NMBT<\/a> was selected to host the meeting, but more importantly what it means is that Nelson Mandela Bay has been recognised by the SACBC as a worthy convention destination,\u201d said NMBT CEO Mandlakazi Skefile.<\/p>\nNMBT\u2019s hosting of the council meeting is also a result of the good relationship between NMBT and South African Tourism (SAT).<\/p>\n
Skefile said promoting NMBT as a business tourism destination is high on NMBT\u2019s agenda and strategy, \u201cespecially given the economic growth initiatives in the city like Coega industrial development zone and the new Port of Ngqura\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 101 reasons that we love Nelson Mandela Bay are, after all, not just about leisure tourism. We also have a lot to attract business people and investors,\u201d said Skefile.<\/p>\n
The purpose of the newly formed SACBC is to position South Africa as a destination for business events.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll cities need to play their part so that we win as a country. At the recent South African Association for the Conference Industry (SAACI) I signed a pledge to support this initiative,\u201d said Skefile.<\/p>\n
Local NMBT members who operate in the conference industry will be briefed by the national body tomorrow.<\/p>\n
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