subject: Conference Facilities Durban Kzn [print this page] Durban, the sea-side capital of Kwazulu Natal must definitely be probably the most sought after destinations for company meeting rooms and as a tourist attraction. Why? Because Durban is central in South Africa, very easily accessible by air or vehicle and because Durban boasts one of the worlds top Convention Centres and countless superb hotels and B & Bs apart from the number of tourist attractions in the city, on the perimeter and it's a gateway to Game Reserves, Cultural Villages, the Mountains etc.
Durban has among the top climates in South Africa with light winters and hot and humid summers. The ocean temperature, being the Indian Ocean, hardly ever really drops to below 19 degrees Celsius and is swimmable in both winter months and summer time. Durbans advertising and marketing slogan is '"The Warmest Place to be'".
Durban has a extremely high-quality infrastructure in terms of roads and air transport and getting conference attendees to and from Durban is uncomplicated with regular flights to and from other leading cities in South Africa and plenty of shuttle services to transport delegates to and from the airport.
Activities are numerous and there is plenty to do for pre and post conference tours.
Durban has a very varied culture and as such restaurant eating can be vary varied and exciting.
CONFERENCE VENUES DURBAN
There are many conference venues in Durban and surrounds and it is pertinent to point out the largest, not only in Durban, not only in South Africa but in Africa!
International Convention Centre Durban
A focal point of Durban's business district, the International Convention Centre Durban is a multi-faceted and functional space in an aesthetic environment. Centrally located and just a quarter of an hour from the airport, ICC Durban is minutes from hotels and beaches.
The International Convention Centre Durban (ICC) is one of the most advanced conference facilities in the world. Flexibility and versatility are key factors in the design of this state-of-the-art technology-driven Conference Venue in Durban.
Voted Africa's Leading Conference Centre for six consecutive years by World Travel Awards and in 2004 the ICC Durban was also ranked as one of the top ten conference centres in the world by AIPC.
Durban's ICC is a purpose-built, fully air-conditioned Business Conference Centre with three convention halls that are interlinked but separate. Moveable walls allow for a number of different conference venue configurations. Alternatively the halls can be opened up to form one large venue with seating for 5000 delegates or 7000 m of column free floor space.
Together with its sister venue, the Durban Exhibition Centre, the ICC can double its capacity to accommodate 10 000 conference delegates.
DURBAN ACCOMMODATION
Closer than breathing, neighbour to the Durban ICC is the HILTON INTERNATIONAL HOTEL offering 5-star, luxury accommodation. The ideal solution to the international traveller.
Many other 3 and 4-star hotels surround Durban, alongside the beach-front, in the city, in Durban North and in the luxury suburb, adjacent to the city, Umhlanga which is the hub of business today while also remaining one of the most popular holiday resorts in South Africa. There is a home-from-home to suit every conference delegates pocket.
