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DURBAN ICC CONFIDENT OF BEING VOTED AS

AFRICA’S BEST CONVENTION CENTRE

ie-hard fans of the multi- March 2023. Votes can be cast Convention Centre; Kenyatta 20 times and has been voted the digital technology throughout
award-winning Durban by travel professionals, media International Convention winner in this category no fewer its operations. Today, hybrid
DICC are urged to vote for and tourism consumers, with the Centre, Nairobi, Kenya; Kigali than 17 times. meetings allow delegates who
the venue to win the ultimate nominee gaining the most votes Convention Centre, Rwanda; Lindiwe Rakharebe, Chief attend in person to connect
gold standard on the African in each category announced as and Sandton Convention Centre, Executive Officer, Durban ICC, virtually with delegates
continent and globally. the 2023 WTA winner. South Africa. anywhere in the world.
said the convention centre had
The Inkosi Albert Luthuli Other nominees in Africa Durban ICC has been worked diligently to reduce “Now the time has come to pick
International Convention Centre are the Cairo International nominated in the World Travel the impact of the COVID-19 up the threads that came apart
(Durban ICC) has been selected as Convention & Exhibition Centre, Awards - Africa’s Leading pandemic by applying innovative when the pandemic struck, and
a nominee in the Africa’s Leading Egypt; Cape Town International Meetings and Conference Centre initiatives made possible by to bounce back with more energy
Meetings & Conference Centre and fortitude than even before.
2023 category. The Durban ICC
is Africa’s largest Convention “As we strive to rebuild and
Centre and is a major contributor maintain our standing as an
to the GDP of KwaZulu Natal. award-winning convention centre
International recognition is and ensure our valuable economic
important to attract both regional success, we remain committed
and global events. to making an invaluable
contribution to fostering greater
A groundswell of votes can social togetherness and bringing
convert the nomination of the family of mankind together
Durban ICC into winning as one.
the title of Africa’s Leading
Meetings & Conference Centre Avid fans and supporters of the
2023 on the 30th anniversary of Durban ICC are urged to vote
the World Travel Awards. The for the Durban ICC.
nomination of the Durban ICC Cast your vote now for the
by World Travel Awards presents Durban ICC by clicking on
an excellent opportunity for this link: Vote – World Travel
Durban to claim its space in the Awards and help raise the
global market space. international profile of the city’s
Voting for Africa is now open world-class conference and event
and runs until midnight 19 destination. 

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the ideal destination for business and pleasure to the rest of the world.
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