Prepare for Tech·Ed

Microsoft Tech·Ed Africa 2011 will be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Convention Centre (Durban ICC) in Durban, South Africa (Durban ICC). Delegates are required to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. All related costs will be for your own account.

Please note that no special airfares or block bookings have been negotiated with the airlines.

How to Get There

The closest commercial airport is the King Shaka International Airport, which is located approximately 38 kilometres from the convention center.

Major airlines that travel to Durban include: 1Time, Kulula, British Airways, Mango and South African Airways.

How to Get Around

An arrival and departure shuttle service will be available from the King Shaka Airport to the Durban ICC on 17 October and from the Durban ICC to the King Shaka Airport on 19 and 20 October.

A continuous shuttle service will be available at scheduled times to and from the Durban ICC and specified hotels (as indicated on the map below) on conference days. Details will be made available in the conference guide and signage will be available in and around the ICC.

All hotels that are on the transfer route are indicated with the following icon on the interactive map below.

Should you have further travel requirements, please make arrangements with your preferred car rental supplier.

Download the shuttle schedule:
Please note that the shuttle schedule is subject to change

Download the transfer map:
Please note that the transfer map is subject to change

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Where to Stay

Tech·Ed 2011 has arranged for exclusive discounted rates at selected hotels in Durban. These special rates are only available for registered delegates. For assistance with your hotel reservation please contact the hotel representative or the hotel customer care directly. Hotel reservation links and block booking codes will be available for selected hotels only and are indicated (per hotel) on the interactive map below.

If you are looking for alternative accommodation options, browse through www.places.co.za, www.wheretostay.co.za, www.sleeping-out.co.za and www.booking.com.

Hotel Reservations

Hotel reservation links and block booking codes will be available for selected hotels only and are indicated (per hotel) on the interactive map above.
Reservations are to be arranged between the delegate and hotel representative. All arrangements and related costs will be for the delegate’s own account. Microsoft Tech·Ed Africa 2011 is not affiliated with accommodation or travel arrangements.
Hotels with designated reservation links or block booking codes will require that you sign in in order to gain access to them.
Reservation queries, changes and cancellations must be directed to the hotel. Contact details are available for each hotel in the interactive map above.

Available Discounted RatesShow all

Please note that bookings are on a first-come first-serve basis. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Southern Sun Elangeni

	Single	Double
Early Bird Offer for 100 Standard Rooms*	R 1350.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1510.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Standard Rooms	R 1480.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1640.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Superior Rooms	R 1730.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1890.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Deluxe Rooms	R 1830.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1990.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Executive Rooms	R 1930.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 2090.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

Southern Sun North Beach
- Single Double
  
  Standard Rooms R 1375.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast R 1535.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

	Single	Double
Standard Rooms	R 1375.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1535.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

Suncoast Hotel & Towers

	Single	Double
Early Bird Offer for 30 Standard Rooms*	R 1350.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1510.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Standard Rooms	R 1250.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1400.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Superior Rooms	R 1580.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1740.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Premier Suites	R 2550.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 2700.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Junior Suites	R 3410.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 3565.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

Garden Court Marine Parade
- Single Double
  
  Standard Rooms R 899.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast R 999.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
Garden Court South Beach
- Single Double
  
  Standard Rooms R 749.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast R 849.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
City Lodge
- Single Double
  
  Standard Rooms R 873.68 per room per night (excl. breakfast) R 1094.84 per room per night (excl. breakfast)
  
  R 100 per person per day for breakfast.
  When making bookings, please mention that you are attending the conference.
Riverside Hotel
- Single Double
  
  Standard Rooms R 950.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast R 1280.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast
  
  When making bookings, please mention that you are attending the conference.

	Single	Double
Standard Rooms	R 899.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 999.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

	Single	Double
Standard Rooms	R 749.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 849.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

	Single	Double
Standard Rooms	R 873.68 per room per night (excl. breakfast)	R 1094.84 per room per night (excl. breakfast)

	Single	Double
Standard Rooms	R 950.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast	R 1280.00 per room per night, bed & breakfast

* Early Bird Offers are only available for bookings make on or before Thursday, 15 September 2011.

Please note that rates are inclusive of 14% VAT and excludes a 1% tourism levy.