Description
THE CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE (CTICC) is Africa’s leading MICE destination, providing world-class facilities for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, while serving as a hub for collaboration, innovation, and solutions. Located in Cape Town’s Foreshore precinct, the CTICC is a landmark venue in a globally acclaimed city. Known for sustainability and excellence, it holds a five-star tourism rating and prestigious industry awards, making it a preferred choice for event organisers. With versatile facilities, it continues to host impactful events on a global scale.
LOCATION
Located just 20 km from Cape Town International Airport, the CTICC is ideally positioned for both local and international visitors. Situated in the heart of Cape Town’s vibrant precinct, the centre is surrounded by a rich blend of arts, culture, and history. With a spectacular view of the city and Table Mountain, the CTICC offers convenient access to an extensive range of accommodation options, with over 5,000 hotel rooms within walking distance and 16,000 hotel and guesthouse rooms within a 45-minute radius. This ensures that visitors have a variety of lodging choices, catering to all preferences and budgets, including on-site five-star accommodation.
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Catering
The CTICC has three different restaurant facilities, of which one is a la carte, while the other two are day restaurants and used during events at the centre. The catering division, with its internationally trained chefs, has the largest and most advanced kitchen facilities in the Western Cape at its disposal.
Accommodation
There are more than 16 000 rooms in hotels and guest houses within a 45-minute radius of the CTICC.
Spaces
CTICC 1 and CTICC 2 span an impressive floor space of 140,855 m², connected by a glass-enclosed sky bridge. The multipurpose venue allows for any type of event imaginable—whether a conference, meeting, or team-building session. As a venue, it has the space to make anything possible and create extraordinary events. From its bright double volume spaces filled with natural light, the CTICC creates the perfect ambiance for a wide range of events. The Centre boasts: • 21,400 m² of multipurpose conference and exhibition space • 3,000 m² of formal and informal meeting space • Two raked auditoria seating 1,516 and 612 pax, respectively • Two terrace rooms for up to 330 and 450 pax • 47 breakout rooms accommodating 20 to 370 pax • Versatile banqueting rooms • A 2,000 m² grand ballroom • Beautiful rooftop venues with breathtaking views of Table Mountain and Cape Town HarbourRooms
Speciality
CULINARY SERVICES
With one of the largest kitchens in the Southern Hemisphere, the CTICC's catering team can accommodate up to 30,000 pax at a time, hosting a variety of events and menus concurrently. The in-house catering team has the expertise and capability to offer customisable menus to suit various food allergies and dietary requirements. The kitchen is Halaal certified and offers Kosher menu options. Guests are treated to scrumptious Afro-global cuisine, thoughtfully curated to elevate the dining experience and complement the diverse events held at the venue.
CTICC TECHNOLOGY
The CTICC provides state-of-the-art technology, Wi-Fi access throughout the venue, backup power for outages, and arange of services that complement its world-class venues, allowing clients to enjoy peace of mind and a seamless experience.
COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
The CTICC is committed to measurable Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles, which is achieved by:
• Alignment with the UN Global Compact 10 Principles and 17 Sustainable Development Goals
• Supporter of the Net Zero Carbon Events initiative to reduce emissions in line with the Paris Agreement goals
• Achieving ISO 9001 Quality Management, ISO 14001 Environmental Management, ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management, and ISO 22000 Food Safety Management
• Helping clients create more sustainable events
ECONOMIC IMPACT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The CTICC continues to play a vital role as an economic catalyst, delivering strong financial results while contributing meaningfully to South Africa’s economy.
In the 2023/24 financial year, the CTICC generated R400.7 million in revenue, reflecting a 44% year-on-year growth, and achieved an EBITDA of R82.5 million, nearly doubling its R42 million target. Its economic impact includes a R6.9 billion contribution to national GDP and R6.5 billion to the Western Cape economy, bringing its cumulative contribution since 2003 to R66.9 billion GDP and R58 billion GGP. Additionally, 12,721 jobs were created or sustained nationally over the past year, with a total of 169,034 jobs supported since inception.
