The History of Greyville dates as far back as 1844, when it hosted the Province’s first official Horse Racing Event. The Track has had the honour of welcoming the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh and an array of notable enthusiasts from all corners of the Globe! The 2 800 m Pear-Shaped Track encircles the Royal Durban Golf Course and is Home to South Africa’s premier horse race and fashion event, the Durban July! With a bustling nightlife in nearby Florida Road and some of the finest Restaurants in the province just around the corner, the Suburb is perfectly placed for a venue that will change the face of the City, boasting over 25 years of hospitality experience! The Greyville Convention Centre has been created around the premise of having a number of multi-faceted, multi-purpose and dynamic venues, that communicate to a potential client that we really do have a venue to suit any and every event requirement. Weddings, conferences, corporate events, product launches, fashion shows, press announcements, luncheons, we have the capability to do it all. With the iconic presence of the signature Durban July Racetrack in the background and overlooking the elegant Royal Durban Golf club, Greyville Convention Centre offers an unparalleled combination of outstanding venues and resources, incredible versatility and stellar staff committed to exceeding the expectations of our clients and their guests. With small, medium and large-scale capacity venues, this multi-purpose Convention Centre, in Durban, will delight you with the countless possibilities. Greyville Convention Centre offers a unique experience to those who venture in to the Convention Centre with guided tours by our Event Coordinators. Greyville Racecourse is a Thoroughbred Race Track in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It surrounds the Royal Durban Golf Club's Championship course, which provides a picture of green grass and foliage throughout the Year, framed in the background by the many Hotels of Durban's Golden Mile. Greyville Racecourse made History in 1996 when it became the first track in South Africa to successfully install Floodlights, enabling the course to accommodate night racing at all its midweek meetings. Situated in the very heart of the City, it is easily accessible from all parts of Durban. The pear-shaped track covers a distance of 2,800 m. A road from the Berea to the centre of the City passes under the course, and the construction of the two Subways resulted in the course having a number of unusual gradient features: • an uphill section from the 2,400 m mark up to 1,800 m • thereafter a gentle downward slope for about 800 metres • an uphill section follows from the 800 metres into the straight • an almost level 500 m final straight to Greyville's famed winning post.

The Stadium is a Home for Sharks Rugby team. It is also open for external hire through the Stadium's manager. 10am till 4pm, Monday to Friday 10am till 12:30 pm, Saturdays, and for all major sporting events. Kings Park Stadium is the eighth-largest Stadium in South Africa by capacity (52,000). The Stadium has also been used by the Durban Premier Soccer League Football clubs, and also for major football finals. Football has now been moved to the Moses Mabhida Stadium which was a major venue for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and is just 200 metres away from the Kings Park Stadium. The Stadium was built in 1958 with an original capacity of 12,000. It was previously known as the ABSA Stadium due to sponsorship reasons and is currently known as the Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium for similar reasons. It was renovated two times, once in the 1980s and once before the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The soccer Stadium on the other hand was the home ground of the Manning Rangers, who played in the Premier Soccer League. The Stadium had a smaller capacity than its rugby counterpart with 35,000. The Stadium has a deal running which keeps them on lease at the same stadium till 2056, and this is one of the reasons why the Sharks did not relocate after the demolition of the soccer stadium. The Kings Park Stadium was renovated from 1993-1995 in order to host the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The stadium hosted three pool B games, one quarterfinal and one semifinal. The South African team, also known as the “Springboks”, beat France here at the semifinals and went on to win their first ever trophy. In 1996, the Stadium was one of the venues for the 1996 Africa Cup of Nations. It hosted three group matches, one quarter-final and one semifinal match. One famous controversy of this Stadium was the question of whether the club had to relocate or not after the demolition of the Kings Park Soccer Stadium. The local Government wanted the Stadium to be demolished, but they had a 50-year lease running with the Sharks and cannot affect a demolition until 2056. The Sharks had to stay put in order to protect their Home Stadium in spite of other parties urging that the Stadium be removed from there. The Stadium precinct is now used for other promotional events such as the soccer fan park and the PUMA School of Speed!

The History of the Mount Nelson Hotel is intertwined with the early History of the Cape. The estate on which the Hotel is built was named; the Garden of van Oudtshoorn. It was granted to a Dutch Baron, Pieter van Oudtshoorn van Rheede way back in 1741 by the then Governor of the Cape. The piece of land adjoins the Company Gardens albeit separated by a road these days. In 1890 a part of the Van Oudtshoorn garden was purchased by the Cape Land Company for its subsidiary the African Land and Hotels Limited with the purpose of building a Hotel on it. At the time there were no Hotels that met the standards of Hotels used by the wealthy in Britain, at the Cape. Sir Donald Currie the chairman of the Union Castle Shipping Line whose ships brought the wealthy visitors to the Cape had no where for his passengers to stay and so he decided to rectify the situation. The idea of building the Mount Nelson was born and at Sir Donald's insistence was designed to emulate the finest Hotels in London. On the 6th of March 1899 nine years after the Land was purchased the Hotel opened its doors to rave reviews from the press and wealthy patrons from abroad. Round about the time of the opening of the Hotel; gold and diamonds had been discovered in South Africa and this made Cape Town an exciting destination as there were distinct business opportunities for those willing to take them. Unfortunately due to raids made by the British into the Boer Republics to get at the gold and diamonds there was a threat of war hanging over South Africa. The Boers were not prepared to take the raids lying down so both sides were preparing for war. The new Hotel played its part in the run up to the war by hosting Boer and Brit as they tried to thrash out an agreement before war broke out. With the threat of war hanging over their heads the locals took the opportunity to entertain friends and family at the Hotel. When hostilities began towards the end of 1899 Lords Kitchener, Buller and Roberts took up Residence in the Hotel while they discussed strategies to be applied during the War. Sir Winston Churchill who was a journalist and newspaper reporter at the time also spent time in the hotel. During the period of hostilities which continued until 1902 the Hotel played host to many officers and soldiers visiting South Africa to plan the War effort. From 1902 until 1914 peace reigned in South Africa and the Hotel continued to entertain and host wealthy visitors from Europe. Then in 1914 hostilities broke out again with the start of the First World War! The Mount Nelson Hotel once again played host to British army officers and soldiers for the duration of the War. When the war ended in 1918 the Hotel reverted to its peace time role of entertaining wealthy visitors to Cape Town. To join in the spirit of renewal after the debilitating war the Hotel decided to change its colour scheme which had at first been a combination of pale yellow and green, then later a mix of Ocher and Oxblood Red, to pink, a colour it still bears today! In 1925 with the planned State visit of the Prince of Wales to Cape Town it was decided to celebrate the event by Building a new Gateway and palm tree lined Driveway in the prince's honour. Both the driveway and the gate are still in use today. Peace reigned in Cape Town from 1918 to 1939 when once again the ravages of War struck the World and affected the Mount Nelson Hotel. The Hotel however survived and when the War ended in 1945, it was business as usual again! With the cessation of hostilities a mood of optimism hit Cape Town. A building boom occurred and wealthy visitors from abroad poured into the Cape as the shipping lanes were once again safe from the ravages of the German submarines. Tourism to the Cape grew in leaps and bounds and the Mount Nelson Hotel decided to modernize itself to keep pace. A number of new bedrooms were built and the hotel's dining areas were upgraded. The Mount Nelson became the first Hotel to install a heated swimming pool for its guests. Since the 1950's the Hotel has continued to upgrade itself to keep up with modern trends required by the Hotel Industry. Today the "Nellie" has in excess of 400 rooms which are divided into different categories to cater for different budget requirements. Included in the above are 10 large luxury suites which include a two bedroom penthouse suite! To keep up with the standards required by a five star rating all rooms and suites in the Hotel are equipped with individually controlled air-conditioning units, a mini bar fridge, luxurious cotton linen and non-allergenic foam pillows, luxury bathrooms and a list of smaller items to numerous to mention here. The Hotel also boasts two heated swimming pools, a body care centre, hair salon, gymnasium, golf practice net, floodlit tennis courts, gift shops, a travel desk, a fully equipped business centre, two restaurants and a bar. Although the Mount Nelson is over a 100 years old, it has managed to keep itself up to date with modern trends and is still the first choice hotel of many overseas visitors to Cape Town. Being a five star Hotel aimed at attracting the upper end of the market the not so wealthy do not always get an opportunity to visit the "Nellie". However there is a way of enjoying time at the Hotel by booking for one of the World famous teas offered each day. On offer are cucumber sandwiches and quiches, savoury tarts and cheeses, petit fours, iced cakes, chocolates, fruit tartlets and hot berry compote served with a pot of Earl Grey, China, Indian, Herbal or whatever tea takes your fancy. What a way to spend an afternoon! After enjoying the goodies on offer tea at Home will never be the same again! The Mount Nelson is the old lady of Cape Town and looks forward to catering to your every need. Why not make it your hotel of choice on your next visit to the Cape.

"This beachfront Hotel on Durban North Beach provides a great base from which to explore the many beautiful and exciting parts of the vibrant City. The Hotel is situated on Durban's Golden Mile and is well-placed within the golden triangle which comprises the Suncoast Casino, u Shaka Marine World and the International Convention Centre. The Hotel is also one about five minutes from the City centre. Durban is the perfect City to accommodate both business and leisure travelers and the hotel caters to the needs of both! This Durban beach hotel offers 101 luxury, stylish rooms, of which most have breathtaking sea views. Protea Hotel Edward is close to the Beach so it is ideal for families who are on a beach holiday. It also features other recreational and leisure facilities including a rooftop pool, casual lounge and curio shop. Guests can feast on a delicious meal in the relaxing atmosphere of the Brasserie Restaurant which offers an a la carte menu as well as a buffet. There is also a bar on the property where guests can go to enjoy sun-downers or relaxing pre-dinner drinks. This Durban beach hotel also ensures that its business guests are able to conduct business as usual. There are extensive conference and meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 200 delegates. WiFi Internet access is available to guests."