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DURBAN ICC IN TURBO MODE TO HOST

AFRICA’S TRAVEL INDABA

urban ICC, CEO “We have extended the the meetings, incentives, we are known for and strives Rakharebe said the Durban
Lindiwe Rakhareb say, reliability of our infrastructure conferences and exhibitions to ensure that each guest ICC is poised to further evolve
D“The signature venue for and assets, including industry and the results follow leaves the Durban ICC happy into one of the world’s top
Africa’s Travel Indaba is waiting refurbishing essential lifts a year-long search for the and satisfied with the service 10 global meeting facilities.
to warmly welcome thousands and replacing non-compliant world’s leading MICE brands. received,” said Rakharebe. The next evolutionary growth
of delegates.” air-conditioning systems with “Winning awards is a visible In September, Rakharebe cycle will usher in a series of
ozone-friendly units. revolutionary and innovative
Durban’s award-winning demonstration of all the added another trophy to Durban
Inkosi Albert Luthuli “We are excited to welcome behind-the-scenes hard work ICC’s impressive collection of strategies.
International Convention Indaba delegates. The Durban from the Durban ICC teams silver, when she won the Venue “Having led the African
Centre is all spruced up and ICC has entrenched itself as and people whose principal Representative of the Year continent for more than two
ready to host Africa’s Travel the signature venue for Africa’s focus is to continuously category of the seventh Women decades of hosting the world,
Indaba after a two-year respite. Travel Indaba and we are provide world-class customer in MICE Awards. the Durban ICC will now
waiting to warmly welcome service to clients, both local
The over 112 000-square thousands of delegates who and international. The award was given to usher in the highest level of
metre Durban ICC, “the woman who has ensured technologically advanced
incorporating the Durban ICC will engage in business and “It is for this reason that the highest standards of meeting facilities. Leadership
Arena and Durban Exhibition secure deals. the close-knit team strives guest and staff well-being by in service and technology will
Centre, will be transformed “An event of this magnitude to maintain the Durban ICC moving swiftly to implement continue to be the hallmark of
into an exhibitor’s playground has huge economic spin offs strong inherent culture of measures that not only meet all our performance excellence,”
when the Indaba, which is the for the tourism industry and warmth and hospitality that requirements but exceed them”. she added. 
largest tourism marketing event associated businesses, including
on the African calendar, runs Small, Medium and Micro-sized
from 2 to 5 May 2022. Enterprises in Durban and
KwaZulu-Natal,” she said.
Given Durban’s excellent
weather and convenience for Durban ICC has hosted
connectivity, the Durban ICC, important global conventions,
an icon of sophistication, class, including, among others, the
innovation, service excellence, World Economic Forum on
and versatility, has been the Africa, 21st International
venue for the tourism expo for AIDS Convention, COP17/21,
more than two decades. Tourism Indaba, 4th BRICS
International Competition
Durban ICC Chief Executive Convention, 14th World
Officer Lindiwe Rakharebe Forestry Congress, Africa MINARA GOLF DAY 2022
said Africa’s Travel Indaba
is a great showcase of the Peace Awards, 21st World
Routes Development Forum,
diverse tourism products South 3rd World Social Science Sunday, 29 May, 6.30am,
Africa and the continent has Forum (WSSF), Global Forum
to offer and brings together Durban Country Club
local and international for Innovations in Agriculture
Africa 2015 and transformation
stakeholders in the tourism of the Organisation of African SPONSOR PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
sector. A face-to-face Indaba Unity (OAU) to the African
will allow the Durban ICC to
continue making its valuable Union (AU).
contribution to the economy, The Durban ICC took the
providing employment and coveted award for being Africa’s
sustaining many livelihoods in leading convention venue for
the tourism sector’s broad value a second time last year, after
chain, she said. winning in 2020, and was also R50 000 R10 000 R5 000 R2 500 R1 000
adjudged South Africa’s Best Diamond Partner

“While the Durban ICC was  2x Fourball  1x Fourball  1x Fourball  1x Fourball  2x Banner Display
affected due to COVID-19, we Convention Centre 2021 at the  8x Banner Display  2x Banner Display  1x Banner Display  1x Banner Display
World MICE Awards.
embraced the opportunity to  Marketing Exhibit at at Field  Promotional  Promotional
renew, renovate and refresh The World MICE Awards is 1st Tee and 10th Tee  1x Banner Display Brochure at Brochures in
at Registration
our facilities. a global initiative to recognize  Company Logo on all  Marketing Exhibit Registration Goodie Bag

Marketing to Event
and reward excellence in  Membership for One Year at Tee Box
 Marketing Table at
Registration
 4x Social Media Adverts
 Logo on Caps
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