What happens at Indaba
Indaba is a trade show, not a public expo. Exhibitors (tourism businesses from South Africa and the rest of the continent) meet international buyers and media in pre-booked appointments over the show days, usually after a networking day. Deals made here fill safari lodges and beach hotels for the following years.
It is held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (the Durban ICC) and the Durban Exhibition Centre next door.
2027 dates
When this page was written, listings put Indaba 2027 at about 11 to 13 May 2027, with a networking day on 10 May. South African Tourism had not confirmed the dates; check indaba-southafrica.co.za before booking travel.
Why stay out of town
Hotels near the ICC fill and climb in price during Indaba week. A team sharing a Cabana Mio chalet gets three bedrooms, a full kitchen, aircon in the lounge and a quiet patio to prepare for the next day's meetings, 28 km (about 23 minutes) from the ICC, with the beach at the gate for an early swim.
Questions
Can the public attend Africa's Travel Indaba?
It is a trade event for registered exhibitors, buyers and media rather than a public show.
When is Indaba 2027?
Expected around 11–13 May 2027 with a networking day on 10 May, but South African Tourism had not confirmed the dates when this page was written.
How far is Cabana Mio from the Durban ICC?
28 km by road, about 23 minutes without traffic.
Sources: ATTA: trade shows calendar · East Coast Radio: Durban gearing up for 2027 · Africa's Travel Indaba (official site). Facts checked October 2026; confirm dates with the organisers.
