CONFERENCE VENUE & ACCOMMODATION

Krystal Beach Hotel

Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay
PO Box 86, Gordon’s Bay
7150, SOUTH AFRICA
Telephone: +27 (0) 21 840 7500
www.krystalbeach.co.za

Situated on the waterfront of the idyllic Harbour Island peninsula in Gordon’s Bay, Krystal Beach boasts breath-taking panoramic sea views, luxury Gordon’s Bay accommodation, delectable dining options and state-of-the-art conference facilities.

At Krystal Beach, guests have the choice of 112 elegant rooms and suites, each with their own mountain or marina view, modern furnishings and convenient amenities. The decor throughout this luxury Gordon’s Bay hotel reflects cool textures, tones and colours while local art and photography adorn the walls of each room, bringing a true taste of South Africa to complement the hotel’s muted colour palette.

 Conference Accommodation:

The organisers have made a block booking at the conference hotel for delegates wishing to stay for the duration of the event. We are offering special discounted rates, and rooms are available on a first come first served basis. Book early to avoid disappointment. Only credit card payments will be accepted to guarantee rooms

Rates: including Bed and Breakfast, VAT and Tourism Levy
Single occupancy: R1600
Double occupancy: R1865
To book and pay, please email
eleanor.niekerk@krystalbeach.co
with your check in and check out date requirements.

Contact: Eleanor Niekerk

Cell: (+27) 79 424 3637

Tel: (+27) 21 840 7500.

Please use reference AAWE in order to qualify for the preferential rate negotiated.

Fleur Park
is situated directly next door to the Krystal Beach hotel and is a couple of minute’s walk to the venue. They have a number of cottages available, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms and 4 bedrooms. They also have a Guesthouse across the road with 2 x 2 bedroom suites that is available and an 8 bedroom guesthouse 2 minute’s drive from the Venue. To book, please contact the letting agency directly, details below:
Brian Kruger
Fleur Park Letting
E-Mail: info@fleurpark.co.za
Tel:  021 856 3225 Cell : 083 626 4615
Office Hours Mon – Fri : 08H30 to 16H30
www.fleurpark.co.za

The Boardwalk Accommodation
is located in Harbour Island, Gordon’s Bay,  surrounded by the majestic Hottentot’s Holland mountains which extends it’s magnificence around this unspoilt strip of Cape coastline. The Boardwalk offers accommodation like no other, with a choice of either single bedroom apartments that sleep up to 4 people, or a three-bedroom apartment that sleeps up to six. All apartments have private balconies and fully-equipped kitchens in which you can cook your own catch-of-the-day. For the more energetic there are yacht charters, deep-sea fishing charters and nearby golf courses at your disposal. Furthermore, The Boardwalk is just a short drive from Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl – the “Wine Havens” of the Cape. The Boardwalk is just 35 minutes from Cape Town for your Mediterranean escape where you can visit the V&A Waterfront, Camps Bay, Hout Bay and various other Tourist Attractions.

Rates from  R1,400 / night for a 1 bedroom apartment
Email Paula de Coito: info@boardwalkaccommodation.co.za
Tel: +27 21 856 3471 | +27 82 555 9318
www.boardwalkaccommodation.co.za

AIRPORT TRANSFER

Airport transfers are not included in your registration fees and delegates are to make their own way to the hotel. To take an Uber in SA is safe and would cost in the region of $20-$25 for a vehicle. There are also taxis and transfer companies at the airport that you could make use of.

Should you wish to pre-book a transfer, please contact the transfer company, details as follows:
Rates: R650 per vehicle (1 or 2 persons)
iTour SA
Email: zaahid@itoursa.com or dorianne@itoursa.com
Mobile: +27 828587450 (Zaahid) / +27 63 685 0398 (Dorianne) (Please use AAWE as a reference)

The LOC have developed three amazing wine tours for delegates; details are below. Please note all tours will depart from Krystal Beach Hotel, Gordons Bay. Please ensure if you are not staying at the conference hotel that you arrive at least 15 minutes before departure time as we cannot wait and will leave on the scheduled times listed below. Note also that you have already paid for the tours via your registration fee.

Delegates will be allocated to the tours by random selection but tokens can be swapped!

Saturday 1 July
There will be three tours, each of them visiting two wine farms and then ending at Fairview Wine Estate for a wine tasting and dinner at the Goatshed restaurant, well-known to those who attended the conference in 2013. Dinner will be a 3-course menu with complimentary wine provided courtesy of Fairview Wine Estate. A cash bar will be available for any additional personal requirements.

Departure time: 09:00
Return time: 20:00

Website: www.fairview.co.za

Tour #1
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Stellenbosch Wine Route making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.

Tour #2
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Cape South Coast Route and proceed to Franschhoek, making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.

Tour #3
Delegates will depart Krystal Beach Hotel and will follow the Swartland Wine Route making stops along the way at two wine farms to arrive at Fairview Wine Estate in the afternoon.

Sunday 2 July
On this day there will again be three separate tours, each visiting one wine farm along the Stellenbosch Wine Route, then proceeding to Spice Route farm in Paarl, where you will collect a Passport to the amenities available there.

Departure time: 09:00
Return time: From 17:00
Website: www.spiceroute.co.za

Note that Spice Route is about a 45 minute drive from Cape Town International Airport in the event that some delegates wish to depart straight after the tours. Transport to the airport will be for your own account.

Your Spice Route passport includes the following:

• Spice Route wine tasting (6 wines)
• Jewell’s charcuterie pairing (6 wines paired with 6 Jewell’s cured meats)
• CBC Brewery craft beer tasting (4 beers)
• Wilderer micro-distillery spirits tasting (3 spirits)
• De Villiers Chocolate tasting (5 x 15g mini-bars)

Please use the opportunity to explore the farm at your own pace and experience all the activities available on the farm.