Sandton Convention Centre

Sandton Convention Centre, the multi-purpose convention and exhibition centre, is the venue of Miss World 2008. Located in Johannesberg, the commercial hub of South Africa, it is a world-class facility with wide appeal. It has been a favorite place for meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, playing a role in promotion of tourism in the country. Its glittering glass frontage creates an inviting façade.

World Class Amenities
The convention centre has been built with the astounding investment of R400 million convention centre. It has the capacity to accommodate up to 10,000 visitors at any given time, making it a facility which can host large-scale local and international events needing world-class technology and amenities. Due to the opening up of the convention centre of the like of Sandton, South Africa is today ranked among the international conference destinations. The building is disabled friendly and enjoys excellent daylight.

Exhibition Levels
The venue has more than 22,000 sq m of convention, exhibition and special event space. The Pavilion can itself accommodate 4,500 guests. The Ballroom can seat 2,000 banquet patrons. The two exhibition levels have a combined floor space of 11,000 sq m. The twelve storey structure is designed to host truly global level events.

Prime Location
Thanks to its size and location in the heart of the city, Sandton Convention Centre creates business for nearby Sandton City and Nelson Mandela Square shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, car hire companies, tour groups and a multitude of services. More than 6,000 hotel rooms are located in its vicinity.

Sandton
Sandton is a self-sufficient metropolitan node in Johannesberg. The region has its own sophisticated atmosphere and appeal. It is a thriving hotel, business and entertainment district.