subject: Conference Rooms In The Eastern Cape, South Africa [print this page] East London, Eastern Cape Province (originally known as Port Rex) is the medium sized, pleasant and rather windy city in the centre of the Eastern Cape; the town which has formed about the only river port in South Africa and boasts the most magnificent coast-lines on the East Coast. Located amongst the Buffalo and Nahoon Rivers the place enjoys a sub-tropical environment with most of its rainfall in spring and autumn.
East London is the second largest commercial centre in the province. The motor industry being the dominant employer.
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East London has wonderful transport links with the rest of South Africa. The N2 motorway connecting Cape Town and Durban bypasses the city, while the N6 road joins East London with Bloemfontein. The newly re-built East London Airport, a mere 10 klm from the city center, has daily flights to all important South African cities.
Small enough to be pleasant and hospitable, large enough to offer all the mod-cons of a city, East London is fairly proud to have among the greatest seminar venues in the Cape Province.
The ELICC (East London International Convention Centre) is an enormous draw card to East London, for international and national conferences and seminars. This venture, though initially believed to be a brave one, has already proved that it is worthy of much that Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban are.
Something to crow about
THE SASOP was so impressed with facilities, standards and service that they awarded the venue with SASOPs Certificate of Service Excellence! Well done East London!
In another development, the ELICC will also host the biggest conference of medical doctors in South Africa when 1500 cardiologists attend the SA Heart Association congress next year, including 15 international speakers from various countries and representatives of 45 pharmaceutical companies.
ELICC
East London is a central destination and far from it being merely a holiday destination or an industrial city, its face has changed and it is proud to present one of the most up-to-date convention centres nationally which also incorporates the 261 roomed, up-market Premier Hotel Cascades, with panoramic views of the coastline, with VIP Lounges, a Business Centre, a rim-flow pool and a state of the art Wellness Spa Centre, presenting conference delegates with on-site accommodation at a top class hotel. Other nearby accommodation includes the adjacent Premier Hotel East London offering another 175 room luxury rooms.
Your One-Stop Shop in the Eastern Cape!!
Other beauty spots nearby
Gonubie a mere 15 minute drive from the city, is a warm and friendly little village where many residents prefer to live because Nature has blessed this little town with one of the most beautiful and pristine beaches on the East Coast.
Fishing is a national hobby in Gonubie and surrounds, where charters take off from most weekends, weather permitting. These must be pre-booked and may be done by contacting The Venue Pages or Rory Hare, the Skipper of a magnificent deep sea fishing boat on 082 787 5931.
Travelling towards Mthatha and Durban, East Londoners and visitors to Buffalo city are fortunate to have a number of picturesque coastal villages and holiday resorts within a short drive from the city these include, Chintsa East and Chintsa West, Kei Mouth and the 4-star Inkwenkwezi Game Reserve and Conference facility, which although inland, is also very close to the sea with beautiful sea views, luxury tented accommodation and hotel rooms and a state-of-the-art conference centre. This coast line has remained unspoilt over the decades and is very reminiscent of the Wild Coast resorts.
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