Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre

Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Complex

Exterior of venue c.2014
Address 45 Bram Fischer Rd
Durban 4001
South Africa
Location Durban City Centre
Owner ICC Durban (Pty) Ltd.
Opened 8 August 1997 (1997-08-08)
Renovated 2000, 2004, 2005
Former names
Durban International Convention Centre Complex (1997-2007)
Banquet/ballroom 320 (Coast of Dreams)
300 (East Lawn)
250 (Fig Tree Courtyard)
110 (Mystrals)
Theatre seating
10,000 (Durban ICC Arena)
1,680 (Hall of Stars)
Enclosed space
  Total space 112,000 square metres (1,210,000 sq ft)
  Exhibit hall floor 21,820 square metres (234,900 sq ft)
  Breakout/meeting 1,605 square metres (17,280 sq ft)
  Ballroom 7,424 square metres (79,910 sq ft)
Parking 1,340 spaces
Website Venue Website

The Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre Complex is an events center complex located in the city centre of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Opened by former president, Nelson Mandela in 1997, the Durban ICC was South Africa’s first International Convention Centre and has played a pioneering role in attracting international events to our shores since its inception. The complex is composed of: an arena, hotel, convention and exhibition centre.

This multi-award winning Centre has been voted Africa’s Leading Meetings and Conference Centre by the World Travel Awards no fewer than 13 times in 14 years and has been rated amongst the World’s Top 15 convention centres by AIPC.

The venue has hosted the International AIDS Conference in 2000, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999, and the Non-Aligned Movement in 2004. It hosted the preliminary draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and Final Draw for 2013 African Cup of Nations, and also hosted the COP17 meeting in 2011.

Facilities

History

Discussions in the city of Durban on the merits of a major convention centre date back to the 1960s. However, planning for the convention centre began in 1991. After consultations by the whites-only municipal authorities with (at the time) unrepresented political groupings in 1993, construction commenced in 1994.[1] The Convention Centre hosted the 123rd IOC Session where Pyeongchang was elected host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Change of name

It was proposed on Feb 1, 2006 that the name of the centre be changed from Durban International Convention Centre.

Awards

The Durban ICC has received a number of awards, some of which are listed here:

View of the ICC from the adjoining Hilton Hotel

External links

References

Coordinates: 29°51′13″S 31°1′48″E / 29.85361°S 31.03000°E / -29.85361; 31.03000


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