Cape Town  – 9 June 2023  – Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will commemorate twenty years since they opened their doors in June 2003. As part of the range of activities that will be hosted over the next year, the city’s premier meetings, conference and exhibition venue will host a Youth Day Expo on Thursday, 15th June 2023. Young people are invited to engage with and explore the successes of enterprising youth and the range of tertiary and career opportunities available to them. A wide range of tertiary  institutions,  businesses and various organisations impacting the youth will be present at the one day expo to engage with young people and discuss different career programmes, internships and criteria. It’s an opportunity to meet the teams from the different institutions and businesses, network and get more hands-on information.  Themed  ‘Extraordinary Youth Doing Extraordinary Things’, this expo is aimed at all  youth who are considering or re-evaluating their education and professional options, as well as parents wanting more information. It’s also geared to young graduates looking at enhancing their skills and those in the workplace that are considering a career change. Claude Pretorius, Chief Commercial Officer of CTICC, said, “’We’ve themed this day ‘Extraordinary Youth Doing Extraordinary Things’ in recognition of the ingenuity and innovation of young South African achievers.  We’ve provided our venue at no cost to all the exhibitors, using our venues as a platform for the sharing of knowledge and ideas.  We have hosted a range of events at the convention centre over the last 20 years that have focussed on the youth. This event serves to reflect on the impact of youth on our business and the integral role that they play in the events’ industry and society at large. “We look forward to people from across Cape Town and from all walks of life visiting CTICC, engaging with opportunities and also enjoying celebrity guest appearances including Emo Adams and his band, as well as live demonstrations, dance activations, and inspirational talks available through the day to create a wonderful ambience. We also hope to have lots of great prizes and goody bags available for visitors.” Visit the Youth Expo on Thursday, 15th June at CTICC from 9h00 – 15h00. Entry is free. Register now at https://rb.gy/8jio5 Issued by: Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media Note to Editor: To organise a media interview, source images or find out more about CTICC, please contact: media@cticc.co.za, +27(0) 21 410 5000 Ends

Gift of the Givers presents first conference of its kind in the world – Preparedness for Humanitarian Disasters Cape Town – 22 May 2023 – The Centre for Global Surgery at Stellenbosch University, in collaboration with Gift of the Givers, are holding an exclusive two-day conference on Preparedness for Humanitarian Disasters on the 27th and 28th of May 2023, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The exclusive two-day conference on Preparedness for Humanitarian Disasters will be led by Dr Imtiaz Sooliman and his team, using real missions to teach logistical, medical and ethical principles of working in disaster settings. The conference will teach the various aspects of disaster intervention, including the role of medical teams, trauma counsellors, dieticians, K-9s, etc. in search and rescue, as well as discussions on war evacuation, hostage negotiations and ethics. The Centre for Global Surgery has an interest in training surgeons to work in humanitarian disasters, where surgical care is unavailable but needed. Dr Sooliman, founder of the Gift of the Givers, said, “There has been an overwhelming response to this conference, which reflects a real need for all parties involved in disaster management relief to be ready to handle a real life disaster situation should it occur in our country, such as the Boksburg Tanker Explosion and KZN floods. We are grateful to the CTICC for sponsoring the venue that will accommodate the burgeoning numbers that the event has attracted, as well as to the various service partners of the CTICC for sponsoring associated services to host this conference.” Over the two days, invaluable information will be shared, punctuated by Q&A sessions, covering topics such as ‘Adaptation and medication in crisis situations’; ‘Navigating the torso without a compass’; ‘Orthopaedics out of the box’; ‘Anaesthesia in Disasters: a matter of life and breath’; ‘Wound care’; ‘Emergency nutrition’; ‘What to do when there is no ICU’; and ‘Doctor! Help me! They have no space.’ Dr Sooliman invites academics, heads of department, disaster management teams from municipalities, health care workers and students to join the conference. “This is one of the first conferences of its type in the world, and will be an excellent educational workshop on real life disaster situations,” he added. Taubie Motlhabane, CEO of the CTICC, responded, “We believe in the great work that is done by the Gift of the Givers, and it is an honour to have an opportunity to partner with them once more. In true Ubuntu spirit, our partners, Bidvest Prestige, AV Networks, ER24 and Evsol have once again come to the party to sponsor various services required for the conference.” The conference, Preparedness for Humanitarian Disaster, takes place on 27 – 28 May 2023 at CTICC 22, Exhibition Halls 8, 9 & 10. Tickets for the two-day event, including a gala dinner on the first night, are R1,000 and R500 for students. Book at https://qr.link/GMuTzo or view the conference agenda at https://tinyurl.com/GotG-Conference-Agenda For more information, or to sponsor the event, contact Gift of the Givers – Ali Sablay on 082 651 4195 or Emily Thomas on 083 652 0315. Issued by: Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za, +27(0) 21 410 5000 Ends.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) today in Cape Town. The 2021/22 financial year was a challenging one for everyone due to stringent Covid-19 restrictions, but the CTICC is pleased to announce that it has emerged from this trial by fire, stronger and more inspired than ever. The year under review began with the centre only hosting small, local events due to government-mandated pandemic regulations, but with the relaxation of restrictions in the fourth quarter, the final barrier to hosting large events was removed. A clear example of this was Decorex in June 2022, which brought over 36 000 visitors to the CTICC. With the influx of events, the CTICC hosted 226 events compared to 53 in the previous financial year, and overall delegate and visitor numbers rose to over 127 000 in the year under review – a massive and welcome improvement. The art of resilience Resilience means “to jump back”. It describes a material’s ability to return to its original shape after bending, stretching or compression. It also talks to a person’s ability to bounce back after a shock. Covid-19 most certainly stretched every aspect of our lives, and shock is definitely an appropriate word to describe South Africa’s response. But what matters most is how one responds to these shocks and how, despite them, one bounces back. With the events sector and the CTICC’s business seriously affected by the pandemic, the centre had to quickly learn how to master resilience. Fynbos is a perfect example of resilience, and none more so than the protea. “Sometimes known as the ‘phoenix flower’, proteas literally rise from the ashes… it is inspiring that beauty, colour and life can re-emerge from destruction. To come out of the fire – changed and renewed – is the inspiration for our 2022 Integrated Annual Report. We are mastering the art of resilience,” said CEO Taubie Motlhabane in her presentation to the media on the day. To further develop the concept of resilience, the CTICC used watercolor as a design element throughout its annual report. Watercolour embodies energy and boldness – and to create a masterpiece, one must act quickly and clearly. This perfectly describes the CTICC’s ability to adapt and change with the times. Annual results across the board Despite the challenges, the CTICC improved on its 2021 financial figures. The company achieved a revenue of almost R100m compared to just over R52m in the previous financial year. A turnover of more than R98m was also attained – a steep increase compared to the R43m in the 2021 financial year. The CTICC thought it would return an EBITDA loss of just over R91m. However, the company managed to cut the expected loss by 63%, achieving an EBITDA loss of only R34m – a definite improvement on the target. The CTICC also continued to contribute positively to the provincial and national economies. Its contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as Gross Geographic Product (GGP), was R1.1bn respectively. Since the CTICC opened its doors in 2003, it has contributed over R54bn to the GDP and more than R46bn to the GGP. On top of this, the CTICC created or sustained over 2 000 jobs nationally in the 2022 financial year, bringing its total number of jobs created since inception to 145 000. Embracing resilience to reimagine the future The pandemic provided an opportunity for the CTICC to pause, think out of the box and build on what they already offer to create a new and flourishing future for themselves and others. This resulted in a redefined purpose, vision, and mission: The new purpose, the CTICC’s “why”, is all about accelerating economic prosperity, opportunity, inclusivity, creativity, and innovation Its revised vision, the “what”, includes the CTICC being respected as the enabler of Africa’s smartest community of creativity, opportunity, sustainability, and excellence The redefined mission, the new “how”, will be accomplished by establishing an integrated smart hub model that unlocks innovation, collaboration, and transformation, creating opportunity for all. Community is at our core Underpinning the CTICC’s new way forward is its commitment to the community. Ms. Motlhabane commented in her foreword in the 2022 Integrated Annual Report: “People are also a key focus in our business operations. The communities we live in, do business in and impact reflect the character of the CTICC. We are very proud to say we continue to balance our business operations with care, responsibility and integrity for people, along with the planet.” This is perfectly reflected in the CTICC’s donation of space to the Gift of the Givers. In April 2022, KwaZulu-Natal experienced severe floods, leaving countless people destitute and at risk without clean drinking water. The Gift of the Givers answered this call and the CTICC partnered with them. The CTICC provided three halls for nine days as a secure drop-off and storage facility for donated water that was trucked to Durban. An estimated one million litres of water were donated by the people of Cape Town and the CTICC “was very proud to have been given an opportunity to be part of the solution,” said Ms Motlhabane. Other innovative community activations over the years have included the CTICC’s hosting of the Vaccination Centre of Hope in the last two quarters of 2022 where an estimated 136 000 people were vaccinated, which followed the Hospital of Hope at the onset of the pandemic As a result of donating space to the Gift of the Givers and supporting Local Community Partners (LCPs), the CTICC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) contribution rose considerably during this period – to R2.5m. Focus on people, planet and integrity With a strong commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles, the CTICC continued to focus on improving its dedication to these values. This included aligning itself with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). During the year under review, the CTICC supported 15 out of the 17 goals during the financial year. Furthermore, the company continues to meet all

Cape Town – 19 January 2023 – The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is proud to host the Ultimate Beverage Show, which returns for its second year, and promises to bring a great collection of local small craft beverage makers together under one roof to showcase their artisanal products and skills to the South African public. This two-day event runs from Friday, 27 to Saturday, 28 January 2023 at CTICC 2. Visitors are welcome to come and enjoy the tastes, witness the processes, and purchase local beverages from entrepreneurs showing off their creations. Lillian Hlabangane, Head of Sales at the CTICC said: “We welcome back Schweppes as partners for the second year at show. They will share their well-known range of soft drinks, with some exciting ideas on how to mix them up.” The Ultimate Beverage Show provides a platform for producers of small-batch wines, beers and spirit in the Cape region to reach a broader market and showcase their products to interested consumers and the trade. There’s something for everybody, from small-batch wine and spirits; craft beer and cider; infused and flavoured alcoholic, low-alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages to organic, health and hot drinks. If you’re interested in making your own craft beverage, you can view the latest home brewing equipment and accessories on display. “There will be a host of fun and interesting activities, including tasting of beverages, master classes hosted by Cause Effect and entertainment by Chris Rain, while DJ Bobby Brown from Smile FM keeps the buzz going,” added Hlabangane. Get to the CTICC to sample and purchase these local craft beverages on Friday, 27th January (15h00-21h00) and Saturday, 28th January (12h00 – 21h00) and enjoy meeting local makers. Trade is invited to attend on Friday 27th January from 12h00 – 15h00 by registering here.   Link here for more information. Book your tickets here   Twitter: @Ultimate_Bev Instagram: @ultimatebeverage Facebook: @CTICCUltimateBeverageShow LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cticc-the-ultimate-beverage-show   Issued by : Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za, +27 (0)21 410 5000 Ends.

The Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) once again welcomes the return of its two successful annual lifestyle events on Saturday 26th to Sunday 27th November 2022 that invite visitors to shop local and support entrepreneurs and artists.   The events, THIS IS ART and The Gift Fair, will run concurrently at the CTICC, as they attract a similar audience and allow visitors to attend both events on the same day and enjoy some early festive season shopping. The Gift Fair, in its third year, promises to host a wide variety of local entrepreneurs showcasing gifts and selling arts and crafts, books and games, health and beauty, jewellery, and stationery and delicious consumables.  THIS IS ART, in its second year, is aimed at promoting local and emerging artists and their work, ranging from multimedia and installations, conceptual and textile art, ceramics and drawings, to photography, printmaking, sculpture and painting. Artists are provided with space to setup mini exhibitions, as well as pop-up art studios and interesting workshops, which provide art enthusiasts, gallerists and buyers with a unique look into the creative process and an opportunity to commission work from fresh talent that catches their eye.   “Both shows are unique as they offer the smaller local entrepreneur and artist the ability to showcase and sell their products in a very professional, beautiful and iconic space and reach a larger target audience,” says Lillian Hlabangane, CTICC’s Head of Sales. “At the CTICC, we contribute significantly to the Western Cape economy. We value the endeavours of all our small businesses and creatives and by providing a platform at these type of events, it helps them to generate an income and grow their operation. This in turn contributes to increasing  job security and playing a part in economic development and recovery. “These two shows tick all these boxes and it’s great to see the excitement of artists and entrepreneurs alike present their much loved creations and products to the public. In addition, both events highlight South African talent and encourages everyone to buy local,” she adds. The cost of a ticket is R30, which entitles visitors to attend both events and only pay for one. Children under 12 enter for free.     For more information, visit https://cticcgiftfair.co.za and https://thisisart.co.za To book tickets at Quicket, visit This is art or the Gift Fair       Connect with us on LinkedIn or  follow us on Twitter. Facebook and Instagram: @CTICCGiftFair @cticc_giftfair @cticc_thisisart @Thisisart End   Issued by: Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre  Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za, Olivia Bruce +27(0) 21 410 5000

The CTICC is proud to host THIS IS ART – a platform that celebrates local art this weekend (26 – 27 November). This major cultural event will feature independent artists showcasing their forward-thinking, boundary-pushing works. There will be something for every space, taste, and budget. Support our art community and discover a collection of masterpieces. THIS IS ART is more than an art exhibition, it is an opportunity for art collectors and enthusiasts to connect with our local artists. Come and experience the most beautiful pieces of contemporary art at their best. Tickets are limited. To buy tickets online, click here. TO VIEW ARTISTS VISIT: Instagram: @cticc_thisisart Facebook: @CTICCThisIsArt Issued by:  Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za

Over 350 local businesses, craft beverage makers and artists will showcase and sell their craft at the CTICC over the summer season. Get in the mood for the festive season! The CTICC Gift Fair boasts a wide variety of local entrepreneurs selling top-end health and beauty products, arts and crafts, clothing, toys, accessories, gadgets and jewellery all under one roof. If you love it, buy it! This is Art runs from 26 – 27 November 2022 and celebrates South African artists. The show created and curated by the CTICC is about celebrating and supporting South African artists by showcasing their art and handmade pieces. Top artists from the South African Art Society, Western Cape Art Society and Constantia Art Society will be on show. The CTICC Gift Fair runs alongside the This is Art Fair from 26 – 27 November 2022 and boasts a wide variety of local entrepreneurs selling health and beauty products, arts and crafts, clothing, toys, accessories, gadgets and jewellery all under one roof, just in time for your end-of-year gift shopping. “After a challenging year for local shows, the CTICC is excited about safely opening its doors to our exhibitors and visitors. We are excited about the upcoming season and providing a platform for the local artisans and entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their goods. The CTICC has set a global standard with our C19 Care© protocols. The team developed these protocols in collaboration with the health, tourism, and events industry leaders to ensure that all visitors, exhibitors, and staff of the CTICC have a safe and memorable experience,” said Taubie Matlhabane, CEO of the CTICC. The local show season also includes Ultimate Beverage Show in partnership with Musgrave Spirits and Schweppes, which runs from 27 – 29 January 2022. The show is South Africa’s premium boutique beverage experience, starting with the one-day trade exhibition on the 27th, followed by a two-day consumer show. The show will showcase the finest local craft and small-batch producers in South Africa. Visitors will have the opportunity to taste and purchase the wide selection of beverages on offer and learn about the different techniques used in creating the ultimate flavour combinations in these small-batch products. The AllSport Expo, in partnership with KFM and Momentum Multiply, runs from 9 – 11 September 2022 and is the only local show to showcase the City’s wide variety of sports activities and Health and Wellness experiences under one roof. Visitors will get a chance to interact, learn and engage with the latest innovations in health, wellness, technology, equipment and apparel. For further information about tickets, please visit our website, www.cticc.co.za If you wish to exhibit at one of our local shows, please contact our events team at 27 (0)21 410 5 000 or email adelee@cticc.co.za – Space is limited! For more information: ALLSPORT EXPO: Twitter: @AllsportExpo Instagram: @AllSportExpo Facebook: @AllSportExpo THE GIFT FAIR: Twitter: @The_GiftFair Instagram: @cticc_giftfair Facebook: @CTICCGiftFair THIS IS ART: Twitter: @CTICC_ThisIsArt Instagram: @cticc_thisisart Facebook: @CTICCThisIsArt ULTIMATE BEVERAGE SHOW: Twitter: @Ultimate_Bev Instagram: @ultimatebeverage Facebook: @CTICCUltimateBeverageShow End Issued by:  Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za

The Cape Town International Convention Centre is delighted to announce the launch the much anticipated AllSport Expo in September 2022. This is a sport and wellness consumer exhibition for outdoor, indoor, and water sport, with a focus on health, nutrition, medical and wellness products. The dates of the show are Friday, 9th to Sunday, 11th September 2022. Visitors to the AllSport Expo are in for a unique experience, where a wide range of sport retailers, as well as health and wellness practitioners will showcase the latest products, including sport equipment, active-wear, and cutting-edge technology – all under one roof. Taubie Motlhabane, CEO of the CTICC, said, “The AllSport Expo is one of CTICC’s pride and joys in our portfolio of own events. It is the only exhibition of its type in the Western Cape. We have wanted to introduce an event of this nature for a while now. We hope to offer retailers and sports and wellness practitioners an opportunity to demonstrate their products range and services to the South African public, in an experiential way. We are excited to announce that SABC Sport is our broadcast partner for the event, which means that the expo will get wonderful coverage across their wide range of platforms. “Following the pandemic, there is a drive towards health and wellness, and this expo brings diverse offerings under one roof, and is set to attract thousands of sport enthusiasts from beginners, amateurs, to professional athletes and coaches,” added Motlhabane. The expo includes live activations, such as a climbing wall, EPT recover and massage service, a wellness and nutrition theatre, wrestling and boxing rings, and a kids’ sport zone. The whole family can have a great experience at the AllSport Expo. A range of workshops will be hosted at the expo, many of which will focus on presenting athletes of all levels with practical ways to enhance their performance, from training and wellness sessions, live demonstrations, improvement coaching to sport injury and rejuvenation workshops. In addition, the expo will include a host of experiential sporting activities, challenges, and competitions, providing visitors with an immersive and tangible experience of the exhibitors’ products and services, while adding a dynamic energy to the entire event.  Visitors can win loads of prizes in exhibitor competitions during the expo, as well as discounts on packages from various sporting institutes, apparel items, wellness partners and gyms. To book tickets, visit qkt.io/I1KJu3 or find out more at www.allsportexpo.co.za For more information on the CTICC, go to www.cticc.co.za, connect with us on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. End   Issued by: Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za, Olivia Bruce +27(0) 21 410 5000

Global Startup Awards Africa regional winners from across the continent with world changing UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)- aligned solutions will come together for the first ever Global Startup Awards Africa event in Cape Town on the 14th and 15th June. Hosted by the Global Innovation Initiative Group (GIIG), the event is a culmination of a 6-month long process of extensive and rigorous research, networking, and collaborations across the globe, with the aim of finding Africa’s most promising innovators. With the help of 30 Country Partners, 50 Ambassadors and 250 innovation hubs, the Global Startup Awards Africa found close to 8000 startups and ecosystem actors from 54 African countries with solutions to addressing 12 of the 17 identified SDGs. With a cohort of 215 independent industry expert jury members, the nominated startups and ecosystem enablers went through three rounds of judging and two rounds of public voting, which then narrowed down the search to 500 country winners, 60 regional winners and finally 12 continental winners that were announced virtually, earlier this year. Jo Griffiths, co-Founder of GIIG Africa, comments, “We have been incredibly impressed with the calibre of startups and the phenomenal world changing solutions they have created; we cannot wait to showcase them on the stage at this inaugural event. We remain committed to Find, Fund and Grow Africa’s next generation of technologies which are solving some of the world’s greatest challenges”. Through this active engagement of startups, participants were surveyed, and invaluable data collected, which allowed the organisation to unequivocally get to the core of what specific needs and challenges are faced by African startups. By hosting this event the Global Startup Awards Africa can facilitate honest and forthright conversations to address not only the day-to-day business challenges effecting industry disruptors and innovators, but the immediate needs of climate change and the planet. The winners will have the opportunity to present and workshop with industry experts, corporates, policy makers, global family offices, institutions and UHNWI’s who are seeking to invest SDG-aligned technologies from Africa. The event promises to put the startups front and centre with the focus on connecting ecosystem players and enabling impact through meaningful panel discussions, highly curated matchmaking, and deal flow sessions, facilitating pan-African, global trade and investment opportunities for tech startups across the continent. The event is supported by stakeholders such as the South Africa National Convention Bureau, the City of Cape Town, and the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), whose collective vision is to position Cape Town as the tech capital of the future. Amanda Kotze-Nhlapo, Chief Convention Bureau Officer at South Africa National Convention Bureau, comments: “Business events, particularly intra-African meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, play a significant role in the post-pandemic recovery plan. With Cape Town’s positioning as Africa’s ‘Tech Capital’, it makes complete sense for us to look at business events such as the Inaugural Global Startup Awards Africa to promote our knowledge economy to a new audience of innovators and investors throughout the continent and beyond. But most importantly, we want to support conferences such as this by creating shared value for SMMEs through business events. We believe the Global Startup Awards Africa is not just ticking the destination marketing box, but rather, making a significant impact on the local economy by hosting this impressive group of global partners, investors, thought leaders and African innovators.” Day 1 will see speakers, panellists and startups tackle the topics such as: – The future of startup funding: what works? what’s next? – Mega trends: the emerging trends we are seeing on the continent (Health, Climate, Financial Inclusion) – Building global bridges: how to access new markets – Talent spotting: bridging knowledge gaps and addressing the complexities of team management – Alternative investments models: profit and purpose; gender smart investing – Future of blockchain and the metaverse for existing startups – And so much more! This will conclude with a startup showcase and gala dinner to celebrate the impact and successes the startups have had to date. Day 2 will provide a thinktank for deal flow, workshops, and matchmaking, for invited guests and sponsors. CEO of the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Taubie Motlhabane, comments: “We are very proud to host this incredible event which aims to make an invaluable impact on startups across the African continent. One of our key pillars as an organisation is to facilitate strategic partnerships across Africa with a core focus on innovation. The inaugural Global Startup Awards Africa is the perfect pan-African platform to highlight not only the challenges, but also the triumphs of innovators representing all 55 African countries.” ENDS For more information, go to https://www.globalstartupawardsafrica.com/ Limited delegate space available. To book your tickets, go to https://bit.ly/3LNM2x5 For Deal Flow and sponsorship opportunities click here: https://bit.ly/3KInkMZ To watch the GIIG Virtual Innovation Village video, visit https://youtu.be/Xde-cWvji20

As we get into the second half of March, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) is pleased to confirm over 100 bookings for this year so far. We anticipate that the number will increase over the next few months as the team actively engages with domestic and international event organisers to bring their events to Cape Town and the CTICC. This flurry of activity indicates that the business events industry, one of the hardest-hit sectors due to the pandemic, has started its road to recovery.  Some of the events successfully hosted at the CTICC over the past few weeks include, the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, Solar Power Africa, and our own trade and consumer show, the Ultimate Beverage Show. Cape Town as a destination continues to be a strong drawcard for organisers looking for an affordable location that offers natural beauty and a wide variety of venue spaces and accommodation options along with a dynamic and forward-thinking business sector and leading academia. Although the increase in bookings and enquiries shows that people want to return to face-to-face events, there is still a level of cautiousness from both organisers and delegates. The CTICC remains focused on the personal safety of all the delegates. The CTICC has been a leader in adopting Covid-19 protocols to ensure that sufficient precautions are taken. Our forward-thinking approach has included several critical adjustments to existing procedures such as: –  Upgrading of our health and hygiene protocols in line with best practices and Covid-19 regulations –  Mandatory vaccinations of all staff –  Establishing an app for Covid-19 screening that all staff and visitors must complete –  The development of a venue capacity management tool that ensures the best capacity management for all our venues, complying with all regulated space and crowd control stipulations. The CTICC has also scaled its digital and hybrid capabilities to provide clients with the ability to add these elements to their events for delegates wishing to attend digitally. Our digital platform, CTICC Engage, offers clients a variety of digital and hybrid event options that adapt to their needs.  CTICC Engage provides the following value to clients: –  The use of artificial intelligence (AI) for matchmaking –  Event data analytics –  Continuing professional development (CPD) reporting –  Branding opportunities –  Real-time networking opportunities –  Chat boxes, polls, etc. “It is exciting to see the increase in confidence and bookings from the domestic and international events markets alike. As we venture towards recovery, we continue to work with our clients to support them with competitive rates and flexible contracts,” said Ms. Taubie Motlhabane, CEO of the CTICC. For more information on the CTICC, go to cticc.co.za, connect with us on LinkedIn, like us on Facebook, or follow us on Twitter and Instagram. #ExperienceExtraordinary #BringIt2CTICC   End   Issued by: Media Office, Cape Town International Convention Centre Media enquiries: media@cticc.co.za, Olivia Bruce +27(0) 21 410 5000