tre s bookings are looking strong going for ward The outlook for 2019 is very positive We expect to see growth in the corporate segment of our business which is key for us explains Bird Sandton and the province of Gauteng as a whole he points out are South Africa s economic engine room driv ing growth and opportunities across the country The convention centre does of course benefit from the area s importance as the business hub of both the metropolitan re gion of Johannesburg and South Africa itself and that is also reflected in the number of business travellers who come to the area They get the convenience of being close to both their own organisational structures and potential clients The travel and transport net works make access to Sandton simple and effi cient says Bird Doing business becomes an easy exercise since peo ple have more time to focus on the purpose of their visit There are also plenty of things to do with your free time around the Sandton Conven tion Centre Within walking distance you will find a plethora of restaurants as well as world class shopping As a consequence of all this there is now increasing recognition that South Africa is able to host successful events to international MICE standards That has made Sandton a popular host venue not just for the UFI but for many international association events as well While Sandton Convention Centre clearly benefits from its infrastructure multifunctionality and the soft factors which are so important are also im pressive We are constantly investing in our service offering and our people says Bird The IT infrastructure was recently updated for example The hotels nearby are a further plus point making this a pleasant place to stay and attend events No one needs to spend much time travelling between their hotel and the convention centre As part of the Tsogo Sun Hotels and Casinos Group we are in a unique position close to a number of Tsogo Sun hotels says Bird There are hotels avail able in various categories and are all inte grated seamlessly with the Sandton Conven tion Centre They represent a combined of fering that is unrivalled in South Africa maintains Bird www tsogosun com sandton convention centre scc PB 57TradeFairs Internation al 2 2019 A year and a half ago the international exhibition industry descended on Sandton a district in the north of Jo hannesburg in the shape of the UFI Global Congress This fantastic event was hugely successful recalls Shaun Bird the Sandton Convention Centre s general manag er As the hosts we had the opportunity to showcase our venue the city of Johannes burg and Sandton in particular which is the city s business hub Moreover these were high profile influential guests who were also potential clients The congress has certainly had an impact on order books Although lead times in the conference and exhibition indus try are fairly long positive enquiries and event bookings have come in following the event As a result Sandton Convention Cen INTERNATIONAL SOUTH AFRICA Impetus from the engine room The Sandton Convention Centre is at the heart of the rainbow nation s economy The location and infrastructure are key to the success of the events business Rund um das Sandton Convention Centre gibt es genügend Gelegenheiten zur Zerstreuung There are plenty of things to do with your free time around the Sandton Convention Centre Ph ot o S an dt on C on ve nt io n Ce nt re

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