions and

Projects, SETE is backed by the South African Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) with more than 60 national sporting federations aliated to it, as well as CATHSSETA (Culture, Arts, Tourism, Hospitality, Sports Sector Education and Training Authority). The provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism and Tourism KwaZulu-Natal also support the event. SETE will be attended by 60 pre-qualied International Hosted Buyers from around the globe. Over 1000 visitors representing Senior Managers from the sports and tourism industries were in attendance in 2012 with more expected this year. The call for exhibitors is now open. This years SETE exhibition promises to attract signicant buyers from the international sports industry who are keen to bring their events to South Africa, Sugen Pillay, Director of Business Development at Thebe Exhibitions and Projects and the Conference Director, said. They are keen to meet with the relevant players in our industry - event venues, sports tour operators, accommodation facilities, event organisers, sports marketing companies and others from the sports tourism industry so that more international events can be hosted in South Africa. For more information on exhibiting contact Robyn Harvey at: [email protected]

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SA Tourism

Cape Town Welcomes IFES

he International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) hosted its first annual AGM and Conference, the IFES World Summit, in Africa from 27-29 June. IFES represents over 140 members from 39 countries around the world, and nearly 90% of their members attend their annual AGM and conference. This years theme Creating Value in the Global Exhibition Industry to Ensure Growth and Sustainability was evident throughout the conference. Attendees learned about how

technology, environmental sustainability, and economic cut-backs can both threaten and create opportunities for the exhibition and event services industries. Speakers included marketing specialist Simon Burton and environmental entrepreneur Jason Drew, who discussed design trends, sustainable growth and marketing, all targeted at suppliers for exhibitions and events. The Summit opened on 28 June. At the official opening attendees heard from IFES President Bruno Meissner, Rashid Toefy, Cape

Town International Convention Centre CEO, and Justin Hawes, IFES 2013 Chairman. The day included sales by Green Vendors selling African wear and accessories for themed gala dinner wear, as IFES invited attendees to wear something African or representing your country to dinner. The evenings gala dinner was held at Moyo and was sponsored by 369 Designs. The second day of the Summit included the IFES AGM, EXSA Breakaway Group, and closing ceremony. The next Summit, 2014 IFES, will be held in Delhi, India.

Makes Markex a Success

he African trading industry converged in Johannesburg, South Africa in June for Markex. Organisers say despite the challenging economic conditions, We are sure the show is on track to continue growing and expanding into new and exciting areas of marketing. Our visitor numbers are up despite challenging economic conditions and thats very encouraging. We are super excited and already working on introducing new concepts for Markex 2014, were ready to take the show up another notch next year! The show offered several new and improved features this year including the popular USB Pavilion where speakers offered expertise on direct, digital and general marketing content in a free forum. Also new to Markex this year was that the Promotional Gift and Clothing Trade Show

Africas Trading Industry

powered by Markex. This invitationonly show gave wholesalers and resellers an opportunity to conduct business in a personalised and exclusive setting. The Integrated Marketing Village powered by Markex took the concept of the Markex DMMA Digital Media Village to the next level, giving a voice and stage to every aspect of the marketing mix, including public relations, events, advertising, out of home, branding, and more. The Integrated Marketing Village incorporated a Digital Zone in partnership with the Digital Media and Marketing Association (DMMA), which provided a showcase of the offerings of a select group of service providers in the digital space. Also new to Markex this year, The Enterprise Zone was a once-off limited opportunity presented by Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery to small, medium and micro enterprises with five or less staff members. This will be available to first-time small, medium and micro enterprises again next year. Markex also recognised a few companies that organisers say, worked magic on the technical aspects as well as interaction with visitors on their stands with stand awards. Best stand awards went to: Abalanani, EFAM, and Scan Display. The Visitor Choice Award for Stand Excellence went to KEVRO. Markex is already planning changes for 2014 including rolling out a new look and feel that is young and trendy, re-launching Markex in Cape Town in August 2014, and bringing more content, seminars, and products and services all to continue being, the definitive show for visitors to source all their suppliers as well as find solutions to many of their business challenges and learn from relevant, free content all in one place, at one time!

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SAACI Congress
Aims to Innovate

A. The layout of the venue/accommodation

and the planning of the program will allow more time for delegates to network and interact. The program is designed to increase the take home value for SAACI members. Q. Why was the theme Create. Debate. Innovate. chosen? A. The Eastern Cape SAACI committee members decided that this was the best proposed theme based on the current challenges facing, not only our industry but the challenges within SAACI to get the best out of the congress for our members. Ideally the congress will CREATE the ideal environment to DEBATE the challenges we face and depart with INNOVATIVE solutions! Q. Have you managed to secure sponsors for this years event? A. Absolutely, we have huge sponsor support. SAA is sponsoring flights, the National Convention Bureau the welcoming function and Centrestage the entertainment. Other major sponsors are South African National Parks, Springbok Atlas, Travel & Trade Publishing, the Mandela Bay Development Agency and the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

he SAACI Annual Congress & Exhibition is taking place at The Boardwalk Convention Centre, Hotel & Spa in Port Elizabeth, South Africa from 2830 July. Themed Create. Debate. Innovate. it will address topics including marketing, human resources, hybrid events, and the law. The Event magazine asked Andrew Stewart, Chairperson of the 2013 SAACI National Congress and Exhibition what delegates can expect this year. Q. What are some of the highlights of the SAACI Congress and Exhibition this year? A. The Academic program is outstanding in that it covers topics that are currently hot within the industry and will incorporate panel discussions that can potentially get a little heated! On top of that we have Professor Matthew Lester, who delivers incredibly

powerful talks, and Tuesday ends with a feel good talk by Steuart Pennington. The venue (Sun International Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre) is brand new and all reports to date give it a very high rating as a congress hosting facility. Those that have not yet seen the NMB Stadium will get a chance to view it during the Welcome event. Access management, who run the stadium, have been very successful in making it profitable in a short space of time and have introduced a number of measures to make it a world class venue right down to their environmentally friendly pest control measures making use of falcons! The Gala dinner will definitely have local flavour as we are showcasing the talent of our very successful local production company. Q. How is this years Congress and Exhibition different from previous years?

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AIPC

Comes to Cape Town

playing a role in the transition. In his welcome message, Rashid Toefy, Chief Executive Officer of the CTICC addressed that goal saying, As a convention centre committed to effecting change in terms of meetings and events, a sustainability mindset permeates the culture at the CTICC. Corporate Social Responsibility therefore lies at the core of our business, and we look forward to engaging with you to make sure that the AIPC conference leaves a legacy. The programme for the conference reflected this goal. Highlights included discussions on centres as instruments of economic and social development and design flexibility for centres in the face of rapid change and physical constraints. Attendees also learned about new expectations and business models for engaging with clients, exhibition trends, and the impact of new laws on medical conferences. Keynote speakers included Wendy Luhabe, one of South Africas most accomplished business icons and social entrepreneurs, Daniel Silke, an independent political analyst and speaker specializing in South African and international politics as well as the economics of emerging countries, and Thebe Ikalafeng, widely recognized as Africas leading authority, thought leader, advisor, commentator and author on branding and reputation leadership. During the convention, AIPC President Edgar Hirt gave an exclusive interview to The Event. It can be viewed at: www.theevent.co.za

embers of the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC), the industry association for professional convention and exhibition centre managers worldwide, gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, in June for its Annual Conference and General Assembly. The city was in the spotlight, as well as the host centre, the Cape Town International Convention Centre, as the AIPC wanted members to experience a destination in major transition from a closely controlled past to a still-uncertain future and where economic progress is a major factor in addressing social issues. Members will want to see how this process is unfolding and how the host centre can and is

13th-16th August 2013 Gaborone, Botswana

by Alimah Anderson, Group CEO, Tourism Expo Botswana

OURISM EXPO BOTSWANA 2013 is a consumer and trade based marketing platform that will take place in Gaborone, Botswana from the 13th16th August 2013. The theme for this years expo is Bringing Travel/Tourism to the people This years expo will see over 50 exhibitors from within the region and international tourism service providers spend four days marketing and promoting their services and properties to the local travel enthusiast. Botswana being a landlocked country it is a primary market feeder for tourism within the region. Local travel enthusiasts travel

extensively outside the borders of Botswana and therefore it is imperative to educate local potential travellers and create awareness within the local travel market of what services and products the regional and international market has to offer.

FACTS ABOUT TOURISM EXPO BOTSWANA

Has over 2500 consumer visitors per annum Has over 200 trade visitors per annum Provides excellent and targeted marketing

platform for exhibitors to reach a specific and direct target group such as high income earners. Provides excellent networking opportunities with the local trade market. Over Half a million pula in trade was conducted at TOURISM EXPO BOTSWANA 2012

For Bookings and Enquiries Contact Tel: +267 3185740 / 74069372 / 74902173 Email: [email protected] www.tourismexpobotswana.com

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CTICC Turns 10!

CTICC Sta 10th Birthday

he Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) celebrated its tenth birthday on 28 June with celebrations to pay homage to one of Cape Towns iconic landmarks. In just 10 short years, the CTICC has succeeded in its mandate to sustain jobs, build businesses, enhance lives and, ultimately,

empower people and communities. We are celebrating a decade of transforming lives through hosting exceptional experiences, explains Rashid Toefy, CTICC CEO. The success of the centre would not have been possible without the support of the people of Cape Town and we will be hosting a series of events geared at celebrating Cape Towns success, he adds.

The festivities kicked o with an exclusive stakeholder event, which saw local and international guests converge in Cape Town to commemorate all the key role-players that have contributed to the centres success over the last decade. On Saturday, 29 June, the centre hosted an Open Day to showcase the facilities and the service oerings to the public. As a convention centre committed to uplifting and empowering the communities in which it operates, the CTICC partnered with its four community partners, who showcased their work during the Open Day. Any produce not sold by the end of the day was used by CTICC chefs to cook a meal for the Haven Night Shelter, another one of the centres community partners. In the evening a special celebration event took place with an exclusive performance by international music sensation, Mi Casa. Joining Mi Casa were renowned local deejays Vernon Carver and Andy Carr, who spun the decks.

Food Hospitality World

Cape Town Launches in 2014
The event aims to connect hundreds of exhibitors across numerous product categories, establish contacts for those wanting to enter the market, and oer seminars and presentations. Fiera Milano, which already has the popular annual Good Food and Wine Show under its banner, will launch Food Hospitality World at next years Good Food and Wine Show. The exhibitions will follow each other and will run for an entire week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Food Hospitality World runs from Monday to Wednesday May 19 to 21 with the Good Food & Wine Show following from Thursday to Sunday 22-25 May, 2014. Cape Town now joins other major international cities - Milan, Sao Paulo, Mumbai, Bangalore, Guangzhou and from next September also Istanbul - in hosting what could become one of the most signicant events on the South African business calendar. Food Hospitality World combines Italian Tuttofood (food and beverage) and HOST (hospitality). It is a trade fair that diers from the Good Food and Wine Show in that it functions as a business-to-business initiative. The City of Cape Town is heavily involved in promoting the exhibition. Sales and Marketing Director Louise Cashmore says, The launch of Food Hospitality World, which is Fiera Milanos mother brand, will add another dynamic dimension to Cape Town and aord business people in the industry an exciting opportunity to participate in the largest food showcase on the continent. The South African hospitality industry is recognised worldwide and this gives its key players and chance to interact with their international counterparts which can only be of benet to all concerned. For more information please visit: www.eramilano.co.za
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ood Hospitality World is coming to Cape Town, South Africa in 2014. The global event for the food and hospitality industries organised by Fiera Milano already takes place in Italy, China, India and Brazil. Food Hospitality World in Cape Town in May 2014 aims to turn the Mother City into the culinary capital Africa and attract investment into South Africa. It will showcase the best of South African and African hospitality to an industry seeking fresh markets.

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IMEX Frankfurt

Experiences Surge in Business Appointments

MEX in Frankfurt 2013 closed with a 33% increase in business appointments. That was one of several important new business achievements for the Frankfurt edition of the trade show. IMEX Group Chairman, Ray Bloom announced that over 3900 hosted buyers from 75 countries had attended the show (amongst an overall visitor total of nearly 9000); 27% of them from long-haul markets, which is up from 25% in 2012. On day one 3000 hosted buyers were in the halls doing business with exhibitors another increase on last year - with almost 3400 on day two. This is due to growing numbers of hosted buyers staying on at the show for between two and three days as part of the hosted buyer programme. Ray also revealed that statistics show that visitors are now coming into the show for two consecutive days as well, with at least half of those who came for the first day also attending day two of IMEX. This is an important new business trend and one were pleased to see.

Appointments Up 33%
Speaking at the shows closing press briefing, Bloom explained that changes to the design of the hosted buyer diaries, and the introduction of the single IMEX inbox for hosted buyers, had resulted in a new record of over 53,000 individual appointments between buyers and exhibitors. Nearly 65,000 appointments took place, which included individual and group appointments and also stand presentations. Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo of the South Africa National Convention Bureau said, Weve been rushed off our feet - 60 scheduled appointments took place yesterday alone! The pre-booking method is really useful - it enables us to plan our time at the show efficiently.

Forum was a significant breakthrough and signalled a shift in the impact being made due to the industrys ongoing advocacy efforts having strong momentum. Twentyseven politicians have now signed the new Declaration of Support for the meetings industry and that IMEX will be pushing to reach 100 signatories by the end of 2013.

70% of Corporate Buyers New to IMEX

Of the 70-plus corporate meetings buyers and corporate executives attending the new Exclusively Corporate @IMEX day 70% had never been to IMEX before. This means we are bringing brand new buyers into the show who stay for one if not two days. Weve already had several emails saying how much they valued the education and how much they appreciated the chance to share knowledge and ideas with industry peers from other countries and industry sectors, Ray said. He explained that the event would now be developed and expanded for 2014.

South Africa Attends Politicians Forum

The Politicians Forum saw three tourism minsters attend for the first time (Mexico, South Africa and Egypt). Organisers say a high level of political interest in the

Karibu Fair 2013

rom 31 May to 2 June, members of the East African travel and tourism community descended on Arusha, Tanzania for Karibu, the leading travel trade event in the region. Karibu Fair provides an opportunity for overseas buyers and travel journalists to meet members of the East African tourism industry and learn about emerging trends and developments. Originally created to promote Tanzania, it now features products and delegates from countries including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Zambia. The Event was there. Conferencing is definitely viewed as a growth sector in the region, said Lance Gibbons, Publisher of The Event, it was good to see the infrastructure development at Rwanda Airport and new hotels being

built in Arusha, Tanzania. Zambia had a stand at the show for the first time, and more African countries are expected to be represented in years to come. Karibus major function is as a relationship broker that targets, attracts and matches the needs of buyers and suppliers - minimizing the time spent searching for the right providers and accommodations to suit clients tastes and budgets. There were 120150 exhibitors at the event. The organisers included a family day on the Sunday, said Lance, this allowed families to attend the trade - now consumer show - with a great vibe. Companies got to offer unique experiences from their respective lodges, hotels or car rental companies with the likes of camel rides, tastes from Ethiopia, wine tasting, homemade banana loaf and much more.

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Mediatech Africa 2013

ediatech Africa, the continents advanced technology trade show, continues to gain momentum as Africas biggest and most successful trade exhibition. Industry leaders and enthusiasts in the live entertainment, audio visual and broadcasting arenas attend Mediatech, to network and view a diverse selection of products and the latest technologies in media and entertainment. The event will be held from 17 19 July in Johannesburg, South Africa. Following the success of 2011 when the expo hosted 6800 visitors and represented over 800 brands, this years show hopes to attract an even bigger African audience. Over 800 brands were represented by 120 exhibitors, giving visitors a dynamic and unique spread of technical products and services. With interest expanding globally, Mediatech 2011 attracted 270 foreign visitors from 40 countries. This year local and international visitors are again invited to interact with industry heavy weights, attend live demonstrations, sit in on informative presentations and enjoy some of the engaging workshops that run throughout the 3 days. The Biennial trade exhibition will host a wide variety of services including: Broadcast, Film, Production & Post Production Pro Audio, Video, Lighting, Staging and Rigging AV & Broadcast System Integration Animation and New Media Satellite and Signal Musical Instruments & DJ Equipment Studio Technology View.

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The Hottest Trends

Furniture and Dcor

by Lesley Stones
the same time as being under pressure to reduce costs, they are expected to deliver consistently fresh and innovative solutions. A number of products are being used to lower costs yet produce impressive exhibition stands and events, Pippa says. These include unusual, contemporary or customised furniture that stands out from the ordinary as an inexpensive way to create a wow factor. Cost-effective branded fabric has a sophisticated look and feel, and reusable items like new covers for ottomans instead of buying new ottomans also lower the costs. Pippa is also noticing a demand for carpeting in interesting colours to create a warm and inviting feeling and stand out from wood laminate flooring. Walk-on stand packages with add-ons like carpeting and eye-catching furniture are gaining popularity. Scan Displays Executive Walk On stand option with carpeting, fabric graphics and a choice of furniture had only one taker for Meetings Africa three years ago. This year 15 exhibitors used that package. People have seen how good these options can look and how effective they are at lowering costs, Pippa says. Greening is also becoming important. We have noticed that exhibitors are reducing the amount of printed material on their stands so the demand for brochure stands and magazine racks has dropped. There is also increased demand for reusable items, she says. That could be part of the greening effort or just to save money, but since reusing items serves both purposes, its a trend thats bound to grow. Gill Gibbs of ConCeptG Exhibitions and Events says a strong slant towards sustainability is a major trend, and its leading to some interesting innovations. Various events are being themed around sustainable products and concepts, recycling and re-using. On certain exhibitions, such as Meetings Africa, greening plays a serious role in the build-up and break down process and the

ttending exhibitions would be pretty dull if you saw the same thing every year. But every exhibitor needs to grab your attention with fresh information and a fresh design, so stand designers, dcor suppliers, and furniture specialists are constantly seeking new ways to help their customers make an instant impact.

The trouble is budgets are under more pressure than ever. Yet that neatly ties in with the trend for going green, since recycling and reusing is not only good for the planet, its good for the pocket too. The recession has driven organisers to look for less expensive solutions for exhibitions and events, says Pippa Walker, the marketing manager at Scan Display. At

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manner in which material is disposed of, Gill says. The Event Greening Forum is very active in this respect. Whilst not everyone subscribes to and supports the values, the presence of the green team certainly prickles the conscience. As a result, a growing number of stands are being manufactured completely from recycled or recyclable products. The use of Xanita board (a corrugated fibre board made from recycled kraft waste) or Hexacomb (an alternative to wood or plastic made from recycled kraft linerboard and water-based glue) as well as fabric is more frequent. We probably will never say goodbye to the standard shell scheme walk-on packages, which are cost effective and mostly utilise existing components. From a greening perspective, this is almost completely recycled, Gill says. Some walk-on packages offer a fabric backdrop to put over an existing system, and the fabric printed for the stand can be re-used since it is lightweight and easily stored. Many ConCeptG clients want customised stands so they can present something that stands out from their rivals. Xanita board or Hexacomb is
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being used to produce counters, chairs, cupboards and walls with a sustainable theme, while customised furniture in bean shapes and other funky forms is frequently being introduced. Exhibitors are going for splashes of colour like turquoise, yellow, orange, green and blue and also clear Perspex furniture. Dark and chilli reds or earthy browns are creating warmth and welcome, often in contemporary ethnic patterns. Bling can still be seen in blacks, silvers and charcoals, with spaghetti curtains introducing elegance and texture. I do think black and gold is going to make a comeback, Gill predicts. For floral dcor, the trend is towards indigenous greenery including wheat grass. Elegant flowers such as orchids are also

Bling can still be seen in blacks, silvers and charcoals, with spaghetti curtains introducing elegance and texture. I do think black and gold is going to make a comeback.

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widely seen, in beautiful shaped pots, she adds. Underneath it all youre likely to see woodgrain vinyl floors becoming more common, although Astroturf is also popular and matches the green theme. Overall, however, ConCeptG says dcor is definitely being themed according to the nature of the event. That can encompass everything from crystal or beaded bling on the desktop to solar powered recycled Console jars, wire art, or themes of fire and ice. The list is endless and the dcor can be designed specifically for the event, budget depending, Gill says. The trend for see-through plastic furniture has also been noticed by Adrian McKnight, MD of Expovent Evolutions. It started about a year ago and I thought it wouldnt stick around too long, but theres

still a lot of interest in it from an eventing side, but not so much from the exhibition side, he says. As the preferred supplier of furniture to the Indaba exhibition, Adrian is noticing a growing emphasis on doing business rather than socialising. That means less clutter, fewer couches, smaller tables, and sleek, smaller chairs that dont encourage loitering. Theres a clean get your message across approach thats a lot more businesslike. Its dont finish your cup of coffee on my stand its come in, have a meeting and get out. Its come to do business, not come and socialise. A lot of stands this year had private meeting rooms for four to six people with slick, modern chairs rather than large office chairs on wheels.

Yet people are still trying to create a strong welcome, so theyre introducing a lot of colour. Were getting a lot of requests for stained wooden floors in a chic meets rustic theme, Adrian says. Expovent Evolutions is also enjoying more demand for custom-made or specially sourced furniture. Theres a consistent theme of companies asking for furniture in the colour of their logos, and some go further by requiring chairs with their logo upholstered on. Weddings are very much budget-based, Adrian says. We are seeing more requests for lounge area furniture at weddings to break away from table settings and go for a lower budget on the banqueting side by having a nice outside area with wicker furniture and white cushions. White is

Theres a clean get your message across approach thats a lot more businesslike. Its dont finish your cup of coffee on my stand its come in, have a meeting and get out. Its come to do business, not come and socialize.

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Bright stand-out colours are being slipped into dark pastel shades, the lamp shade with a usually kitsch gold stand now seems to fit perfectly into a contemporary lounge creation.

always in, or colours that suit the dcor theme. We have designed two styles of outsized king and queen chairs which are very popular. For Expovent Evolutions, the greening eort means reducing its carbon footprint by loading as much stock as possible into a single trip, often adding a trailer, and reusing and recycling the plastic it wraps and protects the items in. Over at Oasys, Head of Design Monique Placido says exhibitions are focusing on image rather than products, and neons, metallic or monochromatic colours are very popular, along with geometric patterns. Pattern prints on oors are popular while

furniture is functional, minimal and simple, often in raw wood or coloured Perspex. Events are taking on a more personal, loungy style with a focus on lighting and a heavy emphasis on branding at every opportunity, Monique says. Ross Lascelles of Inspiration Events says the latest buzzwords are stressed woods, shabby chic and damasque. A huge amount of investment goes into decor thats used for perhaps two seasons then relegated to lurk in lounge areas at minimal budget events. But theres a trend of nding innovative ways to use old concepts and slightly skew them to deliver the same functionality of yesterday but

with an added wow factor. Bright stand-out colours are being slipped into dark pastel shades, the lamp shade with a usually kitsch gold stand now seems to fit perfectly into a contemporary lounge creation, Ross says. We are seeing a lot more variations in how to add flora to events, scrapping the old V-shaped pot for rustic old wooden milk or beer crates. What we like especially is that our greenconscious clientele are using herb garden displays instead of the sometimes gaudy commercial flower arrangements. Splashes of colour in cushions and rugs that match the corporate logo are

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hugely fashionable, while decor cubes are being used as corner display units to house potted plants. And instead of an old-fashioned suggestion box, stands are featuring pallet-framed chalkboards with pastel chalk for guests or employees to write down their ideas. On the event side, corporate events are moving away from the standard format of canaps and speeches to an eort to communicate that its a caring company thats making changes, Ross says. That means a rustic look of stressed wood and second-time-around tables and chairs for a homely feel. Its like saying were all in this together - have a home baked mun on our farmhouse kitchen table. Another big theme is multi purpose functionality, such as boardroom tables with removable centre panels where plants can be placed, and on Fridays it can be used as an ice box for beers for after-work drinks. Ross sums it up by saying: In the decor events industry, we see an ever-changing need for something unique, to be dierent but serve the same purpose. The same story but in a dierent colour.

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A Busy Year
by Conrad Kullmann

and a Prestigious International Award for 3D Group

system updates to each of the 30 client users, over the two day conference. The BRICS build occupied Halls 4 and 5 at the Durban Exhibition Centre and included infrastructure for 86 exhibitors as well as additional meeting rooms, VIP rooms, reception areas and casual discussion areas, and video wall. According to Kullmann, there are ve other trends currently inuencing the industry: convention bureaus,international exhibitions coming to South Africa, international corporate buy-outs of exhibition companies, build up times, overlapping of shows. Overlapping of shows in terms of timing has the biggest impact on our industry, he said. Recently Automechanika, Indaba, and Africa Health all took place in the same week. The overlapping of these shows puts a huge strain on the industry resources, as it only has so much stock and manpower. Organisers need to realise this and work with infrastructure suppliers when booking their dates to minimise the repercussions of having to deal with unhappy exhibitors who are nding it dicult to nd resources.

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urnkey exhibitions specialist 3D Group shone recently at the MOD Awards held annually in Las Vegas. The goal of the MOD Awards is to expose exhibitors, trade show and event professionals to the best in modular exhibit design. This year, it included for the rst time an international category and added representatives from around the world to its judging panel. The 3D Group entered various categories at the MOD Awards and won Best 1020 Modular Design Project for Landis Gyr. We are incredibly honoured to have won in Las Vegas on the back of our recent EXSA Awards achievements. All credit goes to our extremely talented design team, said 3D Group sales and marketing director, Conrad Kullmann. Modular exhibits are hotter than ever as exhibitors, along with exhibit and event companies, are increasingly looking for ways to recongure and recycle their exhibit properties, positively impacting their bottom line and the environment. Another achievement by the group this year is the Green stand award as well as the best stand award for 18sq/m stands for the stand built for the Cape Town International Convention Centre exhibition stand at Meetings Africa, held at the Sandton Convention Centre in February 2013. 3D Group also built the CISCO Networking Conference at Sun City and successfully completed the 2000sq/m installation of the BRICS conference in Durban. The CISCO installation occupied the Superbowl and consisted of 30 custom designed individual exhibition stands for the CICSO partner users, as well as CISCOs main stand on the stage of the superbowl. All these stands were LAN networked to each other and to the main CISCO stand. This enabled CISCO to demonstrate their

The 3D Group entered various categories at the MOD Awards and won Best 1020 Modular Design Project for Landis Gyr.

Kullmann added that digital technology is the next big thing for the industry saying it not only promotes a greener industry but amplies the experience by often allowing visitors to engage and experience the products on show. 3D used AR (Augmented Reality) on the MTN stand at the African Utility exhibition held in Cape Town recently. AR provides a live, direct or indirect, view of a physical, real-world environment. This view is augmented by computer-generated sensory input such as sound, video, graphics or GPS data. We achieved this experience for MTN utilising Samsung Galaxy pads that, when directed at a wall on the stand, activated the augmented reality experience. Kullmann said he was bullish about the short-term future of the local industry saying it is presently on an upward trend. In his opinion, there are many factors driving the improved conditions, the two most notable being the development of convention bureaus and the inux of Chinese exhibitors. We believe the biggest challenge is to show value and return on investment for all exhibitors. To do this, we as an industry have to continually look at ways to keep exhibitions exciting and engaging, to draw in the visitors. Exhibitions must not only be a showcase of services or products, but should also be a memorable engaging experience, he concluded. For more information visit about 3D Group visit: www.3ddesign.co.za

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EVENTS

July
THE BUY SELL INVEST AND VISIT JOHANNESBURG CONFERENCE
1-3 Jul Johannesburg, South Africa

DURBAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

18-28 Jul Durban, South Africa

ARTSCAPE WOMENS FESTIVAL

4-10 Aug Cape Town, South Africa

EDUCATION WEEK CONVENTION & LEARNING EXPO

4-6 Jul Johannesburg, South Africa

THE WORLD OF DOGS AND CATS & PET EXPO (WODAC)

19-21 Jul Midrand, South Africa

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT (ICEE)

4-8 Aug Kruger National Park, South Africa

HOMEMAKERS EXPO
25 28 Jul Port Elizabeth, South Africa

BAINS CAPE MOUNTAIN WHISKY DULLSTROOM WINTER FESTIVAL

5-7 Jul Dullstroom, South Africa

DECOREX
7-11 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

19TH IPM WOMENS CONVENTION

26 Jul Durban, South Africa

THE GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW

8-11 Aug Durban, South Africa

EAST COAST RADIO HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW 2013

7 Jul Durban, South Africa

KITE 2013
26 Jul Durban, South Africa

3RD WORLD CONFERENCE ON YOUTH & COMMUNITY SERVICE CONGRESS

8-13 Jul Johannesburg, South Africa

CAPE TOWN FOLK & ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL

26 July Cape Town, South Africa

JOHANNESBURG BOAT SHOW

8-11 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

SOUTHERN AFRICA TRANSPORT CONFERENCE

8-11 Jul Pretoria, South Africa

THE BABA INDABA CAPE TOWN

26-28 Jul Cape Town, South Africa

19TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DENTAL HYGIENE 2013

14-17 Aug Cape Town, South Africa

WINELANDS BRIDAL FAIR

27-28 Jul Stellenbosch, South Africa

AFRICAN FARMERS WORKSHOP EXPO

15-17 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

AFRICA MINING INVESTMENT & DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT 2013

9-11 Jul Accra, Ghana
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SAACI 2013 ANNUAL CONGRESS & EXHIBITION

28-30 Jul Port Elizabeth, South Africa

NATIONAL WATERSPORTS SHOW

16-18 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

KENYA HOSPITALITY TRADE FAIR 2013

11-13 Jul Nairobi, Kenya

August
4th ANNUAL CLOUD & VIRTUALISATION SUMMIT AFRICA
1-2 Aug Cape Town, South Africa

BHF ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICAN CONFERENCE 2013

18-21 Aug Cape Town, South Africa

MEDIATECH AFRICA 2013

17-19 Jul Johannesburg, South Africa

AFRICA PRINT EXPO 2013

21-23 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

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THE ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY SHOW AFRICA
17-18 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD AUCTION SHOWCASE

29 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

SIGN AFRICA 2013

21-23 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

September
THE BABA INDABA NASREC
30 Aug -1 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

NIGERIA COM
17-18 Sep Lagos, Nigeria

BAUMA AFRICA
18 21 Sept Johannesburg, South Africa

NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD AUCTION SHOWCASE

22 Aug Cape Town, South Africa

6th AFRICAN MICRO FINANCE CONFERENCE

3-8 Sep Durban, South Africa

INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND DRINK EVENT AFRICA

18-20 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

SOCIETY OF RADIOGRAPHERS SA
22-25 Aug Durban, South Africa

INNERSPACE
7 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

THE GOOD FOOD AND WINE SHOW

21-24 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

SARCDA TRADE EXHIBITIONS

22-25 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

FNB JOBURG ART FAIR

7-9 Sep (TBC) Johannesburg, South Africa

BABA INDABA
23-25 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

SUSTAINABLE CITY EXHIBITION 2013

8 Sept Durban, South Africa

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN POLICE

21-26 Sep Durban, South Africa

BIKE AND BOAT SHOW

24-26 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

SPORTS AND EVENTS TOURISM EXCHANGE 2013

10-13 Sep Durban, South Africa

SOWETO FESTIVAL EXPO 2013

20-24 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

THE WEDDING EXPO

24-25 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

SMME FAIR 2013

22 Sept Durban, South Africa

AITEC BANKING & MOBILE MONEY 2013

11-12 Sep Nairobi, Kenya

6TH SA INNOVATION SUMMIT

27-29 Aug Johannesburg, South Africa

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FRANCHISE EXPO

12-15 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

IEC 2013 ANNUAL MARKETING & PRODUCTION CONFERENCE

22-26 Sep Cape Town, South Africa

THE SPRING SHOW 2013

28 Aug 1 Sep Pretoria, South Africa

THE LOERIES
16-22 Sep Cape Town, South Africa

DISABILITY TRADE & LIFESTYLE EXPO & CONFERENCE

26-28 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

FIRST WFSICCM CONGRESS IN AFRICA (CRITICAL CARE 2013)

28 Aug- 1 Sep Durban, South Africa

AFRIWATER
17-19 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa

SEXPO
26-29 Sep Johannesburg, South Africa
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SPOTLIGHT

Bryn Pinzgauer

Energized By Economic Growth

Angola
ngola is situated on the southwest coast of Africa on the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east and Namibia to the south. Nearly all the land is desert or savannah, with hardwood forests in the northeast. Angola boasts a coastline stretching for over 1.650 kilometres including beautiful sandbanks and beaches. Its subtropical climate makes it possible to visit the coast all year round, but it is during the hot season that beaches are especially popular with visitors. Oil is the backbone of the countrys economy. Angolas economy has undergone a period of transformation in recent years, moving from the disarray caused by a quarter century of civil war, to being one of the fastest growing economies in Africa and the world.

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SPOTLIGHT
Erek Cleves Kirstensen Chimpanz APe

Whats Happening Now

The 30th edition of the annual trade show FILDA (International Fair of Luanda) takes place in the capital of Luanda from 16 - 21 July. Thousands of visitors attend FILDA to keep abreast of innovations and trends. Sectors exhibiting at the trade show include: consumer goods, capital goods, agricultural machinery, food, textiles, school supplies and spare parts. Expo Angola S.A. and FIL (Feira Internacional de Luanda) are the trade show organizers in charge of FILDA.

and is the worlds third most populous Portuguese-speaking city, behind only So Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, both in Brazil. The city is currently undergoing a major reconstruction, with many large developments that will alter the cityscape significantly. The most popular sites include: beaches llha do Mussulo & Cabo Ledo, the National Anthropology & National Slavery museums, and the religious site Cidade Alta.

Getting to Angola by Air

International traffic arrives into Angola through Luanda-4-de-Fevereiro International Airport, situated 4km outside Luanda. Angola International Airport is a new major airport currently being built near Luanda. It is designed to accommodate around 13 million passengers per year.

Key Venues
Cameia National Park The Cameia National Park is situated in the Moxico province of Angola. Crystal clear river water flows around the park and provides a cool and relaxed atmosphere for visitors. Two lakes, Lago Cameia and Lago Dilolo (the largest lake in Angola) lie outside the park boundaries and both have extensive reed beds and grassy swamps that are rich in aquatic birds. Luanda Luanda is the capital and largest city in Angola. Located on Angolas coast, Luanda is both the countrys chief seaport and its administrative centre. It has a metropolitan population of over 5 million

Population
18,565,269 in July 2013, according to the CIA World Factbook

Climate
Angola is situated on the Atlantic coast in a mild subtropical setting. Three local peculiarities have a great influence of the countys climate: the cool Benguela sea current, the rugged interior mountains,

Angolas economy has undergone a period of transformation in recent years, moving from the disarray caused by a quarter century of civil war, to being one of the fastest growing economies in Africa and the world.

and the Namib Desert in the southeast. As a consequence, Angolas climatic regions include a wet, tropical northern jungle, a dryer and cooler central plateau, and an arid southern belt influenced by its proximity to the desert. Although different regions vary significantly, generally the best time to visit Angola is during the cooler dryer months of June to September.

You Need to Know About

Angola is not a low-cost destination. The cost of living in Luanda is among the highest in the world and this is reflected in the high hotel, recreation, food costs. Comparatively, costs are very high for hotels, restaurants, cinema, sport and theatre tickets.

Did you know?

Angola is currently the second biggest oil producer in Africa, with an output of 1 million barrels a day, and it is expected that it will overtake Nigeria, with a current output of 2.3 million barrels a day, in the near future.
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SPOTLIGHT

South Africas Gateway

Limpopo
nown to South Africans as the gateway to the rest of Africa, Limpopo is South Africas northernmost province bordering on Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Botswana. Limpopo oers a contrast of landscapes ranging from the bushveld to majestic mountains, indigenous forests, unspoilt wilderness and farmland. Limpopo has a number of conference

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facilities at hotels and game lodges. In recent years, the meetings and incentive travel industry business within Limpopo has grown signicantly. This due to the fact that Limpopo is within a reasonable travel distance from Pretoria and Johannesburg and has a range of available venues: leisure centres and spas, hotmineral springs, golf estates, hotels, casinos, private game reserves and bird sanctuaries.

Limpopos conference industry was firmly in the spotlight when the African National Congress held its historic 52nd National Congress in the city of Polokwane in December 2007.

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Marc Smith Brieuc Saffr

SPOTLIGHT

Getting to Limpopo by Air

The Limpopo Province is easily accessible by air and road. Airports can be found in Phalaborwa and Musina, as well as in Polokwane. Polokwane International Airport is situated 5 km north of town and receives regular services from the rest of the country. The primary airport serving the game lodges in the east of the province is Eastgate Airport situated near Hoedspruit. It has scheduled flights from Johannesburg and Cape Town.

Population
5 404 868 in 2011 according to South Africa Info (www.southafrica.info)

Climate
Limpopo is almost sunny all year round. In summer (October - March), it averages 27C. In winter (June - August) expect a sunny season of chilly, early mornings, warm middays, dry afternoons and cool nights.

Whats Happening Now

Limpopo Wine Show The Limpopo Wine Show takes place at the Meropa Casino & Entertainment World on 25 and 26 July. Presented by wine authority Michael Fridjhon and the team which organises the countrys premier national and regional wine festivals, Polokwane wine lovers will again be treated to a prestigious array of awardwinning producers.

You Need to Know About

centre, which caters for a wide range of events ranging from fashion shows, product launches and conferences. It has a maximum capacity of 600. Kruger National Park Limpopo offers access to the world-renowned Kruger National Park (70% of which is in the Limpopo province) in its eastern region. This vast wilderness area stretches from the Limpopo River in the north to the Crocodile River in the south covering an area of 2 000 000 hectares (20 000 square kilometres) which is roughly the size of Israel or Wales. The park provides sanctuary to 147 species of mammals which include the Big Five (lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros and elephant) within its 16 different ecosystems. Limpopos conference industry was firmly in the spotlight when the African National Congress held its historic 52nd National Congress in the city of Polokwane in December 2007. The venue for this massive event (with 4 000 voting delegates) was the University of Limpopo. The event also served as a catalyst for provincial planners to place plans for the establishment of an International Conference Centre (ICC) on the agenda for the future when economic conditions improve.

Key Venues
Meropa Casino & Entertainment World Meropa Casino and Entertainment World is situated in the Limpopo Province only 5km from the capital Polokwane (previously Pietersburg). The Meropa Casino and Entertainment World has a separate conference

Did You Know?

The Limpopo Province is the premier hunting destination in South Africa. Sixtythree percent of South Africas hunting takes place in Limpopo.

INDUSTRY MOVES

Awarded Heritage Gold Certification

Sandton Convention Centre

The formalisation process has given the Sandton Convention Centre the ability to record the buildings carbon footprint and further implement energy-saving initiatives that would ultimately align with the long-term environmental management goals of the convention centre and its clients. Whether a clients event is geared towards environmental management and sustainability or the organiser is environmentally conscientious, one has the peace of mind that the venue is actively working towards sustainable future. Mati Nyazema, Executive Director of the Sandton Convention Centre, on the need for environmental management, says, It is every organisations responsibility to understand the circumstances that allow it to exist. Looking at the environmental circumstances that currently impact on business in South Africa, with the energy crisis and the depletion of natural resources, it is imperative that corporate South Africa initiates and perpetuates the environmental change required to create a sustainable future.

andton Convention Centres (SCC) proactive efforts and commitment to sustainability have been recognised by the Heritage Certification Programme which has awarded the SCC with its Gold Certification. As a member of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council, which drives the adoption of global sustainable tourism efforts, Heritage benchmarks itself against

internationally recognised programmes and reviews its standards on an annual basis in conjunction with an independent advisory consisting of invited member properties. Following the awarding of gold certification, the Sandton Convention Centre will continue to be monitored and advised by Heritage, reflecting best practices appropriate to the nature and style of the SCCs business.

Dramatically Improves B-BBEE Rating

owned businesses and an improvement of almost 400% in the Skills Development element of the B-BBEE scorecard. The Durban ICC implements its B-BBEE policies in line with Government requirements and aims to contribute meaningfully to each transformation objective namely: direct empowerment through management control at a senior level; human resource development and employment equity; empowerment through preferential procurement; enterprise development and corporate social investment. B-BBEE is not only about compliance, but being committed to making a positive impact in the broader community in which we operate, said Durban ICC Chief Executive Officer, Julie-May Ellingson. Our new rating sends a clear message to the market that we are committed to transformation in South Africa. The bulk of the major long term contracts at the centre are also supplied by businesses with a B-BBEE Level 3 or higher. Notably, the Durban ICC scored 37 out of 40 points for Preferential Procurement and Skills Development, in addition to maintaining its strong Socio-economic Development figures. The fact that we managed to improve our B-BBEE Procurement Recognition level by 71% is a significant achievement and one that we are very proud of, concluded Ellingson.

Durban ICC

he Durban International Convention Centre is proud to announce the significant improvement in the companys Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status (B-BBEE) from a Level 7 contributor to Level 3 contributor in 2013. This improved rating is a result of a concerted effort on the part of the Durban ICC management to give effect to its transformation strategy which is aimed at supporting the local community when selecting suppliers and vendors as well as investing meaningfully in the development of its people. These efforts have resulted in 74% of the ICCs expenditure going to black-

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Scan Display Wins

UFI 2013 Award for Best innovative environmental initiative

FI has announced the winner of its 2013 Sustainable Development competition for Best innovative environmental initiative. South Africas Scan Display was selected as the winner with their entry related to the South African Climate Change Response Expo. Justin Hawes, Scans Managing Director, said, It is a great honour for us to win this award, as sustainability is central to Scan Displays values and ethics. We are also very proud that this year both UFI Sustainable Development Awards were presented to South African companies. This shows that, even as a developing nation, we are playing a leading role in promoting green innovations for the exhibition industry. Paul Woodward, UFI Managing Director,

commented, We are very pleased with the high standard of entries received for this award. Today companies in the exhibition industry are implementing strong, serious approaches to environmental challenges. The Scan Display programme captures the imagination with their innovative thinking in creating the South African Climate Change Response Expo. Scan Displays entry, together with other entries selected as good practices by the jury, are available for downloading at www.ufi.org/sdaward. UFI organizes annual award competitions in the fields of education, ICT, marketing, operations and sustainable development with the goal of recognizing and promoting excellence in the exhibition industry.

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Cape Town 2013 Stand Awards

Good Food & Wine Show

he Good Food & Wine Show hands out stand awards to encourage its exhibitors to put in an effort when it comes to their stands, product and service. The Winners Are: Most Interactive Stand: Joint first: Spar Wine and Canap Theatre and Spekko Tafelpraatjies presented by Searles Most Innovative Stand: Domestos Best Speciality Product Display: 1. Lady Bonins Tea Parlour 2. Tea Merchant 3. Sexy Food Best Designer Stand: Incredible India

Best Fine Wines, Beers and Spirits: Bottega Sustainability Awards: Food and Trees for Africa Judge Kia Johnson said, It was clear that some of the exhibitors had put a huge amount of thought and effort into their stands. I particularly liked Lady Bonins Tea Parlour, a small stand, which was hugely appealing thanks to its welcoming design and the owners clear passion which shone through. Judge Naushad Khan remarked on the Domestos stand in which visitors got to eat food off the floor, proving that it was not only clean but germ free, It is a simply brilliant concept.

Executive Manager for Tourism Services

Enver Duminy has been named Executive Manager for Tourism Services by Cape Town Tourism. He is responsible for the various tourism centres around Cape Town and manages 70 staff members. CTT is a melting pot of colour, expression, passion and theres an attitude where, in the end, everyone rallies together to make things work, despite the challenges on the horizon, he says. Envers career began at IBM, where he worked as an IT specialist for two years, before moving to an Eskom nuclear plant to perform a similar role for one year. After spending two years as an IT infrastructure consultant at Origin SA, Enver then moved into electronic banking. He then spent five years working for Nedbank, where he ran the Western Cape ATM/POS business. For the past three years, he has worked for Interger, a specialised non-bank mortgage lender. He started out as a business process

Cape Town Tourism Names New

consultant and served as head of operations in his last year there. In his spare time, Enver is studying towards a Masters in business administration through Edinburgh Business School. His current qualifications include a BSc in Computer Science and Mathematical Statistics from the University of Western Cape. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional and completed a certificate in management studies in 2005/6.

Trade Show, SAITEX

China Partners with Africas Biggest

Zhigang Lei, First Secretary (Economic and Commercial Office) at the China Embassy said that the partnership offers exciting opportunities for both Chinese and local companies. Over 400 Chinese exhibitors are present at this years exhibition with products in 3500 different categories. SAITEX takes place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Johannesburg from Sunday 30 June to Tuesday 2 July.

or the first time in the shows 20year history, China is the official partner of the Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX). Announcing this partnership,

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EVENT GREENING

ORGANIC WASTE

An Under-utilised Resource
rganic waste is dened as any plant or animal material. Basically, it is anything that is or was alive. We are organic, as is the cotton t-shirt or shorts we wear and any food we might throw away. Organic material is a wonderful, renewable resource that has incredible potential and should not be seen as waste. The current practice of throwing organic material into landlls not only creates toxic leachate (water that has percolated through a solid has leached out some of its constituents) and methane gas (21 times more harmful than carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas), but also results in our losing the value of the organic matter. Organic material has immense energy and nutrient value which is easy and cheap to recover, it just takes a little care. Composting recovers valuable nutrients from organic waste and even generates enough energy in the form of heat to heat water to a comfortable 55 C. Anaerobic digestion produces biogas from organic material which can provide energy for cooking, lighting and heating. There are several types of organic waste that can be processed in this way food waste, garden and wood waste, abattoir waste, paper and cardboard waste. If handled in the correct manner these potentially hazardous wastes can be broken down and stabilised. By separating organic waste at source the rest of the waste streams are not contaminated and a quality product can be produced from the waste.

While the use of biodegradable products is being encouraged in the events industry, it is important that this be done within a closed-loop system, where biodegradable products are composted and not sent to landfill.

While the use of biodegradable products is being encouraged in the events industry, it is important that this be done within a closedloop system, where biodegradable products are composted and not sent to landll. For far too long the recycling industry has been focused on recycling dry waste (plastic, glass and tin cans) and neglected the organics. If we want to make a substantial reduction in waste going to landll, separating and processing organic waste must become a priority. Start today by composting and recycling at home or work; you will be surprised to see how little waste will go into your black rubbish bags each week. Every month Zero to Landll Organics (ZTL Organics) diverts 35 tons of Cape Towns kitchen and garden waste from landll and makes compost to enrich the citys soils. The Event Greening Forum is partnering with ZTL Organics and Steadfast Greening to run a half-day workshop on organic waste targeting the hospitality industry including venues, restaurants and businesses with canteens.

ORGANIC WASTE WORKSHOP:

Date: Tuesday, 2 July 2013 from 8:30 12:00 Place: Intaka Island, Cape Town Cost: R300 pp, excl VAT RSVP: Geneveve at 021 788 6538 or [email protected] Contact: Melanie Jones from ZTL to nd out how you can help to keep organic waste out of the landlls at 083 696 5138 or melanie@ztlorganics.
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Coming Up
SAACIs Annual Congress & Exhibition

he SAACI Annual Congress & Exhibition will take place at The Boardwalk Convention Centre, Hotel & Spa in Port Elizabeth from 2830 July. The Congress, themed Create. Debate. Innovate. will address topics related to, among others, legal issues, marketing, human resources and hybrid events. Presentations will give delegates real, practical take-home value, assisting them to improve their businesses, says Congress Chairman Andrew Stewart. Speakers include Professor Matthew Lester of the Rhodes Business School, Alec

Gilbert, CEO of the Adelaide Convention Centre, James Rees of the Excel Convention Centre in London, and business events industry expert Dirk Elzinga. In addition to the strong academic programme, says Stewart, quality social events and pre-event tours are on offer. On Saturday, 27 July, a fully-sponsored, full day outing to the five-star Pumba Private Game Reserve is on offer. On Sunday, 28 July, delegates can choose between a Port Elizabeth city and township tour or a visit to the Addo Elephant National Park, both sponsored by Nelson Mandela Bay Tourism

and Budget Rent-a-Car. Delegates can register online at: www.saaci2013.co.za. For more information contact Eastern Sun Events on 041 374 5654 or [email protected].

ICCA Announces Destination

for 2016 Congress

fter presentations from the two shortlisted destinations, Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia, and the Czech Republic capital Prague, at the mid-year ICCA meeting held alongside IMEX, ICCA President, Arnaldo Nardone, announced that the successful bidder for the 2016 ICCA Congress is Kuching, Malaysia. Bidding destinations are required to address eleven different decisionmaking factors in their bids, from Value for money to Creativity and must demonstrate the professionalism and enthusiasm to host one of the toughest groups of delegates that any destination can imagine. ICCA delegates are senior-level, highly experienced meetings professionals, many of whom feel they have been everywhere and seen everything. I have nothing but admiration for those ICCA members who volunteer to submit themselves to such microscopic, critical scrutiny, said Martin Sirk, ICCA CEO. Those destinations which will deliver an outstanding event will gain massive PR recognition and a boost in the

international marketplace that can bring benefits for a decade or longer. ICCA President Arnaldo Nardone added, The ICCA Board always has a difficult but important job to do. Very frequently we have to decide between bids from different continents, but this time was perhaps our most extreme set of differences. We were comparing business arguments and other factors for a newly emerging destination in our fastest growing region of the world and a well-established cultural European capital with the potential to help ICCA build a stronger presence in Eastern Europe. Both presented tremendous bid documents, both delivered strong presentations, both teams were enthusiastic and committed. Kuching however stood out in terms of presenting themselves as a role model and inspiration for other second-tier cities. This was based on how they have used ICCAs educational and marketing platforms to build their professionalism and creativity. ICCAs future Congress destinations are: 2013 Shanghai, China

2014 Antalya, Turkey 2015 Buenos Aires, Argentina 2016 Kuching, Malaysia For more information on the 2013 ICCA Congress in Shanghai, China-P.R. visit: www.iccaworld.com/dbs/congress2013/

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EXSA Sessions at IFES

Feature International Speakers

wo international speakers, Brenda Cowan and Travis Stanton were featured at the EXSA breakaway session at the IFES Conference in Cape Town, South Africa. Brenda Cowan is the Chair of Graduate Exhibition Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology/SUNY where she is responsible for the ongoing evolution of the MA programs core curriculum, direction of academic and design instruction, and facilitation of the programs relationship with the profession. Travis Stanton is Editor at Exhibitor Magazine. He spoke about The Best of the Best: Insights and Best Practices from This Years Award-Winning Exhibits, Events, and Experiences. New Website Launched EXSA has launched a new website with a sleek new design and easy-to-use features. Check it out at www.exsa.co.za

Site President
David Sand Receives IMEX Academy Award - Africa & Middle East

uring the 22nd IMEX Gala Dinner, held at the Marriott Hotel Platinum Ballroom in Frankfurt, eight different awards were given to various high-achieving global meetings industry professionals. Among the honorees was Site President 2013, David Sand. IMEX Chairman, Ray Bloom presented the 2013 IMEX Academy Award for Africa & the Middle East to Mr. Sand, CEO of Uwin Iwin, a company he founded in 1994 and today operates in Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. He is also Chairman and Co-founder of The Mason Sand Performance Academy, a leadership training and development company; Director and shareholder of Ovation South Africa, a leading global Destination Management Company (DMC) and founder of the Youth Employment Index. The award was a great surprise and its the level of care and relationship that Paul Flackett and Ray Bloom from IMEX put into knowing the personalities and players in the global industry that makes the IMEX award

so special, said Mr. Sand. It is a real honor to be selected and recognized in this way, I am really grateful and delighted to have been a recipient of the IMEX Academy award. Keep Winning IMEX! In addition to serving as Sites President, Mr. Sand has been a valued leader of the organization serving on the Board of his Site South Africa Chapter, leading the global Chapter Council and being honored as the Site Member of the Year in 2008. His company Uwin Iwin has also been recognized with multiple Site Crystal Awards for excellence in motivational experiences and incentive travel program design.

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Call for Nominations

UNWTO Awards 2013

tourism initiatives, including tourism communications, groundbreaking online management tools or poverty alleviation projects through tourism. The contribution of the awardees to UNWTOs mission to promote tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development and international understanding is extremely valuable, said UNWTO Secretary-General Taleb Rifai. In recognizing exceptional tourism leaders, scholars, institutions and companies, we aim at inspiring the global tourism family to keep pursuing competitive and sustainable tourism development through knowledge and innovation, he added. The Awards ceremony will take place on 22 January 2014 during the Madrid International Tourism Trade Fair FITUR and will be followed by the UNWTO Knowledge Network Symposium (23 January, 2014), which will stage the best practices awarded. For more information visit: http:// www2.unwto.org/

NWTO is inviting submissions for the 2013 Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, which acknowledge the achievements of exceptional leadership in the sector. The nominations should be submitted before 1 October. Since the inception of the UNWTO Awards in 2003, the World Tourism Organization has recognized the contribution of scholars and institutions - public, private or NGOs - to innovative

Unveils Africa Nominees for 2013

the Africa region, travel, tourism and hospitality companies from 31 countries will compete for the prestigious top accolades culminating in a glittering Gala Presentation Ceremony in Kenya fully endorsed by the Kenya Tourism Board. World Travel Awards (WTA) is coming to Kenya at the right time after a successful and peaceful general election under a new constitution. This has further raised the countrys profile as a safe destination, says KTB Managing Director Muriithi Ndegwa. That WTA has chosen Kenya for the African region ceremony as part of the world grand tour, is an endorsement of the country as a preferred tourism destination in the world, added Muriithi. WTAs 2013 Grand Tour will include regional legs in the Maldives, Dubai (UAE), Antalya (Turkey), Lima (Peru), Antigua and Singapore throughout the year. The winners of these regional heats will progress to the Grand Final, which will take place at the end of 2013. The ceremonies are widely regarded as valuable networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries and international media. The 2013 Africa nominees have been published at wwww.worldtravelawards.com/ nominees and votes can be cast at www. worldtravelawards.com/vote. Voting closes on 25 August. Further information: www.worldtravelawards.com

World Travel Awards

nline voting has now opened and the organisers of the awards are encouraging both trade and consumers to submit votes in order to determine those companies and organisations who excel in travel, tourism and hospitality in the Africa region. Awards go to the leading companies and organisations across different categories including Leading Airline, Leading Tourist Board, Leading Destination, Leading Boutique Hotel Brand, Leading Golf Resort, Leading Business Hotel and Leading Safari Company and Leading Safari Lodge and many others. World Travel Awards is celebrating a landmark 20th year as the Oscars of the Travel Industry. In

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UFI Creates New Educational Platform for Exhibition Professionals

FI, the Global Association of the Exhibition Industry, has unveiled its new Education Centre which can be freely entered online at www.ufi.org/edcentre. Paul Woodward, UFI Managing Director, invited all those interested in learning more about the exhibition industry, saying, the UFI Education Centre makes available knowledge and expertise in an original online environment. For a long time we have felt that there was a huge amount of valuable content which UFI should be sharing with the exhibition community. This Education Centre takes a giant step to making this knowledge easily accessible to all. Developed together with UFIs technical partner, Virtual Orange, the Centre consists of different sections which provide click-through access to a variety

of online exhibition related educational courses, presentations and networking opportunities. Drawing on the valuable content of the presentations made during UFIs various professional events, the Meetings section provides Education Centre visitors with specially edited videos and accompanying highlights from the speakers slides. Among the currently available 20 minute video programmes are those from the UFI Focus Meetings on Operations and ICT which were held recently in Utrecht. The videos from the UFI Open Seminar in Europe and UFI Focus Meeting on Sustainable Development will be posted shortly. In this section you will also find UFIs online course, The role of the exhibition industry in the marketing mix, available in a number of languages, which will soon be joined by UFIs new online course 8

Steps to Sustainability. In the Library additional materials related to the exhibition industry are provided including surveys, studies and useful links to other education resources for the exhibition industry. And finally, in the Lounge area, registered visitors can communicate with other users and share personal exhibition related experience. There is no cost for registering in this new exhibition education platform although access for some content will be charged after the initial phase of the Centres rollout. The Centres targeted audience ranges from confirmed professionals to newcomers to the exhibition business, practitioners and educators. It is intended to provide knowledge resources and information to all those interested in the exhibition sector. To find out more about the Education Centre, visit: www.ufi.org/edcentre.

SATSA is Looking for a New CEO

by practise of such skills in a working environment. Extensive travel industry experience. Excellent communication skills. Public relations competency. The ability to travel. The ability to work under pressure. Forward thinking with the ability to monitor and pre-empt industry trends. A market-related remuneration package will be negotiated. If you feel you have the necessary qualifications and wish to apply for this executive position, please forward your CV to [email protected]. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Closing date for applications and submission of CVs is 12 July.

outhern Africa Tourism Services (SATSA) requires a dynamic professional who will be at the forefront of all travel-related matters representing the interest of the Association and its Members in a new era of travel. Reporting to the Board of Executives and liaising closely with the travel industry and affiliated Associations, this high profile position calls for an innovative leader with the following skills and competencies: Strong executive level management and financial competencies supported

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