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HOTEL/CONVENTION CENTER COMPLEXES Lexington Convention Center . 64 Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center . 65 Los Angeles Convention Center . 65 QUICK REFERENCE McCormick Place . 65 Meadowlands Exposition Center . 65 Section I: United States Page Memphis Cook Convention Center . 65 Mercedes-Benz Superdome . 65 Albuquerque Convention Center . 54 Miami Airport Convention Center . 65 Alliant Energy Center . 54 Minneapolis Convention Center . 65 As more convention centers off er America's Center . 54 Music City Center . 65 hotels, the amenities in those hotels Anaheim Convention Center . 54 Myrtle Beach Convention Center . 66 will become more important from the Arlington Convention Center . 54 Nashville Convention Center . 66 The Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart . 54 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum . 66 planner’s perspective. A report pro- Atlantic City Convention Center . 54 New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center . 66 duced by PKF Hospitality Research, Austin Convention Center . 54 Ocean Center . 66 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center . 54 Ontario Convention Center . 66 LLC, and sponsored by ConventionSouth Baltimore Convention Center . 54 Orange County Convention Center . 66 magazine, last year found that planners Baton Rouge River Center . 54 Oregon Convention Center . 66 have found room rates less negotiable M.C. Benton Jr. Convention Center . 54 Arthur R. Outlaw Mobile Convention Center . 66 Big Sandy Superstore Arena . 54 Overland Park Convention Center . 66 (33% of negotiations in 2012 down from Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex . 54 Palm Beach County Convention Center . 66 58% in 2011) and nearly three-quarters Boston Convention & Exhibition Center . 56 Palm Springs Convention Center . 66 (72%) expected rates to rise this year. Branson Convention Center . 56 Pasadena Convention Center . 68 George R. Brown Convention Center . 56 Pennsylvania Convention Center . 68 If price cannot be negotiated, value Buffalo Niagara Convention Center . 56 Peoria Civic Center . 68 becomes more important. Cajundome/Convention Center . 56 Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks . 68 CAL EXPO/California Exposition & State Fair . 56 Phoenix Convention Center . 68 Century II Performing Arts & Convention Center . 56 Roland E. Powell Convention Center . 68 New Amenities CenturyLink Center Omaha . 56 Puerto Rico Convention Center Pedro Rosselló . 68 Th is may be one reason the “Stay Well” CenturyLink Field Event Center . 56 Raleigh Convention Center . 68 rooms captured such attention when they Charleston Area Convention Center . 56 Calvin L. Rampton Salt Charlotte Convention Center . 56 Palace Convention Center . 68 debuted. Wellness programs, in general, Chattanooga Convention Center . 56 Reliant Park . 68 are a new trend and put the focus com- Cleveland Convention Center . 58 Reno-Sparks Convention Center . 70 pletely on guests and their experience, Cobb Galleria Centre . 58 Rhode Island Convention Colorado Convention Center . 58 & Entertainment Complex . 70 particularly from a health perspective. Greater Columbus Convention Center . 58 Greater Richmond Convention Center . 70 For instance, the Trump Hotel Collec- Connecticut Convention Center . 58 Roberts Centre. 70 Cox Business Center . 58 Rochester Riverside Convention Center . 70 tion’s Trump Wellness off ers nutrition- Cox Convention Center . 58 Saint Paul RiverCentre . 70 ally tailored room service for meals and Crown Center Exhibit Hall . 58 San Diego Convention Center. 70 “quick bites” as well as in-room exercise Dallas Market Center . 58 San Jose Convention Center . 70 Dayton Convention Center . 58 Santa Clara Convention Center . 70 equipment. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts DCU Center . 58 Savannah International Trade created the Fairmont Fit program, rolled DeVos Place . 58 & Convention Center . .71 out globally this year. It loans guests Duke Energy Convention Center . 60 SeaGate Convention Centre . .71 Dulles Expo Center . 60 Sevierville Convention Center . .71 Reebok workout apparel and footwear, Duluth Entertainment Convention Center . 60 Shreveport Convention Center . 72 an MP3 player and a yoga mat with El Paso Convention & Performing Arts Centers . 60 Sioux Falls Convention Center . 72 stretch band, all of which can be deliv- Fairplex/Sheraton Fairplex Spokane Convention Center . 72 Hotel & Conference Center . 60 Springfi eld Exposition Center . 72 ered directly to the room upon request. Fargodome . 60 Statehouse Convention Center. 72 Th e Westin Essence incorporates Florida State Fairgrounds . 60 Donald E. Stephens Convention Center . 72 both food and fi tness along with other Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Suburban Collection Showplace . 72 Broward County Convention Center . 60 Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center . 72 services and amenities geared to help Fort Worth Convention Center . 60 Tampa Convention Center. 72 guests sleep, eat, move, work, play and Fredericksburg Expo & Conference Center . 61 Tucson Convention Center . 72 feel well. It also loans workout gear Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center . 61 U.S. Cellular Center . .74 Garden State Convention & Exhibit Center . 61 University of Phoenix Stadium . .74 (New Balance sneakers) and off ers Gatlinburg Convention Center . 61 Valley Forge Convention Center . .74 healthy dining choices; the now iconic Georgia Dome . 61 Virginia Beach Convention Center . .74 Georgia World Congress Center . 61 Von Braun Center . .74 Heavenly Bed helps guests sleep well. Gillette Stadium . 61.