The Durban Exhibition centre hosts many international and world class events and is a popular choice for exhibitions, trade fairs, and concerts. The venue is located within easy access of the main arterial roads, hotels, self-catering accommodation, the beaches, shopping centres, restaurants, tourist attractions and the suburbs.

The venue spans 35 000 square metres, 22500 square metres of indoor exhibition space, and 2 outdoor plazas for recreational activities. In the vicinity and surrounds, the Durban Exhibition Centre is surrounded by the Hilton Hotel, the International Convention Centre and the all new ICC arena, the Sahara Cricket Stadium, and the Workshop Shopping and Entertainment area. Ample and secure parking is available and the venue is within easy access to public transportation.

Durban is one of the fastest growing economies . The traders dream, the entrepreneurs delight... enjoy the benefits of this growing economy.

Being situated on the south-eastern seaboard of South Africa in the province of Kwa-Zulu Natal, Durban is adjacent to the Indian Ocean on the east and is bordered by the Drakensberg Mountains in the west and enjoys a warm sub-tropical climate. Surfing, safe-swimming beaches, excellent angling and boating spots make Durban an ideal tourist destination. Durban is also a thriving industrial centre, supporting a major seaport, and a year round tourist destination.

Industries include ship building and repairing, sugar refining, petroleum refining, fishing, automobile assembly, as well as the manufacture of food products, paint, chemicals, fertilizers, cooking, oils and fats, soap, footwear and textiles. Durban also boasts some of the best authentic African beadwork and pottery, ethnic African prints and some great wildlife and historical nature reserves.