The Sandton Convention Centre has been reviewing its position in the South African and global markets with a view to pursuing new levels of excellence and remaining relevant in the global business-events environment.

A delegation from Cape Town Tourism, Wesgro (the destination marketing and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape) and the City of Cape Town has returned from ITB Berlin 2013 with fresh ideas on how to further develop and market Cape Town’s and the Western Cape’s tourism offering.

With the launch of Africa App Quest, the challenge is on for talented developers across sub-Saharan Africa to build a home-grown travel app to capitalise on the continent’s growing popularity as a tourist destination.

The Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory is to open its doors to the public in August this year.

Jeffrey Mulaudzi, a township tour operator, is among 15 young South African entrepreneurs who have been selected for a business and networking trip to the United Kingdom in April 2013.

A delegation from Joburg Tourism and the City of Johannesburg is attending the 16^th International Hotel Investment Forum in Berlin to promote tourism investment opportunities in Johannesburg. The team will also attend ITB Berlin 2013.

South Africa is looking to capitalise on good growth in German tourist arrivals over the last three years by sending a strong delegation to ITB Berlin 2013 from 6 to 10 March.

The Travel Agents Federation of India has just completed its International Travel Convention, held at the Durban International Convention Centre from 24-27 February 2013.

Meetings Africa 2013 saw a record number of hosted buyers and brisk business, as well as regional cooperation to grow Africa’s share of the global business events market.