15 Meeting rooms
Seating Capacity of 3500
2650 Hotel rooms in walking distance
7km to the airport or a 10 minute drive

Halls A-K	Theatre	Banquet	Exhibition
Halls A-K		Minimum stage	Standard 3m X 3m Booths

Hall A	369	220	12
Hall B	416	180	8
Hall C	416	180	8
Hall D	400	220	12
Hall E	1013	480	25
Hall F	992	720	42
Hall G	950	650	40
Hall H	2910	1760	128
Hall I	452	350	43
Hall J	705	440	49
Hall K	436	360	24
Halls A&D	707	400	28
Halls A,D&E	1860	900	59
Halls A,B,C& D	1684	760	50
Halls A,B,C,D&E	3500	1300	74
Halls B&C	950	280	15
Halls F&G	2080	1320	89
Halls F,G&H	5212	3700	282
Halls I&J	1488	1140	96
Halls I,J&K	1608	1600	125
Halls J&K	1289	960	78

Meeting Rooms	Theatre	Banquet	Cocktail Party
Meeting Rooms		Minimum stage

Meeting Room 1	85	50	80
Meeting Room 2	106	60	80
Meeting Room 3	91	50	80
Meeting Room 4	94	50	80
Meeting Room 5	115	60	80
Meeting Room 6	41	30	36
Meeting Room 7	31	20	32
Meeting Room 8	34	20	32
Meeting Room 9	37	30	32
Meeting Room 10	120	60	80
Meeting Room 11	95	50	80
Meeting Room 1&2	193	110	150
Meeting Room 4&5	203	110	150
Meeting Room 6&7	87	50	65
Meeting Room 8&9	80	50	65
Meeting Room 10&11	202	110	150
Riverbank 1	126	80	100
Riverbank 2	126	80	100
Riverbank 3	126	80	100
Riverbank 1&2	261	140	200
Riverbank 1&2&3	396	250	300
Riverbank 2&3	261	180	200
Riverbank Room 4	96	50	80
Panorama Suite		100	120

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40 Meeting Rooms
33000m2 total exhibition space
Seating capacity of 1800 (auditoria) and 5000 (flat floor)
8500 hotel rooms within 15km/9 miles of the ICC Durban
30 minute drive from the King Shaka International Airport

Name of room	m2	Theatre Style	Classroom Style
Hall 1	1480	1680	750
Hall 2	2769	2600	1350
Hall 3	2346	2300	1220
Hall 4	1628	1600	1100
Hall 5	1656	1840	1000

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25 Meeting rooms
34 000 m2 of total exhibition space
Seating Capacity of 6500 (theatre style)
18 000 Hotel rooms in walking distance
34km to the airport or a 30 minute drive

Name of room	Theatre Style	Classroom Style
Palacio de Valparaiso	3800	2430
Palacio de Iturbide	720	506
Casa Montejo	960	660
Casa del Diezmo	960	660
Palacio de la Canal 1-11	104	48

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Exhibit halls that can be set up in 10 different configurations
84 meeting rooms
8 registration areas and function areas on every level
Two private ring roads
Sky bridges enable attendees to access any part of the building within 8 minutes.
62-bay loading dock

Superior technologies

Complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the building.
Complete cell-phone coverage, even in back of house areas.
Network infrastructure features virtual LANs, T-3 Internet connections via numerous carriers, and satellite feeds.
Utility floor boxes distributed throughout the exhibit halls make it easy to accommodate any floor configuration.
Central broadcasting capabilities facilitate common broadcast to and from any meeting room.
High-tech security systems give planners peace of mind with controlled access to all meeting rooms.
More “green” benefits for clean air, energy minimization, water conservation, and commitment to using recycled products.

At-A-Glance

516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space

Exhibit space can be divided into 10 different configurations
180-foot clear span in the center of hall
Utility services conveniently provided from in-floor boxes
Each exhibit hall has multiple access points that you control

160,000 square feet of flexible meeting space

84 meeting rooms provide easy access to each other and exhibit halls
Many rooms partitionable with sound-proof room dividers for multi-use or different sized meetings
Modern acoustics and state-of-the-art lighting control in each room
All meeting rooms feature the most advanced IT and AV capabilities for state-of-the-art presentations, networking, webcasts, satellite services and more

40,020-square-foot grand ballroom

Use for your general sessions, keynotes or special events
Column-free space with 32-foot high wood panel ceiling, acoustically built for optimal sound
Attached 19,340-square-foot pre-function space with 270-degree view of Boston Harbor and skyline

More than 300,000 square feet of registration and function space

Eight separate registration areas
Function areas throughout the building to host any activity, with food and AV distribution available anywhere

Food services

Food court with seating capacity for over 400, full bar service
Four conveniently located permanent concession stands
Temporary dining units can be placed anywhere for additional concessions
Catered food services available throughout the building, design menus to meet your needs

Superior attendee navigation

32 escalators and 12 elevators
Two pedestrian skybridges span the exhibit halls
Access to any part of the building in no more than eight minutes

Loading dock

62 bays including five elephant doors for drive-on access to the exhibit hall
Designed for fast and easy move-in, move-out
Weather protected with covered truck pull-in and indoor pre-fab space

State-of-the-art telecommunication services

Free Wi-Fi access
Complete cell phone coverage available throughout building
Technology includes fiber-optic backbone and T3 lines for rapid Internet connection

Two private ring roads

2 ring roads for exhibitor and attendee traffic only
Separate, secure freight entrance
Seven separate drop-off and pick-up locations

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176,480 square feet of exhibit space with five exhibit halls
38 high-tech meeting rooms with 91,000 total square feet
Seating Capacity of ? (theatre style)
24,544-square-foot grand ballroom plus multi-purpose auditorium with built-in balcony and seating for over 4,000

At-A-Glance

176,480 square feet of exhibit space

Five exhibit halls each with unique environments to accommodate single or concurrent events
Auditorium with seating for over 4,000

91,000 square feet of flexible meeting space

38 meeting rooms, finished with new carpeting, acoustically designed wall treatments, and ceilings that range in height from 14 feet to 18 feet
State-of-the-art telecom and AV, full lighting controls and built-in sound system
Executive boardroom featuring slate fireplace, leather and mahogany appointments, reception area and kitchen

160,000 square feet of function and registration space

Choice of function areas on all levels, many offering scenic views of Boston’s Back Bay
Easy access to and from exhibit halls and meeting rooms

Climate-controlled, all-season facility

Hynes facility is fully ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant
Indoor connection to major hotels, restaurants and shops

24,544-square-foot grand ballroom

Features vaulted ceilings, natural light, and soundproofing with acoustic panels
Can accommodate 2,200 for banquets, or subdivide into three smaller ballrooms

Food services

Catered food services available throughout the building, design menus to meet your needs
Four permanent concession stands located in exhibit halls
Temporary dining units also available for concessions

State-of-the-art telecommunication services

Fiber-optic backbone links and T3 service for rapid Internet connection, microwave and satellite links
Free wireless Internet access throughout the facility

Loading dock

Easy move-in, move-out with direct street access from both sides of the facility
14 loading dock bays, seven with dock levelers

3-2-1 Connect

3-2-1 Connect takes bundled event solutions to a whole new level. With over 3,100 rooms at THREE great hotel properties including the Boston Marriott Copley Place, Sheraton Boston Hotel and Westin Copley Place Boston… TWO upscale shopping destinations with more than 200 retail shops, restaurants and guest amenities… and ONE Hynes Convention Center all connected under one roof… 3-2-1 Connect provides you with a complete meetings solution. For meeting planners, there’s one point of contact and a menu of services you won’t find anywhere else.

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About the GCCA

The Global Congress Centre Alliance (GCCA) is an alliance of international convention centres from around the world who subscribe to similar objectives and business values. Members aim to provide international meeting and conference organisers and planners with a convenient choice of international venues as their events rotate around different continents. All Members are committed to consistently provide organisers, planners and delegates with world-class facilities, excellent services and the latest meeting technologies. Although the GCCA is not a legally binding entity, the GCCA’s objectives are supported by a shared vision and a commitment by its Members to actively engage in joint marketing efforts, business leads exchange and knowledge transfer, particularly when it comes to the organisation of your event.

Membership of the GCCA is generally restricted to one purpose built convention centre from each continent although additional venues from non competitive regions are considered.

A venue seeking admission to the GCCA must be an active member of ICCA. This provides you, the client, with the confidence that members belong to an organisation which has a renowned reputation for professionalism through training and networking in the international meetings industry.

A GCCA venue must have the following capacity as a minimum:

A plenary hall with minimum seating of 2,000.
A series of breakout rooms of various sizes.
An exhibition venue with a minimum of 5,000 sq m.
The ability to provide high quality food and beverage services.

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