Durban International Convention Centre
Encyclopedia
The Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) is a large convention centre
in Durban
, South Africa
.
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 will host the COP17 meeting in 2011.
It is situated next to the Durban Exhibition Centre ("Expo"), built in the 1980s http://www.icc.co.za/About.aspxhttp://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Durban-Exhibition-Centre--South-Africa/624802.
. However, planning for the convention centre began in in 1991. After consultations by the whites-only municipal authorities with (at the time) unrepresented political groupings in 1993, construction commenced in 1994. The Convention Centre hosted the 123rd IOC Session
where Pyeongchang was elected host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics
.
Convention center
A convention center is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees...
in Durban
Durban
Durban is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal and the third largest city in South Africa. It forms part of the eThekwini metropolitan municipality. Durban is famous for being the busiest port in South Africa. It is also seen as one of the major centres of tourism...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
The venue has hosted the International AIDS Conference
International AIDS Conference
The International AIDS Society is the custodian of the International AIDS Conference, the largest regular conference on any health or development issue. These conferences provide a forum for the interaction of science, community and leadership, and are claimed to strengthen an evidence-based...
in 2000, the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999
Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999 was the sixteenth Meeting of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations. It was held in Durban, South Africa, between 12 November and 14 November 1999, and hosted by President Thabo Mbeki....
, and the Non-Aligned Movement
Non-Aligned Movement
The Non-Aligned Movement is a group of states considering themselves not aligned formally with or against any major power bloc. As of 2011, the movement had 120 members and 17 observer countries...
in 2004. It hosted the preliminary draw for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
and will host the COP17 meeting in 2011.
It is situated next to the Durban Exhibition Centre ("Expo"), built in the 1980s http://www.icc.co.za/About.aspxhttp://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Durban-Exhibition-Centre--South-Africa/624802.
Awards
The ICC has received a number of awards, some of which are listed here:- Africa's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre: 2001 - 2006, 2008 - 2010 (World Travel AwardsWorld Travel and Tourism CouncilThe World Travel & Tourism Council was conceptualized in the early 1980s when a group of CEOs came to the realization that although Travel & Tourism was the largest service industry in the world and the biggest provider of jobs, nobody knew it...
) http://www.worldtravelawards.com/winners2010 - Top Ten Congress Centres: 2004-2006 (International Association of Congress Centres - AIPC) http://www.icc.co.za/About/Awards.aspx
History
Discussions in the city of Durban on the merits of a major convention centre date back to the 1960s1960s
The 1960s was the decade that started on January 1, 1960, and ended on December 31, 1969. It was the seventh decade of the 20th century.The 1960s term also refers to an era more often called The Sixties, denoting the complex of inter-related cultural and political trends across the globe...
. However, planning for the convention centre began in in 1991. After consultations by the whites-only municipal authorities with (at the time) unrepresented political groupings in 1993, construction commenced in 1994. The Convention Centre hosted the 123rd IOC Session
123rd IOC Session
The 123rd International Olympic Committee Session was held in July 2011 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban, South Africa...
where Pyeongchang was elected host city of the 2018 Winter Olympics
2018 Winter Olympics
The 2018 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIII Olympic Winter Games, is a winter multi-sport event scheduled to take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, between 9 and 25 February 2018. The elected host city was announced on 6 July 2011 by the International Olympic Committee , after the...
.