Exhibition World Issue 5 — 2019 | Page 40

Cape Town International Convention Centre Bringing New Possibilities to Africa According to the UFI & Explori Global Visitor Report 2018, the trade show of the future will have the following hallmarks; 1. It will strike the right balance between business objectives and enjoyment. 2. It will continue to place a high value on the role of the exhibitor – critical importance of showcasing the most innovative solutions, particularly through a high-quality exhibition floor, is likely to remain a key driver of visitor satisfaction. 3. It will resolve the tension between providing personalisation and the ‘wow factor’ - we may see a decline in midsize events and a polarisation towards the very niche, community focussed event or the super-sized (super budget) scaled event. 4. Most organisers agree that personalisation will be an important part of their future marketing and event strategies. 5. It will be open to the possibilities of event tech. 6. It will demonstrate a strong commitment to sustainability. C onsidering the above, it’s easy to see why more and more international event organisers choose Cape Town and the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as their venue of choice. Striking a balance between business objectives and enjoyment at the CTICC is simple, with the world class facility located in one of the worlds top destinations, Cape Town. Everything you need is at your fingertips. The CTICC’s friendly and professional staff have experience hosting successful, entertaining events, from international jazz festivals and trade fairs in their high-tech and versatile exhibition halls, to medical congresses in their well-equipped auditoria and gala dinners in the ballrooms. The centre also provides venues for more intimate meetings, presentations and community focused events in a variety of beautiful meeting rooms and roof terraces, with spectacular views of Table Mountain. To top it off, the centre’s focus on sustainability is the golden thread that runs through everything the CTICC does, allowing the venue to bring people together through environmentally conscious, world class events. Client’s can tap into the centre’s experience and leverage local partnerships to off-set a shows carbon footprint in various ways. Recently one of the exhibitions donated the stands recyclable waste to one of CTICC’s local community partners who repurposed the material to secure living spaces, for carpentry and making furniture, as well as a woodwork project, which creates items that can be sold for profit. The CTICC’s continued success can be attributed to integrating innovation throughout their business model, focusing on people, planet and profit, alongside the appealing value proposition Cape Town has to attract influential international conferences and events. This not only gives the centre a competitive edge in the industry but also contributes to the region, the country and Africa’s knowledge economy, driving economic growth and positioning the CTICC as an industry leader.