Business tourism

Tshwane is a world-class destination to suit all your business travel needs. The city caters for all categories of conferences, meetings and events and has venues and accommodation establishments for every taste and budget. With a favourable exchange rate for many international currencies, South Africa is a very inexpensive destination. The presence of various government departments, embassies, foreign missions, trade delegations, consulates and international bodies such as the United Nations, the Red Cross and the Food and Agriculture Organizatio (FAO) makes Tshwane an ideal venue to host conferences and conventions. Tshwane's prowess in the field of medicine, research, technology, education and training - ascribed to the numerous relevant institutions located here, further gives the city the necessary competitive advantage to attract business tourists. Plans are currently underway to erect an International Convention Centre in Centurion. The complex will be built in the design of the African continent and is scheduled to open before 2010.

Conference venues Some of the top conference venues include these winners and finalists in the Tshwane Tourism Awards programme: CSIR International Convention Centre (Finalist - large venue) Tel: +27 (0)12 841 3820 | www.csiricc.co.za Address: Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria The CSIR is a conference venue of international standard with a peronalised service. A culture of "never saying no" and assisting with all requests in the friendliest manner is ingrained in the staff. South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre (Finalist - Large Venues) Tel: +27 (0)12 313 4944 | www.reservebank.co.za Address: 370 Church Street, Pretoria The Conference Centre is a 5 star rated venue focusing on corporate and business clients which guarantees clients specialized and dedicated services in the business conferencing industry. Tshwane Events Centre (Finalist- Large Venues) Tel: +27 (0)12 327 1487 | www.tshwane-events.co.za Address: Souter Sreet, Pretoria We have the capacity to host 10 to 10 000 guests at a conference and also accommodates trade and consumer exhibitions. Leriba Conference Centre (Winner - Small Venues) Tel: +27 (0)12 660 3300 | www.leriba.co.za Address: 245 End Ave, Clubview, Centurion Leriba Lodge offers conference facilities surrounded by 8 ha of indigenous forest on the banks of the Hennops River and can host up to 750 delegates in 13 rooms. Alpine Attitude Conference Centre (Finalist - Small Venues) Tel: +27 (0)12 348 6504 | www.alpineattitude.co.za Address: 522 Atterbury Rd, Menlo Park, Pretoria The Alpine Attitude Conference Centre offers a modern conference venue in boutique style surroundings. Casa Toscana Conference (Finalist - Small Venues) Tel: +27 (0)12 348 8820 | www.casatoscana.co.za Address: Cnr Meiring Naude / 5 Darlington Rd, Lynnwood Manor Casa Toscana's conference venue has been awarded a five star grading.