An extraordinary MEETING AND INCENTIVE DESTINATION

Welcome to the Northern Cape, one of Southern Africa’s fastest growing business events destinations. This province, the largest within South Africa, is a modern growing region with a choice of meeting venues with sophisticated technology and accommodation to meet every price point. It further features a landscape brimming with dramatic beauty, a rich culture and history with ancient wisdoms, warm hospitality and some of the world’s greatest ‘bucket list’ experiences on offer.

The Northern Cape has the proven capacity and world-class infrastructure to successfully host major international business events and meetings. Our strength relies on the diversity of our destination, not only in terms of our welcoming people and rich culture, but in our ability to deliver the dynamic, flexible and value-formoney attributes of a major global business events destination. We deliver world-class infrastructure, without compromising on the authentic, distinctly ‘African’ business and leisure environment.

The Northern Cape Tourism Authority acts as a ‘one-stop solution’ for independent information and assistance, giving neutral advice on all aspects of hosting and organising any business event in the province. Meeting, event and incentive planners will have ease of access to all the information they require on the destination, simplifying their processes and making turnaround time significantly quicker.

Superior venues are located throughout the province, with excellent accessibility by road from major national highways, as well as easy transfers from the centrally located airports at Kimberley and Upington.

Anchoring Kimberley’s meetings industry is the impressive Mittah Seperepere International

Convention Centre (MSICC). The MSICC is a flexible venue that accommodates a wide variety of functions, with the capacity to host virtually any convention, exhibition, product launch or gala dinner. It can accommodate up to 5 000 delegates.

Many of the Northern Cape’s hotels offer meeting venues as well. These are versatile and fully equipped, making them ideal for the full range of business events, and accommodating up to 600 guests in Kimberley, 500 in Upington and 200 in Springbok.

Varied tourism offerings and leisure experiences make the Northern Cape especially attractive for pre- and post-tours, as well as the incentive travel market, with team-building activities such as fly fishing, river rafting, sandboarding and 4x4 challenges available in abundance. The array of outdoor adventures and nature experiences add to the unique tourism diversity of the province. The accommodation options available suit a range

CONTACT US: Northern Cape Tourism Authority

Dianna Martin, GM: Marketing and Promotions | Business Tourism dianna@experiencenortherncape.com

Experiencenortherncape.com of budgets from luxury, five-star breakaways to four-star hotels, guest lodges and guest houses.

There really is no better way to reward your incentive groups than an unforgettable, lifeenriching trip to the Northern Cape. Splendid natural beauty, diverse and iconic cultures, warm hospitably, award-winning food and wine, luxury accommodation, natural wonders, the spirit of ubuntu, fascinating wildlife and a select range of products and services within the province, combined with efficient infrastructure, make the Northern Cape an excellent choice for your incentive and meeting programmes.

We offer a full spectrum of event support services to ensure a successful and memorable event. As a local expert, we assist planners with finding the most appropriate venues and service providers, and share destination information relevant to event profiles.

We assist with:

• bid support for national and international events/conferences/meetings

• current databases of Northern Cape products

• negotiating rates with hotels, tour operators, etc.

• airport welcome and departure desk

• delegate boosting, hosting and site visits

• pre-, post-tours and accompanied persons’ programme

• assisting with local logistical arrangements.

KIMBERLEY, NORTHERN CAPE

RECREATING THE ENERGY and excitement of the historic diamond rush, the Flamingo offers a variety of entertainment and leisure activities in a unique setting. Named for the abundance of flamingos that make their home in the nearby Kamfers Dam, Flamingo is a destination that is synonymous with fun.

Ideally situated adjacent to the Kimberley Golf Club, Flamingo is an exceptional leisure and entertainment facility.

Expect superior conference facilities with advance equipment and excellent service from the professional banqueting and service teams.

The four-star rated conference facility offers a selection of superior conferencing and meeting venues in the modern and high-tech Flamingo Conference Centre. This highly versatile venue with its muted tones provides the perfect canvas for intimate occasions and celebratory events.

The boardrooms offer a professional and inspiring environment, suited to smaller groups. They are ideal to host an executive board meeting, a product launch or a team get-together.

When looking for accommodation in Kimberley near the Flamingo Casino, the one-star Road Lodge hotel is ideally located. The perfect choice of Kimberley accommodation for business travellers, conference delegates or holidaymakers, the Kimberley Road Lodge offers 90 budget guest rooms, 24-hour service and convenience. The guest rooms are tastefully decorated and offer reasonable room rates, which remain constant whether for one, two or three persons sharing.

CATERING

Flamingo is home to an excellent, family-friendly restaurant in Kimberley, which dishes up fantastic steakhouse fare and is one of the most frequented venues in the area.

MEETING SPACES 3 MAX PAX 150 ACCOMMODATION 90 ROOMS