Accommodation

Reservations

Hotel accommodation can be reserved in Durban through the intermediary of Turners Conferences who have secured preferred rates for participants. All rates quoted on the hotel booking form are in South African Rands and are per room and per night, breakfast, 15% VAT and 1% TOMSA Levy are included. The hotel category should be indicated on the hotel booking form. Please also indicate which other category we should book in case the chosen one is fully booked. Please note most of the hotels are within close proximity to the Durban International Convention Centre.

Complimentary daily return shuttle will be provided over the main conference dates between contract hotels and Durban ICC.

Confirmation of Hotel Reservation

All hotel reservations will be confirmed by you in writing with the name of the hotel, the type of accommodation booked, the arrival and departure dates, the rate, and the deposit required. This will be accompanied by an invoice and request for payment.

Payments

Full prepayment is required to secure your reservation, payment due within seven (7) days after receipt of first invoice. Payment may be processed either by electronic bank transfer or by Master, Visa or American Express credit cards. Full details appear on the booking form. All incidentals charged to room account need to be settled prior to departure from hotel. For all group bookings (10 rooms or more), 50% deposit is to be paid on receipt of first invoice, the outstanding 50% deposit to be settled thirty (30) days prior to the start of the Congress.

Changes and Cancellations

Cancellations must be submitted to Turners Conferences in writing. You may cancel your reservation up to 15 June 2026 with a full refund of your deposit paid less an administration fee of ZAR115.00. Reservations cancelled after 15 June 2026 will attract the following cancellation penalties:

• 60 – 31 Days – 50% Cancellation fees apply
• 30 – 0 Days – 100% Cancellation fees apply

An amendment fee of ZAR115.00 applies to all changes made to confirmed reservations after 01 August 2026. Should you reduce the length of your stay upon arrival at the hotel, the hotel will charge cancellation fees for the nights that you will no longer be using.