special report Check g Hotel/Convention Center Complexes of North America
BY DANICA TORMOHLEN, editor-at-large and RENEE DIIULIO, senior editor
42 September 2014 | Trade Show Executive HOTEL/CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEXES Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward County Convention Center ...... 55 QUICK REFERENCE Fort Worth Convention Center ...... 55 Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center. . . . .55 Section I: United States Page Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center . . . .55 Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center . . . . .55 Albuquerque Convention Center ...... 48 Gatlinburg Convention Center ...... 55 Hoteliers across the U.S. are Allen County War Memorial Coliseum ...... 48 Georgia Dome ...... 56 enjoying increased revenues, Alliant Energy Center ...... 48 Georgia International Convention Center ...... 56 America's Center ...... 48 Georgia World Congress Center ...... 56 occupancies and average daily Anaheim Convention Center ...... 48 Gillette Stadium ...... 56 Arlington Convention Center ...... 48 Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ...... 56 rates (ADR). All of the major hotel The Atlanta Convention Grand Wayne Convention Center ...... 56 chains — including Hyatt, Hilton, Center at AmericasMart ...... 48 Gwinnett Center ...... 56 Atlantic City Convention Center ...... 48 Hampton Roads Convention Center ...... 56 Marriott and Starwood — are Austin Convention Center ...... 48 Hot Springs Convention Center ...... 58 reporting strong gains through Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center ...... 48 John B. Hynes Veterans Baltimore Convention Center ...... 48 Memorial Convention Center ...... 58 the 2nd Quarter of 2014. Baton Rouge River Center ...... 48 Indiana Convention Center M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center ...... 48 & Lucas Oil Stadium ...... 58 While this is great news for hotels, show Big Sandy Superstore Arena ...... 50 Iowa Events Center ...... 58 organizers aren’t necessarily celebrating. Birmingham-Jefferson Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas ...... 58 Aft er years of enjoying a buyer’s market, Convention Complex ...... 50 Kansas City Convention Boston Convention & Exhibition Center ...... 50 & Entertainment Facilities ...... 58 show organizers can expect to pay higher Branson Convention Center ...... 50 Kansas Expocentre ...... 58 room rates — in some but not all destina- George R. Brown Convention Center ...... 50 KCI Expo Center ...... 58 tions — in the near term. It will also be Buffalo Niagara Convention Center ...... 50 Kentucky Exposition Center...... 58 tougher to negotiate contracts for group Cajundome/Convention Center ...... 50 Kentucky International Convention Center . . . . .60 business if corporate and leisure travelers CAL EXPO/ Knoxville Convention Center ...... 60 continue to fi ll more room nights. California Exposition & State Fair ...... 50 La Crosse Center ...... 60 Th e good news: Hotel construction is Century II Performing The Lakeland Center ...... 60 on the rise. Th ere are a number of hotel/ Arts & Convention Center ...... 50 Lansing Center ...... 60 convention center complexes under con- CenturyLink Center Omaha ...... 50 Las Vegas Convention Center ...... 60 struction, and it’s likely we are headed CenturyLink Field Event Center ...... 50 David L. Lawrence Convention Center...... 60 Charleston Area Convention Center ...... 50 Lexington Convention Center ...... 60 for more if the economy continues to Charleston Civic Center ...... 50 Long Beach Convention grow. In fact, Marriott ended 2013 with Charlotte Convention Center ...... 52 & Entertainment Center ...... 60 more than 22,000 hotel rooms under Chattanooga Convention Center ...... 52 Los Angeles Convention Center ...... 60 construction in the U.S., representing Cleveland Convention Center/ McAllen Convention Center ...... 60 the largest hotel construction pipeline Global Center for Health Innovation ...... 52 McCormick Place ...... 60 in the industry, according to data from Cobb Galleria Centre ...... 52 Meadowlands Exposition Center ...... 60 Smith Travel Research. Cobo Center ...... 52 Memphis Cook Convention Center ...... 62 Colorado Convention Center ...... 52 Mercedes-Benz Superdome ...... 62 Recent Openings Greater Columbus Convention Center ...... 52 Miami Airport Convention Center ...... 62 Since last year’s edition of Trade Show Connecticut Convention Center ...... 52 Minneapolis Convention Center ...... 62 Executive’s Hotel/Convention Center Cox Business Center ...... 52 Mobile Civic Center ...... 62 Cox Convention Center ...... 52 Monroeville Convention Center ...... 62 Complexes of North America, several hotel Crown Center Exhibit Hall ...... 52 Music City Center ...... 62 properties have completed construction. Dallas Market Center ...... 54 Myrtle Beach Convention Center ...... 62 Th e largest opening in the last year: Th e Dayton Convention Center ...... 54 Nashville Convention Center ...... 62 1,175-room, 49-suite Marriott Marquis DCU Center ...... 54 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum ...... 62 Washington, DC, which is adjacent to Dena’ina Civic & Convention New Orleans Ernest N. the Walter E. Washington Convention Center/Egan Center ...... 54 Morial Convention Center ...... 62 Center. Hotel guests have direct access Denver Mart ...... 54 NRG Park ...... 64 to the convention center via an under- DeVos Place...... 54 Oakland Convention Center ...... 64 ground concourse connection. Th e hotel Duke Energy Convention Center ...... 54 Ocean Center ...... 64 features 83 meeting rooms with 105,000 Dulles Expo Center ...... 54 Ontario Convention Center ...... 64 Duluth Entertainment Convention Center ...... 54 Orange County Convention Center ...... 64 sf of total meeting space and the Marquis El Paso Convention Oregon Convention Center...... 64 Ballroom with a capacity of 3,000. & Performing Arts Centers ...... 54 Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center . . . .64 In addition, the Omni Nashville Expo Square ...... 54 Overland Park Convention Center ...... 64 Hotel opened in Fall 2013 across the Fairplex/Sheraton Fairplex Palm Beach County Convention Center ...... 64 street from Music City Center. Th e new Hotel & Conference Center ...... 55 Palm Springs Convention Center ...... 64 21-story hotel features 800 rooms and 54 Fargodome ...... 55 suites. It also off ers 80,000 sf of meeting Florida State Fairgrounds ...... 55 continued on next page
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Continued from page 43 The Omni Nashville Hotel space and 49,000 sf of pre-function square feet of meeting space. Th e hotel space. Under a room-block agreement off ers free Wi-Fi along with a business opened in Fall 2013 across for incentives with the city, Omni gives center, indoor pool and fi tness facility. 80% of its room inventory to large city- Also in July, a skywalk that connects the the street from Music City wide conventions booked three years Peoria Civic Center to the Peoria Mar- in advance and 50% to those booked riott Père Marquette was completed. Th e Center. The new 21-story two to three years in advance. 10-story Peoria Marriott Père Marquette, hotel also offers 80,000 sf In May, the Westin Cleveland Down- which opened in June 2013, features 286 town, a $70 million project, opened aft er guest rooms and seven meeting rooms of meeting space. Under being closed for more than two years for with 19,000 sf of event space. renovations. Located across the street from Th e new six-story Hyatt Place Detroit/ a room-block agreement the Cleveland Convention Center/Global Novi opened in August 2013. Attached Center for Health Innovation, the former to the Suburban Collection Showplace, for incentives with the city, Crowne Plaza Hotel has been transformed the hotel off ers 126 guest rooms — all of Omni gives 80% of its room into a 484-room Starwood property. All which feature a 42-inch HDTV, the Hyatt guest rooms include a sectional sofa, an Grand Bed and a sectional sofa; compli- inventory to large citywide ergonomic work space and high-speed mentary Wi-Fi access throughout the Wi-Fi. Th e hotel features more than 20,000 hotel; and complimentary breakfast. conventions booked three sf of meeting space, including a 9,000 sf Grand Ballroom and 18 meeting rooms. Coming Soon years in advance and 50% Th e Courtyard by Marriott opened with In February 2015, the JW Marriott Aus- to those booked two to 116 rooms in Peoria, IL, in July. Connected tin is expected to open with 1,012 rooms via skywalk to the Peoria Civic Center, the near the Austin Convention Center. Th e three years in advance. hotel features one meeting room with 600 new 34-story hotel will off er 112,000 sf
continued from page 43 San Diego Convention Center ...... 70 Wisconsin Center ...... 74 San Jose Convention Center ...... 70 XL Center ...... 74 QUICK REFERENCE Denny Sanford PREMIER Center ...... 70 Santa Clara Convention Center ...... 70 Section II: Canada Page Section I: United States Page Savannah International Trade & Convention Center ...... 70 Calgary TELUS Convention Centre ...... 75 Pasadena Convention Center ...... 64 SeaGate Convention Centre...... 70 Credit Union Centre ...... 75 Pennsylvania Convention Center ...... 64 Sevierville Convention Center ...... 70 Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place ...... 75 Pennsylvania Farm Show Shreveport Convention Center ...... 72 Halifax Convention & Complex & Expo Center ...... 66 Spokane Convention Center ...... 72 Exhibition Centre at Nova Centre ...... 75 Peoria Civic Center ...... 66 Springfi eld Exposition Center ...... 72 Metro Toronto Convention Centre ...... 75 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks ...... 66 Statehouse Convention Center ...... 72 Northlands ...... 75 Phoenix Convention Center ...... 66 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center ...... 72 Ottawa Convention Centre ...... 75 Roland E. Powell Convention Center ...... 66 Suburban Collection Showplace ...... 72 Palais des congrès de Montréal Puerto Rico Convention Greater Tacoma (Convention & Exhibition Centre) ...... 75 Center Pedro Rosselló ...... 66 Convention & Trade Center ...... 72 Place Bonaventure ...... 75 Raleigh Convention Center ...... 66 Tampa Convention Center ...... 72 Québec City Convention Centre ...... 75 Calvin L. Rampton Salt Tinley Park Convention Center ...... 72 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg ...... 75 Palace Convention Center ...... 66 Tucson Expo Center ...... 72 Scotiabank Convention Centre ...... 75 Reno-Sparks Convention Center ...... 68 U.S. Cellular Center ...... 74 The Toronto Congress Centre ...... 75 Rhode Island Convention Center ...... 68 University of Phoenix Stadium ...... 74 Vancouver Convention Centre ...... 75 Greater Richmond Convention Center ...... 68 Valley Forge Convention Center World Trade & Convention Centre Halifax ...... 75 Roberts Centre ...... 69 at Valley Forge Casino Resort ...... 74 Rochester Riverside Convention Center ...... 69 Virginia Beach Convention Center ...... 74 Rushmore Plaza Civic Center ...... 69 Von Braun Center ...... 74 Section III: Mexico Page Sacramento Convention Center ...... 70 Walter E. Washington Convention Center ...... 74 Cancún Center Conventions & Exhibitions ...... 76 St. Cloud River’s Edge Convention Center ...... 70 Washington State Convention Center ...... 74 CECONEXPO ...... 76 Saint Paul RiverCentre ...... 70 The Wildwoods Convention Center ...... 74 Cintermex ...... 76
44 September 2014 | Trade Show Executive of event space. Th e $300 million project feature an 18,000 sf ballroom and 62,500 represents the largest JW Marriott in the sf of meeting space. Omni Nashville U.S., and the second largest JW Marriott in the world. In The Pipeline In Irving, TX, Westin Hotels & Resorts In Houston, the new 1,000-room Marriott is constructing a 350-room hotel that is Marquis Houston attached via skybridge to set to open in late 2015. Connected via a the George R. Brown Convention Center skybridge to the Irving Convention Cen- (GRBCC) is set to open in Summer 2016. ter at Las Colinas, the $90 million hotel Th e hotel will off er 29 meeting rooms with will off er 300 parking spaces and 20,000 104,000 sf of meeting space including the sf of meeting room space. Grand Ballroom with capacity for 4,400. In Toronto, ON, Hotel X Toronto at Featuring an infi nity pool, lazy river, three Exhibition Place is slated to open with event lawns, and a special events pavilion 406 rooms in 2015. Across from the Direct overlooking Discovery Green, the hotel Energy Centre and connected by skybridge will also feature a full service spa and to the Allstream Centre, the 29-story hotel state-of-the-art fi tness center. will off er 93 junior suites and 39 suites. In August, Houston First Corporation Hotel X will also feature two ballrooms, (HFC) issued an RFP for a new 400-room 11 meeting rooms, two screening rooms, hotel adjacent to the GRBCC. Th e hotel, and a 294-seat two-level cinema. which would attach via skybridge to the In Spokane, WA, the Grand Hotel north end of the GRBCC, will be located Spokane is scheduled to open in Summer on 15 fl oors above a 1,900-space parking 2015. Connected to the Spokane Con- vention Center, the 716-room hotel will Continued on page 46
Expo Bancomer Santa Fe ...... 76 Foxwoods Resort Casino ...... 55 Peppermill Resort Spa Casino ...... 66 Expo Guadalajara ...... 76 Galt House ...... 55 Pheasant Run Resort ...... 66 Expo Reforma CANACO ...... 76 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center . . . . . 55 The Renaissance Montgomery Iberostar Cancún ...... 76 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center . . . . 55 Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center ...... 66 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort ...... 76 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center ...... 56 Renaissance Schaumburg Poliforum León ...... 76 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center ...... 56 Hotel & Convention Center ...... 68 World Trade Center Veracruz ...... 76 Grand Sierra Resort & Casino ...... 56 Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino ...... 68 World Trade Center México City International Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City ...... 56 Riviera Hotel & Casino ...... 69 Exhibition & Convention Center ...... 76 Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel ...... 56 Rosen Centre Hotel ...... 69 Hilton Anaheim ...... 56 Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club ...... 69 Hilton Anatole ...... 56 Sands Expo & Convention Center ...... 70 All-In-One Complexes: United States Page Hilton Chicago ...... 56 Seaport Boston Hotel & John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Casino ...... 48 Hyatt Regency Atlanta ...... 58 Seaport World Trade Center ...... 70 Bally's Las Vegas ...... 48 Hyatt Regency Chicago ...... 58 Sheraton Dallas Hotel ...... 70 The Broadmoor ...... 50 Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa ...... 58 Sheraton Greensboro Hotel Caesars Palace ...... 50 Hyatt Regency Miami ...... 58 at Four Seasons/Joseph S. Caribe Royale All-Suite Hyatt Regency O'Hare ...... 58 Koury Convention Center ...... 70 Hotel & Convention Center ...... 50 Hyatt Regency Orlando ...... 58 South Point Hotel & Spa ...... 72 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ...... 52 Kalahari Resort Convention Center...... 58 Town & Country Resort & Convention Center . . . . . 72 Crowne Plaza Denver Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino ...... 60 The New Tropicana Las Vegas - International Airport Convention Center ...... 52 JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ...... 60 a DoubleTree by Hilton ...... 72 Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort ...... 54 MeadowView Conference Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort ...... 72 Disneyland Hotel ...... 54 Resort & Convention Center...... 62 The Venetian | The Palazzo Disney's Contemporary Resort ...... 54 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino ...... 62 Resort Hotel Casino ...... 74 Disney's Coronado Springs Resort ...... 54 The Mirage Hotel & Casino ...... 62 Washington Marriott Wardman Park ...... 74 Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts ...... 54 New York Hilton Midtown ...... 62 Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino ...... 74 Fantasy Springs Resort Casino ...... 55 Orlando World Center Marriott ...... 64 The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa ...... 74 Fontainebleau Miami Beach ...... 55 Paris Las Vegas ...... 64 Wynn | Encore ...... 74
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Continued from page 45 garage and would include a ground-fl oor of ballroom and meeting space. Th e hotel venues are broken out by category in a lobby and guest drop-off area. Construc- is scheduled to open in Spring 2016. quick reference list. Th e main listings are tion is expected to begin next year. In Chicago, the Marriott Marquis organized alphabetically by facility name. In Boston, two Starwood hotels are McCormick Place is expected to open a Properties under construction are noted scheduled to open in 2016. Th e Aloft 55-story hotel with 1,200 rooms in 2016. with target completion dates. TSE will Boston Waterfront Hotel will off er 330 Part of the $400 million McCormick continue to monitor the progress of these rooms and the Element Hotel will off er Place entertainment district, the hotel construction projects and new properties 180 rooms. Both are located across the will be joined by a 12-story data center, in the pre-construction phases. TSE street from the Boston Convention new park space and event center. Th e & Exhibition Center. Construction is hotel, which will be adjacent to McCor- already underway on the $158 million mick Place, plans to choose a design/ Marriott Marquis combined projects. build team in September. In Louisville, KY, the Omni Louisville In May, construction began on the Hotel is expected to begin construction new Hilton West Palm Beach in Florida. on a 600-room hotel in 2015. Located Th e $110 million hotel will off er 400 across the street from the Kentucky rooms across the street from the Palm International Convention Center, the new Beach County Convention Center. Th e four-diamond hotel will off er 70,000 sf of hotel is scheduled to open in Spring 2016. meeting space, a rooft op pool-side café, a spa and fi tness center. Construction is About this Report scheduled to be completed in 2017. Trade Show Executive’s annual report In McAllen, TX, the Embassy Suites is reviews the status of hotel/convention expected to begin construction on a $20 center complexes in North America. Basic million six-story hotel this Fall. Adjacent information, such as hotel convenience, to the McAllen Convention Center, the number of guest rooms, event space and hotel will off er 150 rooms and 12,660 sf contact information, is provided. Th e
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Section I: United States
Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Albuquerque Convention Center 166,546 sf/ Attached: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque, 295 rooms, Albuquerque, NM 46,430 sf 8,100 sf event space, (505) 247-3344, www.doubletree.com www.albuquerquecc.com Across: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 395 rooms, 30,000 sf event space, (505) 842-1234, albuquerque.hyatt.com
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum 152,000 sf/ Across: Holiday Inn Fort Wayne - IPFW & Coliseum, 151 rooms, Fort Wayne, IN 40,000 sf/ 168 sf boardroom, (260) 482-3800, www.ihg.com www.memorialcoliseum.com 25,000 sf
Alliant Energy Center 390,000 sf/ Attached: Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center, 140 rooms, Madison, WI 20,000 sf 2,350 sf event space, (608) 284-1234, www.choicehotels.com www.alliantenergycenter.com Across: Sheraton Madison Hotel, 239 rooms, 17,500 sf event space, (608) 251-2300, www.sheraton.com/madison
America's Center 502,000 sf/ Adjacent: Embassy Suites St. Louis Downtown, 212 rooms, 5,000 sf event St. Louis, MO 155,557 sf space, (314) 269-5900, www.embassysuites.com; Ramada Plaza Hotel www.americascenter.org St. Louis Downtown at Convention Center, 295 rooms, 7,000 sf event space, (314) 421-4000, www.ramada.com; Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, 917 rooms, 50,500 sf meeting space, (314) 621-9600, www.marriott.com
Anaheim Convention Center 813,000 sf/ Adjacent: Anaheim Marriott, 1,030 rooms, 80,000 sf meeting space, Anaheim, CA 130,000 sf (714) 750-8000, www.marriott.com; Hilton Anaheim (see listing) www.anaheimconventioncenter.com
Arlington Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 311 rooms, 15,000 sf event space, Arlington, TX 8,500 sf (817) 261-8200, www.starwoodhotels.com www.arlingtoncc.com
John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Casino 75,000 sf/ Within: 1,500 rooms, (800) 843-2427 Sparks, NV 15,000 sf www.janugget.com
The Atlanta Convention 502,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, 1,073 rooms, Center at AmericasMart 89,300 sf 80,000 sf meeting space, (404) 659-1400, www.starwoodhotels.com Atlanta, GA www.atlconventioncenter.com
Atlantic City Convention Center 500,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel, 502 rooms, Atlantic City, NJ 109,100 sf 22,000 sf event space, (609) 344-3535, www.starwoodhotels.com www.accenter.com See our ad on page 47
Austin Convention Center 247,052 sf/ Across: Hilton Austin, 800 rooms, 80,000 sf event space, (512) 482-8000, Austin, TX 58,000 sf/ www.austin.hilton.com; JW Marriott Austin (to open in February 2015), www.austinconventioncenter.com 43,300 sf 1,012 rooms, 112,000 sf event space, www.jwmarriottaustin.com See our ad on page 49
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center 1,000,000 sf Attached: Omni Dallas Hotel, 1,001 rooms, 110,000 sf event space, Dallas, TX (214) 744-6664, www.omnihotels.com www.dallasconventioncenter.com
Bally's Las Vegas 86,000 sf/ Within: 2,814 rooms, (877) 633-8702 Las Vegas, NV 51,000 sf Attached: Paris Las Vegas (see listing) www.cetmeetings.com See our ad on page 57
Baltimore Convention Center 300,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Baltimore, 757 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, Baltimore, MD 85,000 sf (443) 573-8700, www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 488 rooms, www.bccenter.org 40,000 sf event space, (410) 528-1234, baltimore.hyatt.com; Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 337 rooms, 20,000 sf meeting space, (410) 962-8300, www.starwoodhotels.com
Baton Rouge River Center 100,000 sf/ Across: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel, 288 rooms, Baton Rouge, LA 27,000 sf 31,000 sf event space, (225) 242-2600, www.belleofbatonrouge.com www.brrivercenter.com
M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Attached: Embassy Suites Winston-Salem, 146 rooms, 57,000 sf event space, Winston-Salem, NC 50,000 sf (336) 724-2300, www.embassysuites.com; Winston-Salem Marriott, 315 rooms, www.twincityquarter.com 14,500 sf meeting space, (336) 725-3500, www.marriott.com
Continued on page 50 48 September 2014 | Trade Show Executive 247,052 square feet of More than 250 live music column-free space When you book your next meeting at the venues nightly Austin Convention Center, the movers and shakers are already here. Cutting edge technology With six entertainment districts and a ® Customized network solutions safe and walkable downtown, it’s easy Awarded LEED Gold Certification First convention center in TX Complimentary Wi-Fi throughout to enjoy our famous live music. And with more than 250 venues, honky-tonks and dance halls, everybody leaves with their toes tapping.
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Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Big Sandy Superstore Arena 60,000 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Huntington - Civic Arena, 135 rooms, Huntington, WV 15,000 sf 450 sf meeting room, (304) 523-8880, www.ihg.com www.bigsandyarena.com
Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex 220,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 757 rooms, 125,000 sf event space, Birmingham, AL 110,000 sf (205) 324-5000, www.starwoodhotels.com www.bjcc.org
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 516,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Boston Waterfront, 793 rooms, Boston, MA 160,000 sf 80,000 sf event space, (617) 532-4600, www.starwoodhotels.com www.signatureboston.com Across: Aloft Boston Waterfront Hotel (to open in 2016), 330 rooms; Element Hotel (to open in 2016), 180 rooms
Branson Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Branson Convention Center, 294 rooms, Branson, MO 38,000 sf/ 23,000 sf event space, (417) 336-5400, www.hilton.com www.bransonconvention.com 23,000 sf Across: Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing, 242 rooms, 1,898 sf meeting space, (417) 336-5500, www.hilton.com
The Broadmoor 90,000 sf/ Within: 779 rooms, (800) 633-7711 Colorado Springs, CO 95,000 sf www.broadmoor.com
George R. Brown Convention Center 862,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Americas Houston Hotel (see listing); Houston, TX 154,590 sf/ Marriott Marquis Houston (to open in Summer 2016), 1,000 rooms, www.houstonconventionctr.com 110,148 sf 104,000 sf event space, (800) 228-9290, www.marriott.com See our ad on page 51
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 64,410 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel & Conference Center, 396 rooms, Buffalo, NY 27,170 sf 21,000 sf event space, (716) 856-1234, buffalo.hyatt.com www.buffaloconvention.com
Caesars Palace 102,000 sf/ Within: 3,370 rooms, (877) 633-8702 Las Vegas, NV 143,000 sf www.cetmeetings.com See our ad on page 57
Cajundome/Convention Center 77,303 sf/ Adjacent: Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette/Cajundome, 153 rooms, Lafayette, LA 20,000 sf 2,300 sf event space, (337) 291-1977, hiltongardeninn.hilton.com www.cajundome.com
CAL EXPO/California Expo & State Fair 203,000 sf/ Across: Motel 6 Cal Expo Sacramento #4430, 191 rooms, Sacramento, CA 59,000 sf (916) 929-5600, www.motel6.com www.calexpo.com
Caribe Royale All-Suite 28,000 sf Within: 1,218 suites, 120 two-bedroom villas, (407) 238-8100 Hotel & Convention Center meeting space/ Orlando, FL 66,000 sf fl ex space www.cariberoyale.com
Century II Performing 195,500 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Wichita, 308 rooms, 40,248 sf event space, Arts & Convention Center 8,100 sf (316) 293-1234, wichita.hyatt.com Wichita, KS Across: Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview, 200 rooms, 11,000 sf event space, www.century2.org (316) 262-5000, www.druryhotels.com/content/broadview.aspx
CenturyLink Center Omaha 194,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Omaha, 600 rooms, 39,000 sf event space, Omaha, NE 63,000 sf (402) 998-3400, www.hilton.com www.centurylinkcenteromaha.com
CenturyLink Field Event Center 330,000 sf Adjacent: Silver Cloud Hotel - Stadium, 211 rooms, 5,000 sf event space, Seattle, WA (206) 204-9800, www.silvercloud.com www.centurylinkfi eld.com
Charleston Area Convention Center 115,000 sf Adjacent: Embassy Suites North Charleston - Airport/Hotel & Convention, Charleston, SC 255 rooms, 3,000 sf event space, (843) 747-1882, www.embassysuites.com www.charlestonconvention.com
Charleston Civic Center 52,000 sf/ Across: Holiday Inn Express Charleston Civic Center, 195 rooms, Charleston, WV 20,000 sf 3,233 sf event space, (304) 345-0600, www.ihg.com www.charlestonwvciviccenter.com
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Charlotte Convention Center 280,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Charlotte Center City, 400 rooms, 23,000 sf event space, Charlotte, NC 125,000 sf (704) 377-1500, www.hilton.com; The Westin Charlotte, 700 rooms, www.charlotteconventionctr.com 44,000 sf event space, (704) 375-2600, www.starwoodhotels.com
Chattanooga Convention Center 100,800 sf/ Attached: Chattanooga Marriott Downtown, 343 rooms, Chattanooga, TN 43,000 sf 10,212 sf meeting space, (423) 756-0002, www.marriott.com www.chattanoogaconventioncenter.org Adjacent: Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown Convention Center, 124 suites, 240 sf meeting room, (423) 267-0900, www.ihg.com Across: Days Inn Chattanooga - Rivergate, 140 rooms, (423) 266-7331, www.daysinn.com
Cleveland Convention Center/ 225,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Cleveland Downtown (to open in June 2016), 600 rooms Global Center for Health Innovation 90,000 sf Across: Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center, 400 rooms, Cleveland, OH 17,000 sf event space, (216) 696-9200, www.marriott.com; www.clevelandconventions.com The Westin Cleveland Downtown, 484 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, www.theglobalcenter.com (216) 771-7700, www.westincleveland.com
Cobb Galleria Centre 144,000 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, Atlanta, GA 45,000 sf/ 522 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, (770) 953-4500, www.marriott.com www.cobbgalleria.com 24,000 sf Across: Sheraton Suites Galleria - Atlanta, 278 rooms, 4,000 sf event space, (770) 955-3900, www.starwoodhotels.com
Cobo Center 723,000 sf/ Across: Crowne Plaza Detroit Downtown Riverfront, 365 rooms, Detroit, MI 255,500 sf 11,000 sf event space, (313) 965-0200, www.crowneplaza.com www.cobocenter.com
Colorado Convention Center 584,000 sf/ Across: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center, 1,100 rooms, Denver, CO 100,000 sf 60,600 sf event space, (303) 436-1234, denverregency.hyatt.com www.denverconvention.com
Greater Columbus Convention Center 410,000 sf/ Attached: Crowne Plaza Hotel Columbus - Downtown, 375 rooms, 7,000 sf Columbus, OH 107,410 sf event space, (614) 461-4100, www.ihg.com; Drury Inn & Suites Convention www.columbusconventions.com Center, 180 rooms, 3,700 sf event space, (614) 221-7008, www.druryhotels.com; See our ad on page 53 Hilton Columbus Downtown, 532 rooms, 32,000 sf event space, (614) 384-8600, www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency Columbus, 631 rooms, 63,000 sf event space, (614) 463-1234, columbusregency.hyatt.com Across: Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus - Downtown, 179 rooms, 2,000 sf event space, (614) 559-2000, www.hamptoninn.com
Connecticut Convention Center 140,000 sf/ Attached: Hartford Marriott Downtown, 409 rooms, 13,500 sf event space, Hartford, CT 65,000 sf (860) 249-8000, www.marriott.com www.ctconventions.com
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas 46,936 sf/ Within: 2,995 rooms, (702) 698-7500 Las Vegas, NV 150,000 sf www.cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
Cox Business Center 102,600 sf/ Attached: Aloft Tulsa, 136 rooms, 1,058 sf meeting room, (918) 949-9000, (formerly Tulsa Convention Center) 80,000 sf/ www.alofttulsa.com; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown, Tulsa, OK 30,000 sf 417 rooms, 22,867 sf meeting space, (918) 587-8000, www.doubletree.com www.coxcentertulsa.com
Cox Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention Center Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK 30,000 sf/ 311 rooms, 66,000 sf event space, (405) 228-8000, www.marriott; www.coxconventioncenter.com 26,000 sf Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel, 396 rooms, 17,000 sf event space, (405) 235-2780, www.sheratonokc.com Across: The Colcord, 106 rooms, 8,500 sf event space, (405) 601-4300, www.colcordhotel.com; Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown, 225 rooms, 6,500 sf meeting space, (405) 232-2290, www.marriott.com
Crown Center Exhibit Hall 50,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 730 rooms, Kansas City, MO 86,000 sf 42,860 sf event space, (816) 841-1000, www.sheratonkansascityhotel.com; www.crowncenter.com The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, 724 rooms, 53,873 sf event space, (816) 474-4400, www.starwoodhotels.com
Crowne Plaza Denver International 50,000 sf/ Within: 255 rooms, (303) 371-9494 Airport Convention Center 20,000 sf Denver, CO www.cpdenverairport.com
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Dallas Market Center 202,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Anatole (see listing); Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 514 rooms, 50,000 sf event Dallas, TX 200,000 sf space, (214) 631-2222, www.marriott.com; Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas, www.dallasmarketcenter.com 251 suites, 6,000 sf event space, (214) 747-3000, www.starwoodhotels.com
Dayton Convention Center 77,000 sf/ Attached: Crowne Plaza Dayton, 300 rooms, 12,000 sf event space, Dayton, OH 23,000 sf (937) 224-0800, www.cpdayton.com www.daytonconventioncenter.com
DCU Center 50,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Garden Inn Worcester, 199 rooms, 3,800 sf event space, Worcester, MA 23,636 sf (508) 753-5700, hiltongardeninn.hilton.com www.dcucenter.com
Dena’ina Civic & Convention 50,000 sf/ Across: Duke’s 8th Avenue Hotel, 26 rooms, (907) 274-6308, Center/Egan Center 43,000 sf/ www.dukesalaskahotel.com Anchorage, AK 55,000 sf www.anchorageconventioncenters.com
Denver Mart 197,000 sf/ Adjacent: Comfort Inn Downtown Denver Hotel, 253 rooms, Denver, CO 51,500 sf (303) 294-3655, www.denvercomfortinn.com www.denvermart.com
DeVos Place 162,000 sf/ Attached: Amway Grand Plaza, 682 rooms, 47,000 sf event space, Grand Rapids, MI 32,000 sf (616) 776-6400, www.amwaygrand.com www.devosplace.org
Walt Disney World 110,500 sf/ Within: 2,265 rooms, (407) 934-4500 Swan & Dolphin Resort 140,000 sf Lake Buena Vista, FL www.swandolphinmeetings.com
Disneyland Hotel 79,000 sf/ Within: 975 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Anaheim, CA 17,000 sf/ www.disneymeetings.com 32,400 sf
Disney's Contemporary Resort 44,250 sf/ Within: 655 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Lake Buena Vista, FL 70,750 sf www.disneymeetings.com fl ex space
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 86,000 sf/ Within: 1,921 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Lake Buena Vista, FL 220,000 sf www.disneymeetings.com fl ex space
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts 38,000 sf/ Within: 1,197 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Lake Buena Vista, FL 35,000 sf www.disneymeetings.com
Duke Energy Convention Center 195,320 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, 491 rooms, 33,324 sf event space, Cincinnati, OH 101,650 sf (513) 579-1234, cincinnati.hyatt.com; Millennium Hotel Cincinnati, 872 rooms, www.duke-energycenter.com 22,000 sf event space, (513) 352-2100, www.millenniumhotels.com; The Westin Cincinnati, 456 rooms, 29,000 sf event space, (513) 621-7700, www.starwoodhotels.com
Dulles Expo Center 100,000 sf Adjacent: Holiday Inn Chantilly - Dulles Expo (Airport), 232 rooms, Chantilly, VA 2,500 sf meeting space, (703) 815-6060, www.ihg.com www.dullesexpo.com
Duluth Entertainment 120,000 sf/ Attached via skywalk: closest includes The Suites Hotel at Waterfront Plaza, Convention Center 55,000 sf 136 suites, 2,376 sf event space, (218) 727-4663, www.thesuitesduluth.com Duluth, MN www.duluthconventioncenter.com
El Paso Convention & 80,000 sf/ Across: Camino Real El Paso, 357 rooms, 36,000 sf event space, Performing Arts Centers 14,900 sf (915) 534-3050, www.caminoreal.com El Paso, TX www.visitelpaso.com
Expo Square 400,000 sf/ Adjacent: Inn at Expo Square, 82 rooms, (918) 858-3775, Tulsa, OK 2,000 sf www.innatexposquare.com www.exposquare.com
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Fairplex/Sheraton Fairplex 235,000 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, 244 rooms, 9,500 sf Hotel & Conference Center 325,000 sf event space, (909) 622-2220, www.sheratonfairplex.com Pomona, CA www.fairplex.com
Fantasy Springs Resort Casino 44,460 sf/ Within: 250 rooms, (760) 342-5000 Indio, CA 13,000 sf www.fantasyspringsresort.com
Fargodome 115,000 sf/ Adjacent: Candlewood Suites Fargo - North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 16,000 sf 72 rooms, (701) 235-8200, www.ihg.com www.fargodome.com Across: Days Inn & Suites Fargo 19th Avenue/Airport Dome, 60 rooms, (701) 232-0000, www.daysinn.com; Homewood Suites by Hilton Fargo, 73 rooms, 960 sf meeting room, (701) 235-3150, homewoodsuites.hilton.com
Florida State Fairgrounds 180,000 sf/ Across: Comfort Suites at Fairgrounds-Casino, 84 rooms, 1,100 sf event space, Tampa, FL 25,000 sf (813) 868-7770, www.comfortsuites.com; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Tampa- www.fl oridatstatefair.com Fairgrounds-Casino, 76 rooms, 1,031 sf event space, (813) 490-1000, www.hiexpress.com
Fontainebleau Miami Beach 30,500 sf Within: 1,504 rooms, (866) 548-5670 Miami Beach, FL meeting space/ www.fontainebleau.com 68,000 sf fl ex space
Greater Fort Lauderdale/ 199,526 sf/ Across: Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina, 589 rooms, 21,000 sf event space, Broward County Convention Center 98,592 sf/ (954) 463-4000, www.fortlauderdalemarinahotel.com; Fort Lauderdale, FL 101,276 sf Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, 236 rooms, 10,000 sf event space, www.ftlauderdalecc.com (954) 626-1700, www.marriott.com
Fort Worth Convention Center 253,226 sf/ Across: Park Central, 100 rooms, (817) 336-2011, www.parkcentralhotel.com Fort Worth, TX 58,549 sf Adjacent: Omni Fort Worth Hotel, 614 rooms, 68,000 sf event space, www.fortworthconventioncenter.com (817) 535-6664, www.omnihotels.com
Foxwoods Resort Casino 50,000 sf/ Within: 2,200 rooms, (800) 488-7777 Mashantucket, CT 150,000 sf/ www.foxwoods.com 90,000 sf
Fredericksburg Expo 80,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg at Celebrate Virginia, 122 rooms, & Conference Center 15,000 sf 1,220 sf event space, (540) 786-5530, hamptoninn.hilton.com; Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg, VA Fredericksburg, 148 rooms, 2,700 sf event space, (540) 548-8822, fredericksburgexpocenter.com www. hiltongardeninn.hilton.com; Homewood Suites by Hilton Fredericksburg, 124 rooms, 768 sf meeting room, (540) 786-9700, homewoodsuites3.hilton.com
Fresno Convention 98,000 sf/ Adjacent: Fresno Hotel & Conference Center, 321 rooms, 27,000 sf event space, & Entertainment Center 46,372 sf (559) 268-1000, www.fresnoconferencehotel.com Fresno, CA www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
Galt House 55,000 sf/ Within: 1,300 rooms, (502) 589-4258 Louisville, KY 22,000 sf www.galthouse.com
Garden State Convention 62,000 sf Adjacent: DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, & Exhibit Center 371 rooms, 52,000 sf event space, (732) 469-2600, www.doubletreesomerset.com Somerset, NJ www.gsec.com
Gatlinburg Convention Center 67,000 sf/ Across: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Gatlinburg, 86 rooms, Gatlinburg, TN 13,730 sf/ (865) 436-0107, www.microtelinn.com www.gatlinburg-tennessee.com 81,000 sf
Gaylord National Resort 180,000 sf/ Within: 2,000 rooms, (301) 965-4000 & Convention Center 165,000 sf National Harbor, MD www.gaylordnational.com
Gaylord Opryland Resort 264,000 sf/ Within: 2,882 rooms, (615) 458-2899 & Convention Center 337,000 sf Nashville, TN www.gaylordopryland.com
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Gaylord Palms Resort 178,500 sf/ Within: 1,406 rooms, (407) 586-1501 & Convention Center 142,623 sf Kissimmee, FL www.gaylordhotels.com
Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center 180,000 sf/ Within: 1,511 rooms, (817) 778-3000 Grapevine, TX 220,000 sf www.gaylordhotels.com
Georgia Dome 102,000 sf/ Adjacent: Omni Hotel at CNN Center, 1,070 rooms, 120,000 sf event space, Atlanta, GA 6,000 sf (404) 659-0000, www.omnihotels.com www.gadome.com Across: Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park, 321 rooms, 7,840 sf event space, (404) 223-2300, www.embassysuites.com
Georgia International Convention Center 151,000 sf/ Across: Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway, 403 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, College Park, GA 12,000 sf (404) 659-0000, www.marriott.com; SpringHill Suites Atlanta Airport Gateway, www.gicc.com 147 rooms, 671 sf meeting room, (770) 907-8880, www.marriott.com
Georgia World Congress Center 1,400,000 sf/ Attached: Omni Hotel at CNN Center, 1,070 rooms, 120,000 sf event space, Atlanta, GA 313,000 sf (404) 659-0000, www.omnihotels.com www.gwcc.com
Gillette Stadium 80,000 sf/ Adjacent: Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel & Spa, 154 rooms, Foxborough, MA 22,750 sf 6,800 sf event space, (508) 543-5500, www.marriott.com www.gillettestadium.com
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center 440,000 sf/ Adjacent: Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 1,003 rooms, 115,000 sf event space, San Antonio, TX 89,102 sf (210) 224-1234, www.grandsanantonio.hyatt.com www.sahbgcc.com Across: Hilton Palacio del Rio, 485 rooms, 27,000 sf event space, (210) 222-1400, www.hilton.com; San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, 512 rooms, 14,976 sf event space, (210) 224-4555, www.marriott.com
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino 131,000 sf/ Within: 2,000 rooms, (775) 789-1109 Reno, NV 58,000 sf www.grandsierraresort.com
Grand Wayne Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Attached: Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, IN 27,000 sf 250 rooms, 6,000 sf event space, (260) 490-3629, www.marriott.com; www.grandwayne.com Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, 246 rooms, 8,000 sf event space, (260) 420-1100, www.hilton.com
Gwinnett Center 71,600 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center, 143 rooms, 1,725 sf event space, Duluth, GA 52,000 sf (770) 476-2022, www.ihg.com www.rentgwinnettcenter.com
Hampton Roads Convention Center 102,600 sf/ Attached: Embassy Suites Hampton Roads Hotel, Spa & Convention Center, Hampton, VA 27,377 sf 295 rooms, 3,237 sf event space, (757) 827-8200, www.embassysuites.com www.thehrcc.com
Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City 25,000 sf Within: 2,590 rooms, (855) 633-8238 Atlantic City, NJ meeting space www.cetmeetings.com See our ad on page 57
Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel 66,000 sf/ Within: 1,200 rooms, (713) 739-8000 Houston, TX 91,500 sf www.americashouston.hilton.com
Hilton Anaheim 57,084 sf/ Within: 1,572 rooms, (714) 750-4321 Anaheim, CA 43,000 sf www.hiltonanaheimhotel.com
Hilton Anatole 128,595 sf/ Within: 1,606 rooms, (214) 761-7400 Dallas, TX 165,000 sf www.hiltonanatole.com
Hilton Chicago 115,000 sf/ Within: 1,554 rooms, (312) 922-4400 Chicago, IL 119,000 sf/ www.hiltonchicago.com 41,000 sf
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Hot Springs Convention Center 110,000 sf/ Attached: The Austin Convention Hotel & Spa, 200 rooms, 7,000 sf event space, Hot Springs, AR 31,100 sf/ (501) 623-6600, www.theaustinhotel.com; Embassy Suites Hot Springs Hotel & Spa, www.hotsprings.org 12,150 sf 246 suites, 5,200 sf event space, (501) 624-9200, www.embassysuiteshotsprings.com
Hyatt Regency Atlanta 58,243 sf/ Within: 1,260 rooms, (404) 460-6520 Atlanta, GA 96,000 sf www.atlantaregency.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Chicago 70,000 sf/ Within: 2,019 rooms, (312) 565-1234 Chicago, IL 112,000 sf/ chicagoregency.hyatt.com 228,000 sf
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa 26,228 sf Within: 806 rooms, (808) 661-1234 Lahaina, HI meeting space maui.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Miami 44,000 sf/ Within: 612 rooms, (305) 358-1234 Miami, FL 56,000 sf miamiregency.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency O'Hare 30,545 sf/ Within: 1,096 rooms, (847) 696-1234 Rosemont, IL 63,000 sf ohare.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Orlando 134,000 sf/ Within: 1,641 rooms, (407) 284-1234 Orlando, FL 63,000 sf www.orlando.regency.hyatt.com
John B. Hynes Veterans 176,000 sf/ Attached: Boston Marriott Copley Place, 2,044 rooms, 70,000 sf event space, Memorial Convention Center 91,000 sf (617) 236-5800, www.marriott.com; Sheraton Boston Hotel, 1,220 rooms, Boston, MA 60,000 sf event space, (617) 236-2000, www.starwoodhotels.com; www.signatureboston.com The Westin Copley Place, Boston, 803 rooms, 54,000 sf event space, (617) 262-9600, www.starwoodhotels.com
Indiana Convention Center 749,100 sf/ Attached via skywalk to 8 hotels. Closest includes Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, & Lucas Oil Stadium 251,975 sf 499 rooms, 35,000 sf event space, (317) 632-1234, www.indianapolis.hyatt.com; Indianapolis, IN Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 622 rooms, 40,000 sf event space, www.icclos.com (317) 405-6085, www.indymarriott.com; The Westin Indianapolis, 575 rooms, See our ad on page 59 39,000 sf event space, (317) 262-8100, www.starwoodhotels.com
Iowa Events Center 150,000 sf/ Adjacent: Des Moines Quality Inn & Suites Event Center, 155 rooms, Des Moines, IA 76,000 sf/ 8,000 sf event space, (515) 282-5251, www.qualityinn.com www.iowaeventscenter.com 60,000 sf
Irving Convention 50,000 sf/ Attached: Westin Hotels & Resorts (to open in 2015), 350 rooms, Center at Las Colinas 20,000 sf 20,000 sf meeting space Irving, TX Across: Holiday Inn Express & Suites Irving Convention Center - Las Colinas, www.irvingconventioncenter.com 128 rooms, 1,150 sf event space, (972) 910-0302, www.hiexpress.com
Kalahari Resort Convention Center 19,000 sf Within: 890 rooms, (608) 254-3202 Sandusky, OH meeting space/ www.kalahariresorts.com 74,000 sf fl ex space
Kansas City Convention 388,800 sf/ Attached: Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 983 rooms, & Entertainment Facilities 118,000 sf 91,570 sf event space, (816) 421-6800, www.marriott.com Kansas City, MO Adjacent: Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown, 385 rooms, www.kcconvention.com 13,000 sf event space, (816) 474-6664, www.ihg.com
Kansas Expocentre 62,300 sf/ Attached: Capitol Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Topeka, 224 rooms, Topeka, KS 5,750 sf 32,000 sf event space, (785) 431-7200, www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com www.ksexpo.com
KCI Expo Center 70,000 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport, 141 rooms, 2,550 sf event space, Kansas City, MO 11,000 sf (816) 801-8400, www.ihg.com www.kciexpo.com
Kentucky Exposition Center 1,100,000 sf/ Across: Crowne Plaza Louisville Airport Expo Center, 588 rooms, Louisville, KY 100,000 sf 50,000 sf event space, (502) 367-2251, www.ihg.com www.kyexpo.org
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Kentucky International 191,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Louisville, 393 rooms, 34,500 sf event space, Convention Center 70,262 sf (502) 581-1234, louisville.hyatt.com; Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, KY 616 rooms, 38,000 sf event space, (502) 627-5045, www.marriottlouisville.com www.kyconvention.org Across: Omni Louisville Hotel (to open in 2017), 600 rooms, 70,000 sf event space
Knoxville Convention Center 119,922 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown Worlds Fair Park, Knoxville, TN 54,000 sf 286 rooms, 3,672 sf event space, (865) 522-2800, www.ihg.com www.kccsmg.com
La Crosse Center 75,000 sf/ Attached: Radisson Hotel La Crosse, 169 rooms, La Crosse, WI 9,500 sf 11,500 sf event space, (608) 784-6680, www.radisson.com www.lacrossecenter.com Across: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites La Crosse, 114 rooms, 625 sf meeting room, (608) 784-4444, www.ihg.com
The Lakeland Center 52,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Place Lakeland Center, 127 rooms, Lakeland, FL 10,800 sf 1,000 sf event space, (863) 413-1122, lakelandcenter.place.hyatt.com www.thelakelandcenter.com
Lansing Center 72,000 sf/ Attached: Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol, 256 rooms, Lansing, MI 25,500 sf/ 10,000 sf event space, (517) 482-0188, www.radisson.com www.lansingcenter.com 2,000 sf
Las Vegas Convention Center 1,940,631 sf/ Attached: Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV 241,536 sf (formerly LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino) (see listing) www.vegasmeansbusiness.com Adjacent: Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, 548 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (702) 784-5751, www.renaissancelasvegas.com
David L. Lawrence Convention Center 313,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Convention Center, Pittsburgh, 616 rooms, Pittsburgh, PA 77,592 sf 42,000 sf event space, (412) 281-3700, www.starwoodhotels.com www.pittsburghcc.com Adjacent: Courtyard Pittsburgh Downtown, 182 rooms, 1,130 sf meeting space, (412) 434-5551, www.marriott.com
Lexington Convention Center 66,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Lexington, 366 rooms, 19,300 sf event space, Lexington, KY 40,000 sf (859) 253-1234, lexington.hyatt.com www.lexingtoncenter.com Across: Hilton Lexington Downtown Hotel, 366 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (859) 231-9000, www.lexingtondowntownhotel.com
Long Beach Convention 270,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 528 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, & Entertainment Center 78,730 sf/ (562) 491-1234, www.longbeach.hyatt.com Long Beach, CA 46,000 sf Across: Renaissance Long Beach Hotel, 374 rooms, 21,000 sf event, www.longbeachcc.com (562) 437-5900, www.marriott.com; Westin Long Beach Hotel, 469 rooms, 24,000 sf event space, (562) 436-3000, www.westinlongbeachhotel.com
Los Angeles Convention Center 720,000 sf/ Adjacent: Luxe City Center Hotel, 178 rooms, 3,000 sf event space, Los Angeles, CA 147,000 sf (213) 748-1291, www.luxecitycenter.com www.lacclink.com Across: JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live Hotel, 878 rooms, 100,000 sf event space, (213) 765-8600, www.marriott.com; The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, 123 rooms, 100,000 sf event space, (213) 743-8800, www.ritzcarlton.com
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino 934,731 sf/ Within: 3,211 rooms, (702) 632-7900; Delano Las Vegas, 1,117 suites, (702) 632-7900; Las Vegas, NV 765,269 sf Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 424 rooms on 35th to 39th fl oors of the Mandalay www.mandalaybay.com Bay Tower, (702) 632-5000, www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas
JW Marriott Desert 90,000 sf/ Within: 950 rooms, (450) 293-5000 Ridge Resort & Spa 8,000 sf Phoenix, AZ www.jwdesertridgeresort.com
McAllen Convention Center 60,818 sf/ Adjacent: Embassy Suites (to open in Spring 2016), 150 rooms, McAllen, TX 25,000 sf 12,660 sf event space www.mcallenconventioncenter.net
McCormick Place 2,600,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 1,258 rooms, Chicago, IL 600,000 sf 43,500 sf event space, (312) 567-1234, www.mccormickplace.hyatt.com www.mccormickplace.com Adjacent: Marriott Marquis McCormick Place (to open in 2016), 1,200 rooms
Meadowlands Exposition Center 61,000 sf/ Adjacent: Embassy Suites Secaucus - Meadowlands, 261 rooms, Secaucus, NJ 3,578 sf 2,800 sf meeting space, (201) 864-7300, www.embassysuites.com www.mecexpo.com
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MeadowView Conference 35,000 sf/ Within: 305 rooms, (423) 578-6600 Resort & Convention Center 31,000 sf Kingsport, TN www.marriott.com
Memphis Cook Convention Center 160,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Memphis Downtown Hotel, 600 rooms, Memphis, TN 74,000 sf 12,000 sf meeting space, (901) 527-7300, www.marriott.com www.memphisconvention.com
Mercedes-Benz Superdome 162,434 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 1,193 rooms, New Orleans, LA 72,000 sf 200,000 sf event space, (504) 561-1234, neworleans.hyatt.com www.mbsuperdome.com
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino 152,000 sf/ Within: 5,044 rooms, (702) 891-1191 Las Vegas, NV 501,000 sf www.mgmgrand.com
Miami Airport 75,000 sf/ Attached: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center, Convention Center 64,000 sf 334 rooms, 15,000 sf event space, (305) 261-3800, Miami, FL www.doubletreemiamimart.com www.macc.com
Minneapolis Convention Center 475,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Minneapolis, 821 rooms, 77,000 sf event space, Minneapolis, MN 123,000 sf/ (612) 376-1000, www.hilton.com; Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, 321 rooms, www.minneapolisconventioncenter.com 28,000 sf 22,000 sf event space, (612) 332-6000, www.millenniumhotels.com Adjacent: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Minneapolis - Downtown (Convention Center), 96 rooms, (612) 341-3300, www.ihg.com Across: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 645 rooms, 105,000 sf event space, (612) 370-1234, minneapolis.hyatt.com
The Mirage Hotel & Casino 90,000 sf/ Within: 3,044 rooms, (702) 791-7171 Las Vegas, NV 170,000 sf/ www.mirage.com 113,000 sf
Mobile Civic Center 108,000 sf Across: Malaga Inn, 39 rooms, (251) 438-4701, malagainn.com Mobile, AL www.mobilecivicctr.com
Monroeville Convention Center 100,000 sf Across: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Pittsburgh - Monroeville Convention Monroeville, PA Center, 191 rooms, 17,000 sf event space, (412) 373-7300, www.doubletree.com www.monroevilleconventioncenter.com
Music City Center 353,000 sf/ Across: Omni Nashville Hotel, 800 rooms, 54 suites, 80,000 sf event space, Nashville, TN 90,000 sf (615) 782-5300, www.omnihotels.com www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com
Myrtle Beach Convention Center 100,800 sf Attached: Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel, 400 rooms, Myrtle Beach, SC 100,000 sf event space, (843) 918-5000, www.starwoodhotels.com www.myrtlebeachconventioncenter.com
Nashville Convention Center 118,675 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 673 rooms, 71,184 sf event space, Nashville, TN 30,000 sf (615) 255-8400, www.marriott.com www.nashvilleconventionctr.com
Nassau Veterans 60,000 sf Adjacent: Long Island Marriott, 615 rooms, 28,000 sf event space, Memorial Coliseum (516) 794-3800, www.marriott.com Uniondale, NY www.nassaucoliseum.com
New Orleans Ernest N. 1,100,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 1,622 rooms, Morial Convention Center 200,000 sf/ 130,000 sf event space, (504) 561-0500, www.hilton.com New Orleans, LA 96,448 sf Across: Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans - Convention Center, www.mccno.com 288 rooms, 12,000 sf event space, (504) 566-9990, www.hamptoninn.com; See our ad on page 63 New Orleans Downtown Marriott at the Convention Center, 331 rooms, 24,464 sf event space, (504) 613-2888, www.marriott.com
New York Hilton Midtown 51,084 sf/ Within: 1,981 rooms, (212) 261-5966 New York, NY 78,000 sf www.hiltonfamilynewyork.com
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NRG Park (formerly Reliant Park) 1,056,213 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Houston Reliant Park Area, 238 rooms, Houston, TX 95,152 sf (713) 790-1900, www.holidayinn.com www.nrgpark.com
Oakland Convention Center 58,300 sf/ Attached: Oakland Marriott City Center, 489 rooms, Oakland, CA 11,000 sf 89,000 sf event space, (510) 541-4000, www.marriott.com www.oaklandconventioncenter.com Across: The Washington Inn Hotel, 47 rooms, (510) 542-1776, www.thewashingtoninn.com
Ocean Center 95,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Daytona Beach Resort/Ocean Walk Village, 744 rooms, Daytona Beach, FL 32,000 sf 60,000 sf event space, (386) 254-8200, www.hilton.com www.oceancenter.com
Ontario Convention Center 90,000 sf/ Adjacent: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport, 482 rooms, Ontario, CA 62,000 sf 27,000 sf event space, (909) 937-0900, www.doubletree.com; Red Lion Hotel www.ontariocc.com Ontario Airport, 107 rooms, 687 sf meeting room, (909) 937-9700, www.redlion.com See our ad on page 65 Across: Radisson Hotel Ontario Airport, 299 rooms, 21,000 sf event space, (909) 975-5000, www.radisson.com; Residence Inn Ontario Airport, 200 rooms, (909) 937-6788, www.marriott.com
Orange County Convention Center 2,100,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Orlando, 1,417 rooms, 175,000 sf event space, Orlando, FL 518,790 sf/ (407) 313-4300, www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency Orlando (see listing); www.occc.net 62,000 sf Rosen Centre Hotel (see listing); Rosen Plaza Hotel, 800 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, (407) 996-9700, www.rosenplaza.com Across: The Westin Orlando Universal Boulevard, 315 rooms, 14,000 sf event space, (407) 233-2200, www.westinorlandouniversal.com
Oregon Convention Center 255,000 sf/ Across: Inn at the Convention Center, 97 rooms, (503) 233-6331, www.innatcc.com Portland, OR 52,000 sf/ www.oregoncc.org 59,400 sf
Orlando World Center Marriott 165,000 sf/ Within: 2,003 rooms, (407) 238-8557 Orlando, FL 77,000 sf www.marriottworldcenter.com
Arthur R. Outlaw 100,000 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, 373 rooms, Mobile Convention Center 41,000 sf 44,000 sf event space, (251) 438-4000, www.marriott.com Mobile, AL www.mobileconventions.com
Overland Park Convention Center 60,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Overland Park Hotel at the Convention Center, Overland Park, KS 15,000 sf 412 rooms, 21,000 sf event space, (913) 234-2100, www.starwoodhotels.com www.opconventioncenter.com
Palm Beach County Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Across: Hilton West Palm Beach (to open in Spring 2016), 400 rooms; West Palm Beach, FL 21,000 sf West Palm Beach Marriott, 353 rooms, 18,000 sf event space, www.pbconventioncenter.com (561) 833-1234, www.marriott.com
Palm Springs Convention Center 92,545 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 410 rooms, Palm Springs, CA 34,910 sf 26,000 sf meeting space, (760) 322-6000, www.marriott.com www.palmspringscc.com
Paris Las Vegas 85,000 sf/ Within: 2,916 rooms, (877) 633-8702; Las Vegas, NV 30,000 sf Attached: Bally's Las Vegas (see listing) www.cetmeetings.com See our ad on page 57
Pasadena Convention Center 55,000 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Pasadena Hotel, 311 rooms, 11,500 sf meeting space, Pasadena, CA 28,000 sf (626) 449-4000, www.starwoodhotels.com www.pasadenacenter.com
Pennsylvania Convention Center 679,000 sf/ Attached: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1,408 rooms, Philadelphia, PA 151,196 sf 92,000 sf event space, (215) 625-2900, www.marriott.com www.paconvention.com Adjacent: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 279 rooms, 3,400 sf event space, (215) 923-0100, www.hiltongardenphilly.com Across: Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Center, (215) 496-2700, 92 rooms, 2,688 sf event space, www.starwoodhotels.com; Hilton2Home Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, 248 suites, 600 sf meeting room, (215) 627-1850, home2suites3.hilton.com
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Meet and connect at the Ontario Convention Center and discover why we are Southern California’s best value for meetings and events. With 225,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, a 70,000 sq. ft. column-free exhibit area, 20,000sq. ft. ballroom with 36,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space, we can accommodate virtually any need. • Dedicated and experienced staff • Award-winning catering services • A full range of technology services including: Wi-Fi, internet, Ds3 and video-conferencing • 2,500 hotel rooms within walking distance of the Convention Center • Two blocks from Ontario International Airport, which offers more than 250 daily flights • Centrally located from shopping and restaurants For more information, visit: ontariocc.org meet • explore • connect 2000 E. Convention Center Way I Ontario California 91764 909.937.3000 I 800.455.5755 I [email protected] Hotel/Convention Center 2014 Complexes of North America
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Pennsylvania Farm Show 506,000 sf Across: Staybridge Suites Harrisburg Hershey, 127 rooms, 96 sf meeting room, Complex & Expo Center (717) 233-3304, www.ihg.com Harrisburg, PA www.pafarmshowcomplex.com
Peoria Civic Center 110,000 sf/ Attached: Courtyard by Marriott, 116 rooms, 600 sf meeting room, Peoria, IL 45,000 sf (309) 671-5050, www.marriott.com; Peoria Marriott Père Marquette, www.peoriaciviccenter.com 286 rooms, 19,000 sf event space, (309) 637-6500, www.marriott.com Across: Staybridge Suites Peoria Downtown, 105 rooms, (309) 673-7829, www.ihg.com
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino 62,000 sf/ Within: 1,635 rooms, (775) 689-7144 Reno, NV 44,000 sf www.peppermillreno.com
Pheasant Run Resort 62,000 sf/ Within: 473 rooms, (630) 584-6300 St. Charles, IL 67,000 sf www.pheasantrun.com
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks 240,000 sf Across: Hilton Garden Inn Valley Forge/Oaks Hotel, 135 rooms, Oaks, PA 4,000 sf event space, (610) 650-0880, www.hgivalleyforge.com www.phillyexpocenter.com
Phoenix Convention Center 645,500 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 1,000 rooms, Phoenix, AZ 177,000 sf/ 80,000 sf event space, (602) 262-2500, www.starwoodhotels.com phoenixconventioncenter.com 118,800 sf Across: Hyatt Regency Phoenix, 693 rooms, 48,000 sf event space, (602) 252-1234, phoenix.hyatt.com
Roland E. Powell Convention Center 93,180 sf/ Adjacent: Maridel Motel, 38 rooms, (410) 289-7665, www.maridelmotel.com Ocean City, MD 45,000 sf/ www.ococean.com 25,000 sf
Puerto Rico Convention 152,700 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, 503 rooms, 35,000 sf Center Pedro Rosselló 36,400 sf/ event space, (787) 993-3500, www.sheratonpuertoricohotelcasino.com San Juan, PR 188,900 sf www.prconvention.com See our ad on page 67
Raleigh Convention Center 150,000 sf/ Attached: Raleigh Marriott City Center, 400 rooms, 15,000 event space, Raleigh, NC 32,601 sf/ (919) 833-1120, www.marriott.com www.raleighconvention.com 32,000 sf
Calvin L. Rampton Salt 515,000 sf/ Adjacent: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, 381 rooms, Palace Convention Center 160,000 sf 10,000 sf event space, (801) 531-7500, www.radisson.com Salt Lake City, UT Across: Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 499 rooms, 24,000 sf event space, www.saltpalace.com (801) 328-2000, www.saltlakecitycenter.hilton.com; Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 510 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, (801) 531-0800, www.marriott.com
The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel 73,000 sf/ Within: 342 rooms, (334) 261-1100 & Spa at the Convention Center 30,000 sf/ Montgomery, AL 40,000 sf www.visitingmontgomery.com
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Renaissance Schaumburg 100,000 sf/ Within: 500 rooms, (847) 303-4111 Hotel & Convention Center 48,000 sf Schaumburg, IL www.renaissanceschaumburg.com See our ad below
Reno-Sparks Convention Center 381,000 sf/ Attached: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 809 rooms, 50,000 sf event space, Reno, NV 110,000 sf (775) 825-4700, www.atlantiscasino.com www.meetrenotahoe.com
Rhode Island Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Attached: Omni Providence Hotel, 564 rooms, 22,877 sf meeting space, Providence, RI 37,000 sf (401) 598-8000, www.omnihotels.com www.riconvention.com Across: Hilton Providence, 274 rooms, 8,500 sf event space, See our ad on page 69 (401) 831-3900, www.hilton.com
Greater Richmond Convention Center 178,159 sf/ Attached: Richmond Marriott, 410 rooms, 26,760 sf event space, Richmond, VA 80,000 sf (804) 643-3400, www.marriott.com www.richmondcenter.com Across: Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Downtown, 250 rooms, 5,000 sf event space, (804) 344-4300, www.hilton.com
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino 55,000 sf/ Within: 2,563 rooms, (877) 633-8702 Las Vegas, NV 88,000 sf www.cetmeetings.com See our ad on page 57
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Riviera Hotel & Casino 21,000 sf Within: 2,075 rooms, (855) 468-5748 Las Vegas, NV meeting space/ www.rivierahotel.com 91,000 sf fl ex space
Roberts Centre 80,000 sf Attached: Holiday Inn Wilmington Hotel, 118 rooms, Wilmington, OH (937) 283-3200, www.holidayinn.com www.robertscentre.com
Rochester Riverside 50,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Rochester, 338 rooms, 20,100 sf event space, Convention Center 23,000 sf (585) 546-1234, rochester.hyatt.com; Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, Rochester, NY 460 rooms, 30,000 sf event space, (585) 546-6400, www.radisson.com www.rrcc.com
Rosen Centre Hotel 21,000 sf Within: 1,334 rooms, (407) 996-9840 Orlando, FL meeting space/ www.rosencentre.com 67,000 sf fl ex space
Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club 95,848 sf/ Within: 1,500 rooms, (407) 996-9939 Orlando, FL 462,000 sf www.rosenshinglecreek.com
Rushmore Plaza Civic Center 119,000 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Rapid City - Rushmore Plaza, 205 rooms, Rapid City, SD 81,000 sf 10,600 sf event space, (605) 348-4000, www.holidayinn.com www.gotmine.com
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Sacramento Convention Center 134,000 sf/ Across: Hyatt Regency Sacramento, 503 rooms, 27,000 sf event space, Sacramento, CA 52,728 sf (916) 443-1234, sacramento.hyatt.com; Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, www.sacramentoconventoncenter.com 503 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (916) 447-1700, www.starwoodhotels.com
St. Cloud River’s 74,000 sf/ Attached: Best Western Plus Kelly Inn, 229 rooms, 7,390 sf event space, Edge Convention Center 14,000 sf (320) 253-0606, www.bestwestern.com; Le Sainte-Germain Suite Hotel, St. Cloud, MN 103 rooms, 4,700 sf event space, (320) 654-1661, www.lestgermainsuitehotel.com www.stcloudriversedge conventioncenter.com
Saint Paul RiverCentre 145,182 sf/ Across: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, 194 rooms, 250 sf meeting room, Saint Paul, MN 59,000 sf/ (651) 225-1515, www.holidayinn.com www.rivercentre.org 24,434 sf
San Diego Convention Center 615,701 sf/ Adjacent: Hilton San Diego Bayfront, 1,190 rooms, 165,000 sf event space, San Diego, CA 204,114 sf (619) 564-3333, www.hilton.com; San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina, www.visitsandiego.com 1,360 rooms, 80,000 sf event space, (619) 234-1500, www.marriott.com Across: Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, 439 rooms, 47,000 sf event space, www.hardrockhotelsd.com; Omni San Diego Hotel, 511 rooms, 27,000 sf event space, (619) 231-6664, www.omnihotels.com
San Jose Convention Center 143,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton San Jose, 353 rooms, 23,000 sf event space, San Jose, CA 108,907 sf/ (408) 287-2100, www.hilton.com; San Jose Marriott, 506 rooms, www.sanjose.org 169,957 sf 21,000 sf event space, (408) 280-1300, www.sanjosemarriott.com See our ad on page 71 Across: The Sainte Claire, 171 rooms, 9,500 sf event space, (408) 295-2000, www.thesainteclaire.com
Sands Expo & Convention Center 935,000 sf/ Attached: The Venetian | The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino (see listing) Las Vegas, NV 31,000 sf www.sandsexpo.com
Denny Sanford PREMIER Center 80,400 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center, 243 rooms, (formerly Sioux Falls Convention Center) 10,292 sf 3,000 sf event space, (605) 331-0100, www.sheratonsiouxfalls.com Sioux Falls, SD www.dennysanfordpremiercenter.com
Santa Clara Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, 501 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, Santa Clara, CA 67,500 sf (408) 200-1234, www.santaclara.hyatt.com www.santaclara.org Across: Hilton Santa Clara, 280 rooms, 7,000 sf event space, (408) 330-0001, www.hilton.com
Savannah International 100,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 403 rooms, Trade & Convention Center 50,000 sf/ 22,887 sf event space, (912) 201-2000, www.westinsavannah.com Savannah, GA 20,000 sf www.savtcc.com
SeaGate Convention Centre 75,000 sf/ Attached: Park Inn by Radisson Hotel Toledo, 320 rooms, Toledo, OH 17,000 sf 12,000 sf event space, (419) 241-3000, www.parkinn.com/toledooh www.toledo-seagate.com
Seaport Boston Hotel & 118,000 sf/ Within: 428 rooms, (617) 385-4000 Seaport World Trade Center 95,000 sf Boston, MA www.seaportboston.com
Sevierville Convention Center 108,261 sf/ Attached: Wilderness at the Smokies Stone Hill Lodge, 240 rooms, Sevierville, TN 23,102 sf 4,100 sf event space, (877) 325-9453, www.wildernessatthesmokies.com www.seviervilleconventioncenter.com
Sheraton Dallas Hotel 38,000 sf Within: 1,840 rooms, (214) 922-8000 Dallas, TX meeting space/ www.starwoodhotels.com 125,000 sf ballroom space
Sheraton Greensboro Hotel 100,000 sf/ Within: 990 rooms, (800) 242-6556 at Four Seasons/Joseph S. 60,000 sf Koury Convention Center Greensboro, NC www.sheratongreensboro.com
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Shreveport Convention Center 95,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Shreveport, 313 rooms, 34,000 sf event space, Shreveport, LA 37,000 sf (318) 698-0900, www.hilton.com www.shreveportcenter.com
South Point Hotel & Spa 80,000 sf/ Within: 2,160 rooms, (702) 797-8050 Las Vegas, NV 83,225 sf www.southpointmeetings.com See our ad on page 73
Spokane Convention Center 100,160 sf/ Attached: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Spokane City Center, 375 rooms, Spokane, WA 42,900 sf/ 21,000 sf event space, (509) 445-9600, www.doubletree.com; www.spokanecenter.com 17,390 sf Grand Hotel Spokane (to open in Summer 2015), 716 rooms, 62,500 sf event space, (509) 789-6811, www.davenporthotelcollection.com
Springfi eld Exposition Center 112,000 sf/ Across: University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfi eld, Springfi eld, MO 15,000 sf 271 rooms, 36,000 sf event space, (417) 864-7333, www.upspringfi eld.com www.springfi eldexpo.com
Statehouse Convention Center 83,000 sf/ Attached: Little Rock Marriott, 418 rooms, 40,000 sf event space, Little Rock, AR 18,362 sf (501) 906-4000, www.marriott.com www.littlerockmeetings.com
Donald E. Stephens 840,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare, 300 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, Convention Center 92,000 sf (847) 678-4488, www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency O'Hare (see listing) Rosemont, IL Across: Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center, 503 rooms, www.rosemont.com 55,000 sf event space, (847) 671-6350, www.crowneplazaohare.com; DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport - Rosemont, 369 rooms, 13,500 sf event space, (847) 292-9100, www.doubletree.com; Embassy Suites Chicago - O’Hare Rosemont, 294 rooms, 14,000 sf event space, (847) 678-4000, www.embassysuites.com
Suburban Collection Showplace 215,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Place Detroit/Novi, 126 rooms, Novi, MI 30,000 sf (248) 513-4111, novi.place.hyatt.com www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com
Greater Tacoma 50,000 sf/ Across: Courtyard Tacoma Downtown, 162 rooms, 6,661 sf event space, Convention & Trade Center 28,050 sf/ (253) 591-9100, www.marriott.com; Hotel Murano, 320 rooms, Tacoma, WA 33,500 sf 28,000 sf event space, www.hotelmuranotacoma.com gtctc.org
Tampa Convention Center 200,000 sf/ Attached: Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center, Tampa, FL 42,000 sf 360 rooms, 9,000 sf event space, (813) 769-8300, www.embassysuites.com www.tampaconventioncenter.com Adjacent: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina, 719 rooms, 50,000 sf event space, (813) 221-4900, www.marriott.com; The Westin Tampa Harbour Island, 299 rooms, 18,500 sf meeting space, (813) 229-5000, www.starwoodhotels.com
Tinley Park Convention Center 70,000 sf Attached: Holiday Inn Chicago-Tinley Park-Convention Center, 202 rooms, Tinley Park , IL (708) 444-1111, w w w.holidayinn.com www.tinleyparkconventioncenter.net
Town & Country Resort 80,000 sf/ Within: 966 rooms, (619) 291-7131 & Convention Center 43,000 sf San Diego, CA www.towncountry.com
The New Tropicana Las Vegas - 25,000 sf/ Within: 1,500 rooms, (702) 739-2222 a DoubleTree by Hilton 25,000 sf Las Vegas, NV www.troplv.com
Trump Taj Mahal 93,000 sf/ Within: 2,010 rooms, (609) 449-6928 Casino & Resort 58,000 sf Atlantic City, NJ www.trumptaj.com
Tuscon Expo Center 72,227 sf/ Adjacent: Red Roof Inn Tucson South, 118 rooms, Tuscon, AZ 22,348 sf (520) 571-1400, www.redroof.com www.tucsonexpocenter.com
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U.S. Cellular Center 81,779 sf/ Attached: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex, Cedar Rapids, IA 19,383 sf 267 rooms, 80,000 sf event space, (319) 731-4444, www.doubletree.com www.uscellularcenter.com
University of Phoenix Stadium 160,000 sf/ Across: Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa, 320 rooms, Glendale, AZ 20,000 sf 75,000 sf event space, (623) 937-3700, www.renaissanceglendale.com www.universityofphoenixstadium.com
Valley Forge Convention Center 54,000 sf/ Attached: Radisson Valley Forge Hotel, 326 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, at Valley Forge Casino Resort 80,000 sf (610) 337-2000, www.radisson.com/kingofprussiapa; King of Prussia, PA Valley Forge Casino Resort, 159 rooms, (610) 354-8118, www.vfcasino.com www.vfconventioncenter.com
The Venetian | The Palazzo 370,052 sf/ Within: 7,093 suites, (702) 414-1000 Resort Hotel Casino 322,000 sf Las Vegas, NV www.venetian.com
Virginia Beach Convention Center 150,000 sf/ Adjacent: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach, 292 rooms, Virginia Beach, VA 28,929 sf 12,000 sf event space, (757) 422-8900, www.doubletree.com www.vbconventioncenter.com
Von Braun Center 125,700 sf/ Attached: Embassy Suites Huntsville - Hotel & Spa, 295 suites, Huntsville, AL 15,000 sf/ 7,800 sf meeting space, (256) 539-7373, www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com www.vonbrauncenter.com 20,000 sf
Walter E. Washington 703,000 sf/ Adjacent: Marriott Marquis Washington, DC, 1,175 rooms, Convention Center 198,000 sf/ 105,000 sf event space, (202) 824-9200, www.marriott.com Washington, DC 48,000 sf Across: Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, 807 rooms, www.eventsdc.com 64,000 sf event space, (202) 898-9000, www.marriott.com
Washington Marriott Wardman Park 66,000 sf/ Within: 1,152 rooms, (202) 328-2921 Washington, DC 33,000 sf www.marriott.com/wasdt
Washington State 236,700 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1,236 rooms, 75,000 sf event space, Convention Center 123,761 sf/ (206) 621-9000, www.starwoodhotels.com Seattle, WA 27,468 sf www.wscc.com
Westgate Las Vegas Hotel 70,000 sf/ Within: 2,750 rooms, 3 villas, (702) 732-5631 & Casino (formerly LVH - 130,000 sf Las Vegas Hotel & Casino) fl ex sp a c e Las Vegas, NV www.thelvh.com
The Westin Diplomat 50,000 sf/ Within: 998 rooms, (954) 602-8601 Resort & Spa 27,000 sf/ Hollywood, FL 50,000 sf www.diplomatresort.com
The Wildwoods 75,000 sf/ Across: Days Inn & Suites in Wildwood, NJ, 79 rooms, Convention Center 22,603 sf/ (609) 522-0331, www.daysinnwildwood.com Wildwood, NJ 41,885 sf www.wildwoodsnj.com
Wisconsin Center 188,695 sf/ Attached: Hilton Milwaukee Downtown, 729 rooms, 33,000 sf event space, Milwaukee, WI 76,000 sf/ (414) 271-7250, www.hiltonmilwaukee.com; Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, www.wisconsincenter.org 37,500 sf 481 rooms, 30,000 sf event space, (414) 276-1234, milwaukee.hyatt.com Across: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Milwaukee Downtown, 243 rooms, 6,780 sf event space, (414) 273-2950, www.doubletree.com
Wynn | Encore 96,197 sf/ Within: 4,750 rooms, (702) 770-2710 Las Vegas, NV 149,997 sf www.wynnmeetings.com
XL Center 69,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Hartford, 393 rooms, 15,000 sf event space, Hartford, CT 36,000 sf (860) 728-5151, www.hilton.com www.xlcenter.com
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Calgary TELUS Convention Centre 50,000 sf/ Attached: Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel, 384 rooms, 9,571 sf event space, Calgary, AB 55,000 sf (403) 266-7331, www.marriott.com; The Fairmont Palliser, 407 rooms, 19,000 sf event www.calgary-convention.com space, (403) 262-1234, www.fairmont.com/palliser; Hyatt Regency Calgary, 355 rooms, 33,000 sf event space, (403) 717-1234, www.calgary.hyatt.com
Credit Union Centre 110,000 sf Adjacent: Comfort Suites Saskatoon Hotel, 84 rooms, 868 sf meeting room, Saskatoon, SK (306) 955-6565, www.comfortsuitessaskatoon.com creditunioncentre.com
Direct Energy Centre, 1,000,000 sf/ Across: Hotel X Toronto (to open in 2015), 406 rooms, 44,000 sf event space, Exhibition Place 25,000 sf hotelxtoronto.com Toronto, ON www.directenergycentre.com
Halifax Convention 50,000 sf/ To be Attached: The Prince George Hotel Halifax, 6,800 sf event space, Centre at Nova Centre 40,000 sf (902) 425-1986, www.princegeorgehotel.com; project includes luxury hotel TBD (to open in January 2016) Halifax, NS www.halifax2016.ca
Metro Toronto Convention Centre 460,000 sf/ Attached: InterContinental Toronto Centre, 586 rooms, Toronto, ON 110,400 sf 18,000 sf event space, (416) 597-1400, www.torontocentre.intercontinental.com www.mtccc.com
Northlands 401,000 sf/ Across: Coliseum Inn, 98 rooms, (780) 471-1231, www.coliseuminn.ca Edmonton, AB 38,000 sf www.northlands.com
Ottawa Convention Centre 57,740 sf/ Across: Novotel Ottawa, 282 rooms, 6,000 sf event space, (613) 230-3033, Ottawa, ON 64,948 sf/ www.novelottawa.com; The Westin Ottawa, 496 rooms, 44,000 sf event space, www.ottawaconventioncentre.com 65,412 sf (613) 560-7000, www.thewestinottawa.com
Palais des congrès de Montréal 332,369 sf/ Adjacent: Hyatt Regency Montréal, 605 rooms, 34,000 sf event space, (Convention & Exhibition Centre) 362,077 sf/ (514) 982-1234, montreal.hyatt.com; InterContinental Montréal, 357 rooms, Montréal, QC 498,874 sf 25,000 sf event space, (514) 987-9900, montreal.intercontinental.com www.congresmtl.com
Place Bonaventure 298,000 sf/ Within, top 2 fl oors of center: Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, 395 rooms, Montréal, QC 17,000 sf 44,000 sf event space, (514) 878-2332, www.hiltonmontreal.com www.placebonaventure.com Across: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montréal, 982 rooms, 50,000 sf event space, (514) 861-3511, www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth
Québec City Convention Centre 134,500 sf/ Attached: Delta Québec, 377 rooms, 12,000 sf event space, (418) 647-1717, Québec, QC 57,874 sf/ www.deltaquebec.com; Hilton Québec, 571 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, www.convention.qc.ca 78,251 sf (418) 647-2411, www.hiltonquebec.com
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 78,000 sf/ Attached: Delta Winnipeg, 393 rooms, 17,600 sf event space, Winnipeg, MB 82,000 sf (204) 944-0551, www.deltahotels.com www.wcc.mb.ca
Scotiabank Convention Centre 81,000 sf/ Across: Marriott Niagara Falls Gateway on the Falls, 405 rooms, Niagara Falls, ON 8,360 sf 40,000 sf event space, (905) 374-1077, www.marriottgatewayonthefalls.com www.fallsconventions.com
The Toronto Congress Centre 1,000,000 sf/ Adjacent: Radisson Suite Hotel Toronto Airport, 216 suites, Toronto, ON 105,000 sf 1,900 sf meeting space, (416) 242-7400, www.radisson.com www.torontocongresscentre.com Across: International Plaza Hotel, 433 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, (416) 244-1711, www.internationalplazahotel.com
Vancouver Convention Centre 311,500 sf/ Attached: Fairmont Pacifi c Rim Hotel, Vancouver, 377 rooms, Vancouver, BC 85,000 sf/ 12,500 sf event space, (604) 695-5300, www.fairmontpacifi crim.com www.vancouverconventioncentre.com 150,000 sf Across: The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver, 489 rooms, 24,000 sf event space, (604) 691-1991, www.fairmont.com/waterfront; Pan Pacifi c Vancouver Hotel, 503 rooms, 4,000 sf event space, (604) 662-8111, www.panpacifi c.com/vancouver/overview.html
World Trade & Convention 53,000 sf/ Attached: Delta Barrington, 200 rooms, 4,300 sf meeting space, Centre Halifax 55,000 sf (902) 429-7410, www.deltahotels.com; The Prince George Hotel, 203 rooms, Halifax, NS 6,800 sf event space, (902) 425-1986, www.princegeorgehotel.com www.wtcchalifax.com
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Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Cancún Center 77,500 sf/ Adjacent: Aloft Cancún, 177 rooms, 366 sf meeting space, Conventions & Exhibitions 75,347 sf +52 (998) 848-9900, www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels Cancún, Qroo Across: Cancún Clipper Club, 172 rooms, 1,738 sf meeting space, www.cancuncenter.com +52 (998) 891-5999, www.clipper.com.mx; Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancún Resort & Spa, 602 rooms, 85,000 sf event space, +52 (998) 881-3200, www.fi estamericana.com; Krystal Cancún, 453 rooms, 11,637 sf meeting space, +52 (998) 848-9800, www.krystal-hotels.com
CECONEXPO 50,000 sf/ Adjacent: Best Western Plus Gran Hotel Morelia, 253 rooms, Morelia, Mich 11,248 sf 7,384 sf meeting space, +52 (443) 322-8000, www.bestwestern.com/plus www.ceconexpo.com
Cintermex 282,876 sf/ Attached: Holiday Inn Monterrey-Parque Fundidora, 246 rooms, Monterrey, NL 110,868 sf 4,216 sf event space, +52 (81) 8369-6000, www.holidayinn.com www.cintermex.com Across: Antarisuite Cintermex, 146 rooms, 8,439 sf meeting space, +52 (81) 8318-0444, www.hotelantaris.com
Expo Bancomer Santa Fe 348,750 sf/ Across: Fiesta Americana Santa Fe, 172 rooms, 11,474 sf meeting space, México City, DF 64,583 sf +52 (55) 1105-5000, www.fi estamericana.com; Fiesta Inn Santa Fe, www.expobancomer.com 189 rooms, +52 (55) 1105-5100, www.fi estainn.com
Expo Guadalajara 753,200 sf/ Adjacent: Ibeurohotel, 75 rooms, +52 (33) 3134-3230, Guadalajara, Jal 207,743 sf www.ibeurohotel.com.mx www.expo-guadalajara.com Across: Fiesta Inn Guadalajara Expo, 158 rooms, 1,259 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3669-3200, www.fi estainn.com; Guadalajara Camino Real, 198 rooms, 6,641 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3134-2424, www.caminoreal.com/guadalajara; Hilton Guadalajara, 450 rooms, 36,000 sf event space, +52 (33) 3678-0505, www.hilton.com; Hotel Celta, 143 rooms, 1,582 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3880-0222, www.hotelcelta.com; Ibis Guadalajara Expo, 159 rooms, +52 (33) 3880-9600, www.ibishotel.com; Suites Navata Guadalajara, +52 (33) 3671-3214, www.suitesnavata.com; The Westin Guadalajara, 221 rooms, 4,500 sf event space, +52 (33) 3880-2700, www.starwoodhotels.com/westin
Expo Reforma CANACO 69,940 sf/ Across: Emporio Reforma México City, 145 rooms, 2,756 sf meeting space, México City, DF 63,389 sf +52 (55) 5566-7766, www.hotelesemporio.com; www.exporeforma.com.mx Fiesta Americana Reforma, 616 rooms, 27,200 sf meeting space, +52 (55) 5140-4100, www.fi estamericana.com
Iberostar Cancún 50,000 sf/ Within: 426 rooms, suites and villas, +52 (998) 881-8000 Cancún, Qroo 48,958 sf www.peninsulaconventioncenter.com
Moon Palace 77,500 sf/ Within: 2,457 rooms, +52 (998) 881-6000, www.palaceresorts.com Golf & Spa Resort 129,167 sf Cancún, Qroo www.palaceresorts.com
Poliforum León 447,648 sf/ Within: Courtyard León at The Poliforum, 140 rooms, 1,647 sf meeting space, León, Gto 123,763 sf +52 (477) 295-9400, www.courtyardbymarriottleon.com www.poliforumleon.com Across: Holiday Inn León - Convention Center, 177 rooms, 2,400 sf event space, +52 (477) 710-0040, www.ihg.com; Real de Minas Express, 133 rooms, +52 (477) 710-0005, www.realdeminasexpress.com.mx; Real de Minas Poliforum, 173 rooms, 15,790 sf meeting space, +52 (477) 710-4090, www.realdeminaspoliforum.com.mx
World Trade Center Veracruz 96,875 sf/ Adjacent: Galería Plaza Veracruz, 258 rooms, 15,058 sf meeting space, Boca del Rio, Ver 36,704 sf +52 (229) 989-0504, www.lasbrisascollection.com www.wtcveracruz.com.mx
World Trade Center México City 138,158 sf/ Across: Crowne Plaza Hotel de México, 310 rooms, 9,881 sf meeting space, International Exhibition 56,662 sf +52 (55) 1164-1164, www.ihg.com; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites & Convention Center México City at the WTC, 217 rooms, 6,468 sf meeting space, México City, DF +52 (55) 1164-1160, www.holidayinn.com www.exposwtc.com
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