"The Durban ICC has achieved three significant milestones during 2012," said Ellingson. "In addition to achieving our 15 year milestone, the centre has been voted 'Africa's Leading Meetings and Conference Centre' by the World Travel Awards for the eleventh time in twelve years. The third has been the excellent financial and performance indicators for the 2012 financial year."
Over the past 15 years the Durban ICC has cemented its position as a catalyst for economic growth for Durban and KwaZulu-Natal and has contributed significantly to the sustainability and growth in key economic sectors, including the hotel, restaurant, transport, retail and logistics sectors in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and indeed South Africa.
During the 2012 financial year, the Durban ICC achieved the following results:
"In terms of these results the Durban ICC is the best performing convention centre in the country. The Durban ICC has made a cumulative contribution to GDP of R14.5 billion over the last six financial years alone and has put Durban firmly on the global conferencing map. These results demonstrate the tremendous contribution that the Durban ICC has made to the economic prosperity of Durban and KwaZulu-Natal and reflects the success of the Durban ICC as a municipal entity which is run as a commercial enterprise while significantly contributing to the city's developmental goals," concluded Ellingson.