Gauteng has won the bid to host South African Tourism’s strategic business events trade show, Meetings Africa, following a comprehensive bidding process.
The decision means that Meetings Africa will be hosted annually in February for the next five years by Gauteng Tourism Authority and the Johannesburg Convention Bureau at the Sandton Convention Centre through a province-city partnership.
“We would like to thank all the bidding tourism authorities for their submissions, and congratulate the province of Gauteng on winning the right to host Africa’s largest business events trade show. We look forward to continuing with our strong partnership with Gauteng province and once again showcasing the province’s world-class venues and infrastructure for meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions and events (MICE),” said Sisa Ntshona, CEO of South African Tourism.
Over the last five years, between 2013 and 2017, Meetings Africa has hosted over 1 000 international and regional buyers, 1 336 exhibitors and over 7 000 visitors. Meetings Africa 2018 will take place from February 26-28, 2018.
