INFORMATION GENERAL • Accolades ......................................................4 • Chattanooga Airport .......................................5 • Free Downtown Electric Shuttle ........................6 • General Info ..................................................2 • Welcome .......................................................1 General Information • What Meeting Planners Say About Chattanooga ...3 GENERAL INFORMATION Meet WELCOME TO CHATTANOOGA The Perfect Meeting Destination Chattanooga is a meeting planner’s dream. Nestled along For truly successful, memorable and productive meetings, the banks of the Tennessee River and surrounded by Chattanooga offers: scenic mountains, Chattanooga is accessible, affordable • 11,000 guest rooms in the metro area and hospitable . the perfect destination for your • The Chattanooga Convention Center, 185,000 gsf of next meeting, convention, tradeshow or reunion. multi-use space on one level, including 100,800 gsf of Chattanooga is the ideal convention city offering first column-free day-lit exhibit space class attractions and accommodations, a state-of-the- • 2,500 first class guest rooms “connected” to the art convention center, restaurants and nightlife to Convention Center via a free zero-emission electric shuttle system please every palate and pocketbook and a wide range • The McKenzie Arena, a multipurpose facility with seating of recreation options. Add the city’s true appreciation capacity of 12,000 and 27,000 gsf of exhibit space on of the importance of the meetings industry to these the main floor amenities and the perfect destination is yours to enjoy. • The Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium with main floor tier seating for 3,866 and 9,600 gsf of exhibit space on the lower level Extensive CVB sales and support services for groups booked through the Bureau are offered. Save time, money and • The Tivoli Theatre, known as the “Jewel of the South,” with a seating capacity of 1,762 phone calls by contacting the CVB first at 800-964-8600 or • Camp Jordan Arena with seating for 3,500 in permanent visit us on our web site at www.chattanoogameetings.com. bleachers and 27,000 gsf of column-free exhibit space • Nonstop or one-stop flights to over 1,000 cities daily (American, Delta, United and Allegiant Air) • Easy access via three major interstates (I-75, I-59, I-24), Chattanooga is within a three-hour drive of ten million people • Renowned attractions, such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Tennessee Aquarium IMAX® 3D Theater, Hunter Museum of American Art, Creative Discovery Museum, Rock City Gardens, Ruby Falls, Incline Railway, Chickamauga Chattanooga National Military Park, the Tennessee Valley Railroad and more • A fabulous assortment of restaurants, shopping venues, museums and historical sites General Info – 1 GENERAL INFO WEATHER: Chattanooga is in a temperate climate zone. The temperatures are pleasant throughout every season. The average temperature for each season is: Winter 45ºF Spring 69ºF Summer 81ºF Fall 54ºF TIME ZONE: Chattanooga is located in the EASTERN TIME ZONE. Many cities surrounding Chattanooga are in the Central Time Zone, so be sure to consider this in planning your itineraries to and from Chattanooga. ACCESSIBILITY: Interstate Access - Chattanooga is conveniently accessed by I-75, I-59 and I-24. Approximately one-half of the nation’s population is located within one (1) day’s drive of the city. Chattanooga is located in the center of the southeastern United States. Air Access - Chattanooga’s Metropolitan Airport, just a (15) minute drive from downtown, is currently served by: American, Delta, United and Allegiant Air. General Info – 2 Meet WHAT MEETING PLANNERS SAY ABOUT CHATTANOOGA “I was the Local Committee Chairperson for the Society for Conservation Biology which held its annual conference in Chattanooga. Previous conferences were held in such places as Hawaii, New York City, Washington DC, England, and South Africa, so Chattanooga was definitely in good company. The Society chose Chattanooga because of our environmental turnaround, abundance of attractions and activities, and the quality of the meeting facilities. The fact that over 1,200 people from all over the world attended is testament to Chattanooga’s appeal.” Dr. David Aborn, Society for Conservation Biology “Chattanooga is a perfect example of what a city should be – clean, neat with fun things to do, great places to stay and very good restaurants.” Rick Hartlein, Peachtree MG Registry “Chattanooga was a delightful location for our conference, the best that Southern hospitality has to offer. Our del- egates from over 30 countries raved at the first class service they received with a “come on back now y’all!” attitude. So much to see and do - besides the work for our industry! Thank you Chattanooga.” Tammy Seldon, MBA, CMP, Executive Director, Giant Screen Cinema “This is our favorite city in Tennessee to meet in. It is the easiest community to do business with. We receive the fastest response time and experience the least complicated contracting process. The professional staff is always ready and willing to meet our needs. Thanks for a great experience……….again!” Alice Ann Ferguson, Executive Secretary,s Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference “You have set the standard! Not a single complaint! One could not possibly work with a better CVB or select a better city than Chattanooga. And there is not a better reunion site than the (host hotel).” Walt Hines, Air Rescue Association “The Number One comment from the members was: ‘The best one so far.’ This was the 27th annual. While planning I had the experience of talking to ongoing reunions at the (host hotel). Everyone I talked to was impressed by the hotel and Chattanooga in general. They and I have attended many other reunions. No other city we have been in had a free shuttle. The shuttle was used extensively by all of us to get around the city. This is a great plus for Chattanooga.” James Kay, Army Otter-Caribou Association General Info – 3 Meet ACCOLADES Outside Magazine: - Named “Best Town Ever” two times; one of the top “10 Dream Towns to Live Big, Play Hard, and Work (if you must);” and “If life in a city reinventing itself sounds appealing, you won’t get many chances like this.” Travel + Leisure Magazine: Named one of the “Next Great Escapes” and one of the top “Easy Weekend Getaways from Maine to California.” The New York Times: “Not too small and not too big, Chattanooga is really the undiscovered gem of Tennessee.” Southern Living Magazine: “Few cities have reinvented themselves over the past few decades as successfully as Chattanooga,”and “[Chattanooga] now shines as one of the most family-friendly, outdoorsy spots in the South.” SmartMeetings.com: “…the ‘Scenic City’ has experienced an astonishing transformation during the last 20 years and now glistens with fresh paint, high rises and a serious collection of performing arts and attractions.” CNN Travel: Chattanooga is a “regional gem” with “literally dozens of attractions packed along the city’s downtown riverfront.” Georgia Family magazine: Chattanooga is “a city rich in history and southern charm;” “a delightful experience for the young and old,” and “If you and your children like the outdoors, Chattanooga will keep you more than satisfied.” Men’s Journal magazine: “Optimistic, affordable, and active through all four seasons, ‘Nooga now draws the same crowd you’d expect in hipster strongholds like Portland and Nashville;” and “it’s even now referred to as Gig City by some, thanks to a new city-wide gigabit broadband service that arguably makes it the most connected city in America.” Southern Living: The South’s Most Scenic Drives: “This reinvented city knows how to win you over.” Disney’s FamilyFun Travel: Voted one of the “Top 50 Vacation Destinations in the United States.” Liveability.com: One of the “Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations.” Trivago.com: Voted one of the “Best Value Cities in the US.” Meetings Focus magazine: “Planners looking for something different and a little edgy will find plenty of true adventure in the Chattanooga area.” ConventionSouth magazine: “Chattanooga has many high-quality non-chain restaurants that serve unique and delicious food.” ConventionSouth magazine: Winner of the South’s Best Destination Apps/Mobile Sites ConventionSouth magazine: Winner of the Readers’ Choice Award (multiple years) photo by Med Dement General Info – 4 FACILITATING NON-STOP EFFICIENCY Our non-stop flights to Atlanta, Chicago, Charlotte, Detroit, Dallas, Orlando, Tampa, New York City and Washington, DC make it more efficient than ever to do the business of business. lSTOP? CH/CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT Book your next flight at iHeartNonstop.com General Info – 6 ACCOMMODATIONS DOWNTOWN • Chattanooga Choo Choo ...................................7-8 • Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center ..9-10 • Chattanoogan Hotel ..................................... 11-12 • Comfort Inn ....................................................24 • DoubleTree by Hilton Chattanooga ................. 13-14 • Hilton Garden Inn ............................................21 • Holiday Inn & Suites .........................................22 • Read House ................................................ 15-16 • SpringHill Suites at Cameron Harbor ............... 17-18 • Staybridge Suites .............................................23 • Westin ....................................................... 19-20 HAMILTON PLACE • Embassy Suites Chattanooga ......................... 25-26 •