September 2011 Newsflash
 1Time Holdings has denied rumours that the airline is going under or that it is merging with Velvet Sky, after announcing that Excalibur Aerospace has acquired a 29,6% stake in the company. Excalibur recently purchased 83 million shares in 1time Holdings − at 45c a share for R37,35 million − to be effected over a four−month period.
Chairman of Excalibur Aerospace, Stephen Nthite, says the opportunity to buy a stake in 1time presented itself at a time when Excalibur was putting in place strategies to grow its footprint into sub−Saharan Africa. He says the share price discount to nett asset value of the company, coupled with its 15% market share, have been key considerations.
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September 2011 Newsflash
Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!" ~Robin Williams
Isn't it great that Spring is here and Summer on its way after the rather trying and testing Winter we've just had! It also takes us into the last quarter of 2011 and the end of yet another year...
Let us know if you'd like ideas for your year-end function as there are many great ideas with entertainment that have been developed for the forthcoming festive season and costs are looking competitive throughout the market place at least.
Hope you find the newsflash as interesting as always and feel free to give me feedback
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July 2011 Newsflash
Hello once again to everyone around the world included in this newsletter.
Yet another fast month and a wintery month with the tourism and hospitality tenaciously and bravely doing whatever is required to boost business and occupancies. Cutting of rates, offering of value ads and a myriad of lateral thinking ideas and concepts are happening out there.
An interesting time and one that is certainly making companies assess and restructure in order to survive this period. Fortunately everything in life changes and so too will this economic climate.
Get in touch with the Solution Group team to be made aware of some of those fabulous winter packages on offer all over the country currently.
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June 2011 Newsflash
We have a ‘bumper' Newsflash issue for you this June! There are just too many interesting things happening out there to decide what to share with you and not!
As always make sure to check our Facebook page Stephanie Moss Solutions and follow us on Twitter stylish_events to be kept ‘up to the minute' on what's happening out there in eventing and travel! Look for me on LinkedIn and let's connect - it's all about networking these days!!
This info brought to you from your - as always! - favourite Events and Conferencing company, Solutions Group!
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The Best of 2010
 This year has been a fast and furious one for most of us. Meeting SA caught up with some leading personalities in the business tourism industry to find out just how fruitfull 2010 has been for them, as well as what their plans are for 2010
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Eliminating your carbon footprint
 You’ve heard the term time and again: “carbon footprint”. But what does it really mean and what can you do about it?
A carbon footprint is simply a measurement. It’s the total amount of greenhouse gases created by your actions, your organization, an event or a product, and it’s measured in tonnes per year.
By the name you would assume that carbon dioxide is the only greenhouse gas. There are actually six gases in question. They are: Carbon Dioxide, Methane, Nitrous Oxide, Sulphur hexafluoride, Hydrofluorocarbons, and Perfluorocarbons.
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Women in Industry – Stephanie Moss
In today’s fast-paced business world, where it is more and more commonplace for corporate companies to outsource their event, Solutions Group offers its customers the type of attention to detail and style that clients just don’t have the time or expertise to organize on their own. When Managing Director Stephanie Moss started the company back in 1990, the events industry was far more low-key (although these days the pace is fast and the number of events that companies hold annually has grown exponentially)
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CELEBRATING WOMAN
August is Women’s Month! Meetings SA is celebrating the driving force behind South Africa’s
meetings and events industry – women.
With her company Solutions Group being
better known to the industry and her clients
alike as Stephanie Moss Solutions – as she’s
very much of the brand – Stephanie Moss
has been in the meetings and events business
for almost 18 years. Moss’ background lies in
marketing and advertising and since starting
her own company, she’s avidly developed a
forte for all that goes into organising B2B
events. Moss has two young children with
whom she spends a lot of time and manages
to juggle doing family-orientated things, work
admin and ‘thinking stuff’, all at the same
time...
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CYBER SUCCESS
 An organiser’s guide to social media by Stephanie Moss
ince the first meeting at Stonehenge,
organisers have been looking
for ways to spread the word. Today,
we have a number of tools at our disposal
but it seems as if few of us know how to
beat the newest digital drums effectively.
Social media is a buzzword but the truth
of the matter is that not many of us
understand how to use it effectively when
hosting or planning an event....
Social media is about
likeminded people
fi nding each other in
cyberspace and sharing
their experiences
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STEPHANIE MOSS ON EMBRACING SOCIAL MEDIA
 If you’ve watched an old movie recently, you may be perplexed
by the lack of instant communication.
A character whose car broke down walks miles to the nearest phone. A travelling salesman can’t be contacted until he checks in from a customer’s office. The wartime spy has nothing
more than a carrier pigeon at his disposal.
How did they ever manage? Contrast this with the speed at which information travels today. Any event attendee with an Internet-enabled PDA can share
their experience of your function with the rest of the world almost as soon as it is typed up, photographed or videoed.
What are the implications for those organising events?
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MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER FATIGUE?
 Stephanie Moss – Managing Director Stephanie Moss Solutions
Stephanie’s passion for travel, business, marketing and eventing is constantly evident in the day to day managing of her successful Bryanston based business, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa. The company is responsible for managing the conferences, events and incentives for several large blue chirp companies and Stephanie’s constant personal input to each portfolio ensures all clients remain at the forefront of industry trends and benefit from the best possible practice and pricing methods... Read More >>
WORLD CUP SOCCER
 Jam Packed Newsflash?
Well it’s final count down to the hugely anticipated World Cup soccer. It’s going to be an unbelievable experience for all of us in so many different ways. I hope business carries on much the same as usual and that all our client’s continue to show great results in the second quarter of 2010!
As always I hope you find the information herein of use to you – it’s rather a jam packed Newsflash I’m afraid – clearly there’s too much happening in the travel and hospitality industry at the moment!! And don’t forget that it’s sent to you from your favourite Events & Conferencing Company! Read More >>
CHOOSE TO CRUISE
 Cruising for an alternative meeting venue?
If the mere thought of searching for a fresh venue, and sifting through the usual resources to find an exciting alternative to your usual event location choice, has you running for the hills, then turn and head for the high seas or local Lake Jozini instead, “says Stephanie Moss”, managing director of event creation company, Stephanie Moss Solutions... Read More >>
NAMIBIA – HOT SPOT INCENTIVE DESTINATION
 Yet another coup for Stephanie Moss Solutions announced as Midas awards their Getaway Incentive for October to the popular incentive, conference and event management company.
A full programme awaits the group of valued guests in the hot spot town of Swakopmund later this year. German cuisine, whale watching and oysters on the beach are some of the exciting activities in store for the group... Read More >>
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