Talatona Convention Hotel

Luanda hums with the sounds of 21st-century progress: soccer stadiums, exhibition and convention centers, international airports, and shopping centers have all sprung up in recent years, giving this coastal Angolan city a new urban lease on life.

Inside, the 201 rooms, 21 suites, and 20 sprawling villas offer modern technologies and classic comforts arranged in slick formation.

Crisp, gourmet pizzas slide out of the oven at La Piazza Del Forno, while local seafood is complemented with the unique spices and flavors of Angola at Sabores Do Mussulo. After a meal (or anytime, really) try out Brent's Bar for a near endless plethora of cocktails. If you've got a morning conference, though, best limit yourself to one or two. Okay, three, but that's it.

Twelve (count 'em, twelve) conference rooms are available for all your business needs, should it be a small local industry gathering, or one of those take-over-the-global-marketplace kind of deals.