MICE offerings in Rosebank will receive a boost after voco The Bank Johannesburg opens a new conference venue on the third floor of Workshop17 on April 17.
The new aesthetically designed venue will offer a fully flexible, ergonomic, 173sqm indoor space featuring the latest technology and on-site AV.
It can be modified as a cocktail space, conference space or even an intimate space for workshops or masterclasses with lounges and breakaway areas.
The new conference space complements the existing co-working, meeting and office space offering at Workshop17, consisting of a café and working bar, private offices, meeting rooms and members’ lounges.
The building uses mainly renewable energy sources, such as a solar farm on the roof to power the building, as well as a heat recovery system that reuses the waste heat from the HVAC to heat water for the hotel.
“More and more corporates today are looking for convenience and host their events at multi-functional cross-purpose locations. At Workshop17, we do conferencing differently. The state-of-the-art Manhattan-style building truly offers a seamless business experience where corporates can work, meet, eat and play so to speak. Besides the exciting opening of our conference space on the third floor, we are currently also revamping the courtyard area to allow for a piano lounge with a fireplace,” said Paul Keursten, Co-Founder and CEO of Workshop17.
“Since its inception, the 131-room voco The Bank Johannesburg has prided itself on offering a buzzing ‘walk-work-play’ for businesses in the heart of the Rosebank district. The opening of this new and exciting conference space closes the loop for our corporate customers, offering them a fully serviced solution for all their conferencing needs. Not only do they now have access to a modern event space, they also have access to exciting restaurants at walking distance from the hotel, including Proud Mary, MAMASAMBA and Fugazzi, which is opening in March,” said Jessica Redinger, GM of voco The Bank Johannesburg.
For business travellers, each room has large workspaces with international adaptors, USB ports and fast WiFi.
