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Olive Convention Centre

81 Somtseu Rd North Beach, Durban, South Africa, 4000
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About us

Olive Convention Centre is located in the heart of the vibrant multicultural city of Durban. Olive Convention Centre is strategically positioned mere meters away from Durban’s famous Golden Mile, The Olive Convention Centre is a 30 minute drive from Durban’s King Shaka International Airport, and less than one kilometer from the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Olive Convention Centre offers a practical, user friendly and technologically advanced meeting facility, with seating options ranging from cinema to classroom, banqueting to boardroom style. Boasting over 6 multi-purpose venues and a host of breakaway rooms, combined with some of the most technologically advanced facilities, the Olive Convention Centre’s versatility, flexibility and professionalism is what has led to its immense success, and earned the Centre an enviable reputation.

Venue Details

ChainIndependent / Other
BrandIndependent
Built-
Renovated-
Total meeting space-
Guest Rooms1,500
Venue typeConvention center

Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Internet access
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
Business services
  • AV capabilities

Meeting rooms

Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
9
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Theater
Classroom
Main Auditorium
1 sq. ft.
-
1305
340
1305
832
The Gallery
1 sq. ft.
-
200
120
200
120
The Boutique Auditorium
1 sq. ft.
-
200
140
200
120
City View
1 sq. ft.
-
130
100
130
66
Boardroom 1
1 sq. ft.
-
30
20
30
18
Boardroom 2
1 sq. ft.
-
30
20
30
18
Durban Ice Rink Exhibition Arena
1 sq. ft.
-
720
460
720
360

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
1,500

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 19.32 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking

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Olive Convention Centre Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Olive Convention Centre's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
No response.
Does Olive Convention Centre have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Olive Convention Centre and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Olive Convention Centre's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
No response.

Health and Safety

Were practices at Olive Convention Centre developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
No response.
Does Olive Convention Centre clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
No response.
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