Events
News, views, and reviews on sporting events, conferencing and the trade exhibition industry with particular relevance to the global travel trade.
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How do they celebrate Christmas in Africa?
Christmas In South Africa South Africans celebrate Christmas in the summer since the country is located in the Southern Hemisphere.…
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Thailand Tourism Prepares For WTM Africa 2020
Cape Town, 11 March 2020 – WTM Africa is well known as a hub for business-to-business (B2B) development within the…
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Sustainable Tourism at WTM Africa
Cape Town. 18 February 2020 – WTM Africa 2020 is tackling sustainable tourism at macro and micro levels this year,…
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Cape Town Carnival 2020 To Coincide with Human Rights Day
Cape Town, 15 January 2020 – Celebrating ten years of bringing people together, igniting joy and unity through creativity and…
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WTM Africa 2020 Registration Goes Live
CAPE TOWN, 14 January 2020 – Registrations to attend World Travel Market Africa, taking place at the Cape Town International…
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Updated Meetings Africa App Ready for Download
JOHANNESBURG, Tuesday, 14 January 2020 – The newly updated Meetings Africa APP is now live and ready for downloading by…
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1860 Heritage Exhibition – A Journey of Discovery and Nostalgia
A journey of nostalgia and discovery awaited visitors to the 1860 Heritage Exhibition held at Sibaya Casino & Entertainment Kingdom…
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National Minister Of Tourism, A First For Wine And Food Conference
For the first time, a national government minister will attend the annual Wine & Food Tourism Conference, when South Africa’s…
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Saudi Arabia Domestic Tourism Growth Forecast
Government-led investment is driving a surge in domestic tourism across Saudi Arabia – with experts predicting a 40% rise in…
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Dion Chang To Headline Wine & Food Tourism Conference 2019
This year’s Wine & Food Tourism Conference, taking place at Spier near Stellenbosch on 18 September 2019, will feature South…
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ATA To Host World Tourism Conference in Joburg
New York, 18 June 2019 – The Africa Tourism Association (ATA) will be hosting the World Tourism Conference in Johannesburg, South…
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2019 Wine & Food Tourism Awards Deadline Extended
The deadline for nominations to enter the inaugural Wine & Food Tourism Awards has been extended to 30 June – see…
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Africa Business And Mice Tourism Master Class
The 2nd edition of the Africa Business and MICE Master Class will be held in Johannesburg at the BDO South…
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Earth Hour For Hotels
This year, Earth Hour falls on Saturday 30 March and the initiators of the #Connect2Earth global campaign – WWF has…
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Event Planning Without the Smoke & Mirrors
Corporate, association and public sector organisations who are the decision-makers for undertaking myriad differing types of events are getting street-smart…
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ATI Launches Green Stand Awards
For the first time, Africa’s Travel Indaba (ATI) will introduce the Green Stand Awards to recognise exhibitors who go that…
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New Innovation For THINC Africa 2019
The 4th THINC Africa conference to be held on 15 November 2019 at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town promises…
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Spain To Host Gastronomy Tourism World Forum
Madrid, Spain, 28 January 2019 – The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Basque Culinary Center (BCC) have signed an…
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WTM Africa 2019 Registration Opens
Registration for the continent’s leading B2B Travel Trade Show, WTM Africa 2019, is officially open. Hosted in partnership with the…
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Brazil’s favourite destination for New Year’s Eve 2019
Rio de Janeiro is the most searched destination by Brazilian travellers to ring in 2019. This is according to the…
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Africa Trade Week Gears Up for 2019
Over 10,000 trade stakeholders are set to converge in Johannesburg in June next year for Africa Trade Week, the key…
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Cape Town now an international trail running Mecca for tourists
Now in its fifth year, Ultra-trail Cape Town (UTCT) has established itself as a bucket list race for ultra distance…
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Countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 begins
The countdown to Meetings Africa 2019 has begun. The team here at the South Africa National Convention Bureau is hard…
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#WTMLDN 2018: Leaders Discuss Future of Tourism
London. Yesterday, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) brought together global industry leaders at its panel hosted at the…
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#WTMLDN 2018: KZN Promotes Global Connectivity
On display at WTM London, which is taking place at Excel from 5-7 November 2018, Tourism KwaZulu-Natal (TKZN) is promoting…
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Unlocking Tourism Growth Through Innovation
At the recent The Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, held at Spier near Stellenbosch, renowned US-based big data…
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Big Names To Talk Big Data At Wine And Food Conference
If we don’t know what we don’t know, how can we tap into the true potential of South Africa’s wine…
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Chinese Etiquette: a Guide for Business Events
If you’re visiting China for the first time you may be unfamiliar with their culture and etiquette, especially when it…
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#CelebrateThailand This #TourismMonth
It’s THAI TIME in South Africa, with the focus over this #TourismMonth firmly on this popular Southeast Asian tourism destination.…
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WTTC Calls For Action
LISBON, Portugal, 11 September 2019 – Long-term planning with communities at the centre; increasing resilience by preparing for crises; and transitioning…
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UNWTO Call To Action: Driving Transformation in Tourism
Put yourself in the shoes of the 20th Century traveller; just a couple of years ago, the avid explorer would…
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The Difference Between Hospitality and Being Hospitable
There’s a pervasive local way of thinking that if you are pleasant and polite, you’ve pretty much got tourism nailed.…
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Africa Tourism Leadership Forum Offers Experiential Learning
Johannesburg, 3 August 2018 – Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions and events (MICE) remain key pillars in tourism development across Africa. These…
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Opportunity for Tourism, Hospitality, Wine, Food and Marketing Students
CAPE TOWN, 19 July 2018 – An opportunity exists for tourism, wine, food, hospitality and marketing communications students and trainees…
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World Celebrates #MandelaDay2018
SOUTH AFRICA, 18 July 2018 – Nelson Mandela International Day 2018 is being celebrated worldwide today to mark 100 years since the…
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John Vlismas in “Brain Dump”
Stand up comedian John Vlismas’s all-new show, “brain-dump” is running at The Pieter Toerien Theatre in Montecasino from 22 July to 12…
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HVS Launches THINC Africa 2018
Cape Town, July 2018 – Industry experts and corporate executives are gearing up for one of Africa’s most insightful tourism,…
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WISA Conference Welcomes Delegates to Cape Town
Cape Town, 25 June 2018 – The Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) kicked off their three-day conference and exhibition…
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Register Now For The Cape Winelands Tourism Conference
Cape Town, 19 June 2018 – Seats are selling fast for the annual The Business of Wine & Food Tourism…
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Deputy Minister of Tourism to Open #HotelShowAfrica2018
Taking place from the 24th to the 26th of June 2018 at The Gallagher Convention Centre, The Hotel Show Africa…
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Ramsgate Book & Art Festival Expands
The annual Ramsgate Book & Art Festival, set in the picturesque, seaside village of Ramsgate on the Kwa-Zulu Natal South Coast…
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Secrets For Mastering The Art Of Meeting Planning
Being a meeting planner is a tough job and requires someone who’s not only detail oriented, but also patient, precise…
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New Dates For Africa Mice Masterclass
Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 February 2018: Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) has rescheduled its Africa MICE Masterclass to take place from…
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India Taps Into $3 Trillion Healthcare Tourism Market
Healthcare tourism is set to be worth 3,000,000,000 USD by 2025, according to a recent survey*, and CIMGLobal, organisers of India’s most…
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Artist Quest To Make a Difference
Exhibition For Charity: The Gift of Water: Chapter III Where: The Melrose Gallery, 10 High Street, Melrose Arch Date: 22nd…
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Tips on Choosing a Conference Venue
According to Chantel Reynell, an experienced workshop and conference organiser and the current Hospitality Manager at Langebaan Country Estate, there…
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AfrikaBurn 2018: South Africa’s Own Burning Man
South Africa is home to some of the most diverse cultures in the world, coexisting in a unified land of…
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Africa MICE Masterclass Planned for February 2018
Africa Tourism Partners (ATP) will run a Masterclass in Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Events/Exhibitions (MICE) in Johannesburg, from 20 to 23…
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Why South Africa needs an Annual Adventure Summit
The human need for adventure is a well-documented school of thought, highlighting adventure as an essential and integral part of…
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Bleisure Events: Africa’s Saving Grace
African conference and event facilities are becoming more than just venues for local gatherings. By combining business with leisure (bleisure),…
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Hotel App to be Launched at ITB Asia 2017
Being a pioneer in empowering hoteliers with powerful, yet simple cloud-based hotel software to efficiently manage hotel operations, Hotelogix is…
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ITB Asia 2017 Sold Out
Celebrating its 10th anniversary as ‘Asia’s Leading Travel Trade Show’, ITB Asia 2017 has completely sold out ahead of its…
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THINC Africa Launches Business Meetings
Delegates registered to attend the Tourism, Hotel Investment and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa event this year, can now schedule appointments…
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How to Get More Business Deals at Travel Trade Events
To increase the economic impact of events and create a win-win situation for destinations and business tourists, the Meetings, Incentive,…
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Zimbabwe: Sanganai World Tourism Expo
Organised by Zimbabwe Tourism, the 2017 edition of the annual Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo will showcase the widest variety of…
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8 Reasons to Attend THINC Africa 2017
If you missed the inaugural Tourism, Hotel Investment, and Networking Conference (THINC) Africa event last year, then you do not…
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LGBT Pride Month 2017
The month of June is unofficially recognised as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. How does Africa fare…
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Travel Trade Flocks to Hotel Show Africa
Africa’s biggest food and hospitality platform is set to capitalise on the booming hotel and tourism sector with buyers from…
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Medical Tourism Certification
Added Value or Waste of Money? The medical tourism and tourism medicine market is an increasing but also challenging market.…
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Does South Africa Need Two B2B Travel Trade Shows?
Does the tourism industry in South Africa benefit from the concept of B2B travel trade shows, and if so, is…
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Middle East’s ‘The Hotel Show’ Brand Launches in Africa
The Hotel Show Africa 2017, taking place at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg from 25-27 June 2017, aims to boost the…
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Join the Global Blog-It Influencer Summit
Tourism Tattler has joined the Global Travel Blogger & Social Media Influencer Summit as a media partner. This event will…
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Quality Control in Events Management
This article reviews the steps needed to maintain consistent quality through project management principles that are the hallmark of successful…
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Sports & Tourism Experts Gather for SETE 2016
The 6th Sports & Events Tourism Exchange CONNECT EDITION, hosted by the City of Tshwane, from 25 to 27 October…
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African Tourism Boards Head for London
Visitors to WTM London 2016 will have the opportunity to talk to all the major African tourism boards as the…
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Call for IIPT Global Peace Park Nominations
An initiative of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT), in collaboration with the International Coalition of Tourism Partners…
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Quantifying Sports Tourism
Sports Tourism is considered one of the largest and fastest-growing of all markets. According to the United Nations World Tourism…
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Robust Debate at SATSA 2016 Conference
The 44th edition of the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) annual conference was convened at Pine Lake Inn, in…
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Connect with Sports & Events Tourism Experts
The 6th Edition of the Sports and Events Tourism Exchange will be convened at the Protea Hotel Fire & Ice…
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Yoga & Wine
We all know that the term ‘wine pairing’ is associated with food; the process of pairing food dishes with different…
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Review: 2016 ASEAN Tourism Forum
The 2016 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF) and the accompanying TRAVEX travel trade show, held in…
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Organic Food for Conscious Conferencing
By Des Lamgkilde As GMO (genetically modified organism) food concerns continue to be a top priority for the general public,…
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4 Big Ideas 4 Green Meetings
The colour green is often associated with plants and nature, which is why the term ‘green meetings’ is associated with…
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Big Ideas for Large Meetings
The previous two posts on this theme looked at 4 Big Ideas 4 Small Meetings (for up to 12 executives),…
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Big Ideas for Medium Meetings
My previous post looked at 4 Big Ideas 4 Small Meetings (for up to 12 executives), and this post expands…
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Big Ideas for Small Meetings
Getting big ideas from your corporate leadership team at strategy meetings is enhanced when small meetings are held at a…
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Status of Festivals in South Africa
Recent research into the status of festivals in South Africa has produced some interesting findings, writes Prof Melville Snyman. The…
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Amazing Festivals in Africa 2016
Here’s Tourism Tattler’s selection of amazing music and cultural festivals taking place in Africa during 2016 and should be in…
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ASEAN Tourism Forum 2016
The ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) Tourism Forum will be taking place in Manila, Philippines from 18 to 25…
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Seychelles Carnival 2016
The Seychelles Tourism Board has confirmed the dates of the 2016 edition of the island’s Carnaval International de Victoria, the…
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ATA’s 40th Annual World Congress
I’ve attended travel trade conferences aplenty over the years, but ATA’s World Congress has set the bar in terms of…
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World Luxury Hotel Awards
Every year the world’s finest hotels are assessed and critiqued to sift out the very best of the best in…
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Future of the Commonwealth Games
This year’s Sports & Events Tourism Exchange (SETE) conference, which takes place from 28 to 29 October 2015 in Tshwane,…
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Venue Review: Fancourt, South Africa
When it comes to South African venues that are capable of hosting the entire spectrum of MICE events to 5-star…
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Viability of Golf Estates in Africa
Golf Tourism generates R29.2 billion and creates 50 000 jobs in South Africa. The overall worth across Africa is estimated…
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Three Industries – One Event
The annual Sports and Events Tourism Exchange (SETE), now in its fifth year, is the only event of its kind…
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2015 Lilizela Tourism Awards Judging
Earlier this year, South African Tourism invited members of the tourism industry to form part of the 2015 Lilizela Tourism…
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Conscious Conferencing
Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch coined the phrase ‘Conscious Conferencing’. Des Langkilde investigates this claim and finds it to be…
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Weddings: Stats, Trends & Budgets
Is the global wedding industry, estimated to be worth $298 billion* on the rise or declining? The following statistics, trends…
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SATSA 2015 Conference Registration Opens
The Southern Africa Tourism Services Association (SATSA) is looking forward to welcoming you to South Africa’s Eastern Cape province in…
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Weddings: Are we ready for the Millennials?
In a bid to keep their fingers on the pulse, Guvon Hotels keep a close eye on international wedding trends.…
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Seychelles Biggest Event a Success
For decades the Seychelles has seen activities and events being organized but never before has one event captured the imagination…
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Check List for Eco-Conference Venue Selection
Growing worldwide awareness of sustainability is placing pressure on the events organising industry to move in that direction, or it…
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Venue Review – Spier
It’s been a while since I’ve visited the Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, South Africa. To say that I’m impressed…
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South Coast Tourism tests German waters
Beulah and Roland Mauz of African Dive Adventures met with South Coast Tourism’s CEO Mr Justin Mackrory, to join them…
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IIPT Symposium in South Africa
The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) is convening a World Symposium on Sustainable and Peaceful Communities and Nations…
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Sunny and Safe season for KZN South Coast
From Scottburgh, Umdoni area right to down Port Edward in the South and more to be confirmed in the famed…
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How the right venue can elevate your brand
Selecting the right venue for a conference, an event, or an exhibition is important for building, maintaining and protecting the…
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