The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) has successfully hosted thousands of world and national events since its inception in 1997. The centre regularly wins the annual Leading Conference Centre in Africa award and has proved to be an outstanding venue for expositions, conferences, indoor sporting events, live broadcasts and other tailored presentations. Durban’s ICC has ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO22000 ratings, is wheelchair friendly, and has start-of-the-art emergency evacuation procedures and a 5-star grading from the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa.
A major centre of tourism, Durban has reputable manufacturing plants, the busiest port in South Africa and an established agricultural industry serviced by a first-rate road network. Highways lead to all of South Africa’s important cities.
In a recent online survey conducted by Condé Nast, millions of voters from around the world placed Durban 3rd on the list of New Urban Wonders of the World. And CNN Traveller described Durban as ‘The coolest city in South Africa you've never seen’. The city’s authorities are working hard to position Durban as a premier lifestyle and events destination.
Top 7 reasons to visit the Durban ICC
1. The country’s favourable exchange rate against major currencies such as the Dollar and Euro makes Durban an attractive venue for hosting an international event.
2. Durban’s economic growth currently outperforms those of its bigger sister cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town.
3. Conference delegates can expect to be treated to a unique African experience in Durban while partners and family can safely tour the city’s attractions, soak up the sun on Durban’s golden beaches and shop at the Point waterfront.
4. Not sure what to do during your downtime? Visit the ICCs onsite Travel Agency for advice.
5. Being one of the country’s tourism hotspots, Durban’s hospitality industry is geared towards an influx of visitors. Durban is South Africa’s officially-appointed bid city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, confident of hosting such a large event.
6. Durban has a cosmopolitan population, ideal for trialling of products in a new market. The MasterCard Global City Index expects Durban to be 2016’s fastest growing city in Africa, the perfect place to host an expo!
7. The city has many and varied restaurants, from traditional bunny chow meals to fine dining venues.
Transport
King Shaka International Airport is a 30 minute drive from the Durban ICC complex. For travel in and around Durban, use Uber or other metered taxi services. There are many car rental agencies based in Durban and at the airport or you can book a vehicle online.
Did you know?
Durban’s subtropical climate is ideal for outdoor displays and the Durban ICC caters for such situations with 12000m² of grassed outdoor space and large waterproof tents.
The Durban ICC is surrounded by a hotel strip, business district, cricket ground and shopping facilities. The sandy beaches are within walking distance.
The official name for Durban ICC is the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre, named after South Africa’s first Nobel Peace Prize laureate.
