Joburg Tourism’s head office moves to Sandton Library building
JOBURG - Joburg Tourism has moved its head office from Rosebank to the Sandton Library building on Nelson Mandela Square.
The move has been hailed by the Sandton Central Management District. Elaine Jack, the district’s City improvement district manager, believes it is a great decision, especially with Sandton Central being a key business, tourism and events hub in South Africa and on the continent.
“Joburg Tourism no doubt recognised the value and advantages of relocating its head office to Sandton Central, a cosmopolitan business, leisure and entertainment hotspot,” she said.
“Its new head office in the Sandton Library building, overlooking the iconic Nelson Mandela statue on Nelson Mandela Square is a prized location to be in, right in the heart of Sandton Central.”
Joburg Tourism’s offices on the 4th floor of the Sandton Library building houses its entire executive team and support staff of 23 people. Joburg Tourism is also in the process of setting up a fully-fledged tourist information centre on the ground floor.
Laura Vercueil, spokesperson for Joburg Tourism, said the new head office in Sandton was a perfect fit. “Although Joburg Tourism’s head office has been in Rosebank since the establishment of the unit, it was decided that when the lease came up for renewal again, that we should look at utilising a city-owned property in an appropriate area,” explained Vercueil.
“We are in the throes of designing a space for a Visitor Information Centre on the ground floor which will be ideal for visitors and tourists seeking information. It is set to be complete in the next six months.
“Although our Visitor Information Centre is still under development on the ground floor of the Sandton Library, our new office does offer information, assistance and advice to the public.”
Joburg Tourism is a destination marketing organisation, dedicated to promoting tourism growth in the city. Its primary function is to promote Johannesburg as a business, lifestyle, sport and leisure destination, both locally and internationally. Its operations include running a Convention Bureau, a Visitor Services Bureau, as well as co-ordinating city-wide tourism marketing programmes, tourism information gathering and analysis.
Jack added, “Sandton Central is a major contributor to the economy of Johannesburg, Gauteng and South Africa. On the tourism front, business or meetings, conferences and events tourism is a key part of Sandton Central’s contribution to the broader tourism and hospitality sector in the city. With Joburg Tourism’s new home in Sandton, we are looking forward to taking tourism in the city to a new level.”
Details: www.sandtoncentral.co.za
