The re-opening of the Hilton Hotel Durban has been welcomed by City officials.

ETHEKWINI Municipality welcomes the re-opening of the Hilton Hotel Durban which will significantly benefit the City’s tourism economy. The reopening is timely as it comes at the start of Tourism Month which is celebrated annually in September. The hotel’s re-opening will also be adding to the luxury executive accommodation inventory of Durban. EThekwini Mayor Councillor Cyril Xaba said the phased re-opening of the hotel will also strategically amplify the City’s business case when bidding to host national and international conferences. “Apart from enhancing the tourism experience for visitors in the City, the re-opening of the hotel will contribute immensely to job creation.

The Hilton Hotel is also a great added advantage for the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (Durban ICC), which is situated near the hotel. When the Durban ICC conducts their product promotion, it will be characterised by the easy accessibility to prestigious accommodation which further instils business travel confidence,” he said. Mayor Xaba said the convenient accessibility is also an advantage for dignitaries and high security risk patrons as there is no long-distance travel as all business travel purpose facilities are within
easy reach. “We are excited that our drive to attract investment in the City, through our Inner-City Regeneration Programme, is beginning to yield positive results,” he added. 

The hotel is situated in a prime location of the City’s business tourism Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions precinct. This is where the Durban ICC and the Durban Exhibition Centre are conveniently housed.