Good News for the Tourism Sector
SCAN DISPLAY MAKES HISTORY WITH FIVE EXSA AWARDS
Scan Display ended the year on a high note with five wins at the Exhibition & Event Association of Southern Africa’s (EXSA) year-end function held at Expo Centre on 13 November 2008.
“It was a fantastic achievement to win five awards out of a possible 11. This has never been done before by any company in our industry so we are justifiably proud. To date Scan has also won the most EXSA awards in Association’s history,” said Justin Hawes, Scan MD.
The EXSA awards recognise excellence for EXSA members in their various fields of expertise and are aimed at generating an awareness of the importance of quality of service to the exhibition industry.
Scan’s design team comprises seven full-time interior designers, two graphic designers and a qualified architect.
Scan Display won the following awards:
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Award |
Event |
Client |
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GSM Africa |
Inkript |
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Tourism Indaba |
Three Cities |
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GSM Africa |
Namitech |
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Digital Life Expo |
Vodacom |
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Electra Mining |
Voith |
Scan rolls out new carpeting option
Scan Display has introduced rolled carpets for use at exhibitions and events, a first for South Africa.
Until now the standard carpeting choice for exhibition stands or events was bitumen-backed carpet tiles. However carpet tiles tend to bunch up with heavy use, making the surface uneven. In addition there is often a discrepancy between the colour of tiles, making the flooring look patchy.
“The trend in Europe is to use rolled carpet. This is carpet that comes in large rolls and is cut on site to fit your stand. This ensures a far superior look and finish. Rolled carpet comes in standard colours but can be custom printed with logos or matched to any specific Pantone colour,” explains Justin Hawes, MD of Scan.
Scan has already successfully used rolled carpet at South African Automotive Week (SAAW) 2007 and Miles Per Hour (MPH) 2007.
A further benefit of using this imported carpet is that it comes with a protective polythene plastic covering which is removed once installation is complete, ensuring the carpet is spotless at the start of your event.
“The simplicity and speed of laying make this carpet an obvious choice. From R35 per metre it competes with what is currently on the market. The carpet is also fire test certified to European standards.”
Scan stand wins award at Indaba
In May 2008, Scan Display designed and built an award-winning stand for the Three Cities Group at the Indaba travel and tourism show in Durban. Kagiso Exhibitions, the show organisers, gave the Three Cities stand a Platinum award, based on its aesthetics, messaging, branding and its capacity for interaction with delegates.
National exhibition and display company, Scan Display, designed and built 31 stands at the Indaba 2008 show. Clients included prestigious tourism operators such as Sabi Sabi, Oubaai Golf Resort, Cape Town Routes Unlimited and Emirates.
Moses Rulashe, Director of Scan’s Durban branch, says the Three Cities Group’s stand highlights Scan’s capabilities: “The custom stand was conceptualised and built from scratch by the Durban team and we are proud of what we achieved.”
The string curtaining around the predominantly-white stand caught visitors’ eyes and drew them to the exhibit. The Three Cities Group’s logo made a strong impact, printed on a vinyl backdrop. The stand also included a reception area where stand staff could greet visitors.
Indaba is an annual event on the KwaZulu-Natal exhibition calendar. It showcases Southern African tourism products and services for the international travel trade, drawing thousands of international visitors to the region. This year’s show was held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre from 10 to 13 May.
For more information contact Scan on +27 11 447 4777 or [email protected]. Alternatively visit www.scandisplay.co.za.