WELCOME
Welcome
CONTENTS
MR SIHLE ZIKALALA, MPL KWAZULU-NATAL MEC FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM I am pleased introduce the fourth edition of the KwaZulu-Natal Meetings Industry Guide. The provincial government of KwaZulu-Natal is acutely aware of the important impact which business event delegate spend can have on the economy of our province. However, we also realise that the impact of such events extends way beyond this simple fact. One of the core benefits of hosting such events is that it builds the knowledge and capacity of our local population in important economic sectors and professional fields. Another benefit is that it stimulates leisure tourism and further business event or tourism opportunities. Research has revealed that as many as 20 - 40% of conference delegates that have a stimulating overall experience of the destination in which it is hosted, return as leisure tourists and very often with their family and friends. KwaZulu-Natal is an area renowned for its conservation efforts, natural attractions, pre-historical and historical sites, can provide that distinctive overarching experience which modern meeting delegates are seeking.
Welcome........................................... 3 Durban............................................... 7 Pietermaritzburg........................... 31 Battlefields....................................... 38 North Coast..................................... 42 South Coast..................................... 50 Ukhahlamba Drakensberg.................................... 59 Zululand............................................ 71 Elephant Coast............................... 77 Service Partners............................ 84 Teambuilding.................................. 92 Incentives......................................... 93 Directory........................................... 99 Pre and Post Conference Tours......................... 120 Facts and Statistics...................... 123 Sustainability................................... 125 Social Responsibility.................... 127 Transport.......................................... 128 Embracing Technology.............. 129
DISTRIBUTION
Besides the ICC Durban, Durban and KwaZulu-Natal has many other conference facilities for meetings ranging from 50 to 3000 delegates. There is significant economic benefit to hosting business events in the province, with Durban KwaZulu-Natal Convention Bureau having helped to secure over 40 bids worth in excess of R4-billion for the city of Durban and province of KwaZulu-Natal.
The Meetings Industry Guide is distributed at the following national and international trade shows: • Meetings Africa (Jhb) • EIBTM (Barcelona) • IMEX Frankfurt • IMEX Las Vegas • AIME (Australia) • SETE (Durban) This guide is available electronically on www.durbankzncb.co.za and www.azalea.co.za.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PRODUCTION, DESIGN & LAYOUT Azalea Promotions, PO Box 201288 Durban North, 4016 Tel: +27(0)31 564 3425 Email: lyn@azalea.co.za Designer: Lyn Grandemange EDITORIAL TEAM Tessa Buhrmann PUBLISHER / ADVERTISING Jenny Du Preez Tel: +27(0)31 564 9069 Email: jen@azalea.co.za PHOTOGRAPHY Cover pic: Ghost Mountain Inn Durban Tourism, South Coast Tourism, Enterprise Ilembe, Tessa Buhrmann PRINTING Paarl-Media KZN SOUTH AFRICA
DISCLAIMER
KWAZULUNATAL
The Durban and KZN Convention Bureau is not responsible for the advertising content in this guide. Advertising remains entirely at the discretion of the publishers Azalea Promotions. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its content, the publisher cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions that may occur.
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