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The Sandton Convention Centre. Image (c) Sandton Convention Centre
Gauteng has numerous large exhibition and conference venues with world-class facilities, making the province the first choice for business tourism on the continent.
Sandton Convention Centre
The Sandton Convention Centre is a world-class, multi-purpose exhibition and convention centre situated in the heart of the Sandton business district, near a number of accommodation, retail and entertainment options.
The 12-storey centre provides convention and exhibition space over five main levels. The convention centre offers 22 000m² of convention, exhibition and special event space. The pavilion can seat 4 500 guests, while the ballroom can accommodate 2 000 banquet guests. The smaller event rooms can accommodate up to 350 people.
Coca-Cola Dome
The Coca-Cola Dome, at Northgate, is another of Johannesburg’s top-class international conferencing, exhibition and banqueting centres. The dome-shaped venue, a recognisable feature on the Johannesburg skyline, offers not only a massive entertainment arena, but also a host of private hospitality suites.
The venue is renowned for its flexibility: it can be used as an exhibition space, a live concert venue or an intimate banqueting location. The venue’s experienced team will ensure that your event runs smoothly.
Gallagher Convention Centre
The Gallagher Convention Centre, one of Africa’s largest conference and exhibition venues, is conveniently located in Midrand, between Johannesburg and Pretoria.
The centre has five purpose-built exhibition centres, 19 multi-purpose venues and state-of-the-art facilities that can accommodate between 2 000 and 12 000 people. The 12 versatile conference rooms and boardrooms, the Gallagher Grill, a ballroom and auditorium ensure that, whether you are planning a sophisticated dinner or a product launch, there is a venue to suit your needs.
The Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre. Image (c) Birchwood Hotel
Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre
The Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, located a few kilometres from OR Tambo International Airport, offers 50 conference rooms, 450 hotel rooms on site and extensive recreational facilities. This is an ideal venue for any out-of-office corporate event.
The centre has all the facilities you would expect of a premier conference, exhibition and banqueting venue, and a well-trained team to see to your needs.
The Expo Centre
The Expo Centre is a premier conference and exhibition venue located south of Johannesburg. The venue has an indoor exhibition and conference space, as well as an extensive outdoor area, catering for large events as well as more intimate celebrations.
The sophisticated conference facilities are just a short drive from Johannesburg and Soweto. With a range of smaller conference rooms on offer and the support of a superb kitchen team, any event hosted at the centre is sure to run smoothly.
The CSIR International Convention Centre
The centre has 13 venues, including a newly built outdoor wooden deck, and an exhibition hall. Two international standard raked-floor auditoria seat 450 and 136 delegates respectively, while conference, breakaway and function rooms can accommodate groups of between 10 and 450 people. Up to 700 delegates can be accommodated in parallel sessions and up to 1 000 delegates can be accommodated for cocktail-type events.