Conferences and Events

Standing proud on Umhlanga’s beachfront, directly on the beach and overlooking the Indian Ocean, the 86-room Oyster Box, a Member of Red Carnation Hotel Collection, is one of South Africa’s best-loved hotels. Offering charm and nostalgia of a bygone era, but with all the modern comfort and amenities. Facilities include a magnificent Spa, two swimming pools, luscious gardens and a 24-seater movie theatre. A national treasure, we are South Africa’s most cherished hotel. Standing majestically on Umhlanga’s beachfront, overlooking the Indian Ocean and the iconic lighthouse, discover our timeless elegance. Enjoy a multitude of dining options, including our famous curry feast and High Tea, and indulge in our award-winning spa amid tropical gardens. With 86 luxurious rooms, suites and villas to choose from, The Oyster Box meets the individual needs of every visitor. Whether you’re travelling for business or leisure, a family group or solo, each room is superbly designed to provide the utmost comfort and style at your home away from home. An idyllic beach location with breathtaking views…five-star facilities and service…is the perfect recipe for one of the most important days of your life and just what you can expect if you have your wedding at The Oyster […]

The Royal Palm Hotel, Umhlanga, Durban is ideally located for both business and recreational travel. This stunning hotel offers up 94 luxury apartments, which include 14 penthouses, 60 luxurious Executive Suites, 10 spacious Executive Deluxe rooms and 10 two bedroom Executive Suites.This upscale apartment style hotel boasts one of the most state-of-the-art conference venues in Umhlanga. THYME@ROYAL PALM restaurant, located onsite, offers patrons a meal extravaganza creating an absolute masterpiece of culinary delights. The Royal Palm Conference venue provides catering for private and corporate events in Umhlanga. The Royal Palm Hotel Umhlanga will help you with day trips and tours in and around the Durban / Umhlanga area. Experience an African safari, including prime game viewing in KwaZulu-Natal, hiking and mountain biking, dolphin tours and historical Zulu battlefields. This luxury hotel offers accommodation opposite the Gateway Theatre of Shopping and near Kings Park Stadium and the Moses Mabhida Stadium. The Royal Palm Hotel offers hospitality close to Durban and Umhlanga beaches, uShaka Marine World, and the Valley of 1000 Hills. The Royal Palm Hotel is a stunning venue for your Umhlanga conference or executive meeting, with a versatile functions room, luxurious accommodation options and the fine-dining restaurant THYME @ROYAL PALM. The Royal […]

The Blue Marlin Guesthouse offers you exclusive accommodation in a secure, warm environment. Your comfort is our business – is a registered trademark and it is our mission is to provide you, our valued Client, with the best possible service and personal attention to detail. The Blue Marlin has been accredited by TGSA as a four star establishment and has maintained this standard of service since 1997. We offer you our Guest, 18 double bedrooms and a function/conference venue which seats up to 120 guests with a dance floor, in addition to this we have a smaller venue which can seat up to 50 Guests, all looking onto the swimming pool. We can also offer you a dedicated conference centre which can seat up to 18 guests. We are fully licenced Our inhouse chefs provide an A le Carte menu for meals and on request we cater for all your dietary requirements.  

A well established, elegant conference venue, right in the heart of Alton. A family run events venue catering for groups up to 100 people.  The Function Room strives for excellence and personal attention to detail to make your event memorable and successful. It has everything that you need for your conference, business meeting, small wedding, birthday party, bridal or shower event, family gathering or funeral.

Wingrove Valley is a new and exclusive wedding venue nestled in the acacia thornfield, perched on the edge of our picturesque lake. Our owner management provides a hands-on feeling and attention to detail which is vital for making your special event a success. At Wingrove, we are commited to good communication, service with a smile, and assisting you in any way possible to make your special day a reality.

When we bought the farm where The Secret Garden would eventually be built, we couldn’t believe that ‘Maritzburg could offer such a beautiful environment, so close to the CBD (10 minutes from us), and ideally suited to creating a  wonderful country wedding venue. The Secret Garden is nestled in the hills of Bisley, and overlooks our private game ranch which is stocked with over 500 animals, ranging from giraffe ( which can often be seen from our venue’s verandah ) to zebra, kudu and the very rare oribi antelope. Cluny Park Farm used to be a dairy farm and we have tried to retain that country   essences and feel when creating our wedding venue. The drive from ‘Maritzburg to The Secret Garden takes you through the Bisley Valley Nature Reserve. Wild animals alongside the 3km gravel road make for an interesting drive. The Secret Garden is a family owned business, between my wife Dana and I, we have more than 20 years in hospitality industry. Our experience includes time working at Walt Disney World in USA  as well as managing and working in restaurants and hotels in South Africa, England, France & Ireland. All enquiries, bookings, quoting, catering and the […]