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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 Walter E. Washington Convention Center ...... 74 To help meeting planners “work well,” Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center ...... 61 Washington State Convention Center ...... 74 the hotel off ers SuperFoodsRx meeting Grand Wayne Convention Center ...... 61 The Wildwoods Convention Center ...... 74 Gwinnett Center ...... 62 Wisconsin Center ...... 74 breaks (which include nutrient-rich, low- Hampton Roads Convention Center ...... 62 XL Center ...... 74 calorie, tasty dishes), “clutter-free meet- Hot Springs Convention Center ...... 63 ings” and Tangent, spaces for up to four John B. Hynes Veterans Section II: Canada Page Memorial Convention Center ...... 64 intended to streamline meetings with Indiana Convention Center & Lucas Oil Stadium . . . . . 64 Calgary TELUS Convention Centre ...... 75 smart technology and intuitive design. Iowa Events Center ...... 64 Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place ...... 75 Delos’ Stay Well room takes the eff ort Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas ...... 64 Metro Toronto Convention Centre ...... 75 Kansas City Convention Ottawa Convention Centre ...... 75 a bit further with 18 unique amenities & Entertainment Facilities ...... 64 Palais des congrès de Montréal and services designed to help guests Kansas Expocentre ...... 64 (Convention & Exhibition Centre) ...... 75 “maximize downtime and prepare for KCI Expo Center ...... 64 Place Bonaventure ...... 76 Kentucky Exposition Center ...... 64 Québec City Convention Centre...... 76 their hotel stay.” Th ey operate across the Kentucky International Convention Center ...... 64 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg ...... 76 senses and sensibilities with lighting fea- Knoxville Convention Center ...... 64 Scotiabank Convention Centre ...... 76 tures that include wake-up light therapy, The Lakeland Center ...... 64 The Toronto Congress Centre ...... 76 Lansing Center...... 64 Vancouver Convention Centre...... 76 dawn simulator alarm clocks and night Las Vegas Convention Center ...... 64 World Trade & Convention Centre Halifax ...... 76 Continued on page 52 continued on next page
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Continued from page 51 lighting; aromatherapy; water fi ltration yet a confi rmed go, but progress does seem and Visitors Association established a task and air purifi cation; a vitamin C shower to be moving forward in each instance. force aft er completing a feasibility study infusion; EMF (electromagnetic fi eld) Th e closest may be the Aloft Hotel, — but no shovels are near the ground yet. protection and photo-catalytic coating, planned near the Colorado Convention And the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward which breaks down bacteria, viruses Center, which is completing designs and County Convention Center is once again and VOCs (volatile organic compounds) preparing for groundbreaking. In Des trying to garner support for headquarters on bacteria-susceptible surfaces; exclu- Moines, the Des Moines Redevelopment hotel construction. sive access to Cleveland Clinic wellness Company (DMRC) has collected propos- How will it all “turn down?” Check soft ware as well as an in-room education als for a 450-room hotel adjacent to the our news updates and our next edition video by Deepak Chopra, MD (a Delos Iowa Events Center and will need to sort of the Trade Show Executive Report on advisory board member); and personal- through its options now that the bidding Hotel/Convention Center Complexes of ized services, such as VIP check-in and deadline has passed. North America. Th e annual report reviews program-tailored menus for the mini- On the East Coast, a letter of intent the status of hotel/convention center bar, room service and spa. was published by the Massachusetts complexes and all-in-one complexes Convention Center Authority (MCCA) in North America. Basic information, New Hotels stating its goal to build two hotels across such as hotel convenience, number of Stay Well’s Facebook page suggests the from the Boston Convention and Exhibi- guestrooms, event space and contact rooms would be off ered within a new tion Center; it is expected that a similar information, is provided. Miami Beach Convention Center hotel letter will also be signed on the West Th e venues are broken out by category if the Portman-CMC team wins the con- Coast by an investor/developer indicating in a quick reference list. Th e main listings tract, but the bidding process continues. his intention to build a hotel connected are organized alphabetically by facility Th e proposed hotel is part of a larger proj- to the Spokane Convention Center. name. Properties under construction are ect involving renovation of the center and Other cities are still working through noted with the target completion dates. the construction of restaurants and shops. early steps. Developers in Savannah Trade Show Executive will continue to Many of the other hotels under consid- and Minneapolis are exploring the monitor the progress of these construc- eration are standalone units though some possibilities for convenient convention tion projects as well as new properties may involve attached walkways. None are hotels — Meet Minneapolis, Convention in the pre-construction phases. TSE
continued from page 51 Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport ...... 58 The Mirage Hotel & Casino ...... 65 Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort ...... 60 New York Hilton Midtown ...... 66 QUICK REFERENCE Disney's Contemporary Resort ...... 60 Orlando World Center Marriott ...... 66 Disney's Coronado Springs Resort ...... 60 Paris Las Vegas ...... 66 Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts ...... 60 The Peabody Orlando ...... 68 Section III: Mexico Page Fantasy Springs Resort Casino ...... 60 Peppermill Resort Spa Casino ...... 68 Acapulco International Center ...... 76 Fontainebleau Miami Beach ...... 60 Pheasant Run Resort ...... 68 Cancún Center Conventions & Exhibitions ...... 76 Foxwoods Resort Casino & MGM Grand at Foxwoods . . . . 61 The Renaissance Montgomery CECONEXPO ...... 76 Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center ...... 61 Hotel & Spa at the Convention Center ...... 68 Cintermex ...... 76 Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center ...... 61 Renaissance Schaumburg Expo Bancomer Santa Fe ...... 76 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center ...... 61 Hotel & Convention Center ...... 70 Expo Guadalajara ...... 77 Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center ...... 61 Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino ...... 70 Expo Reforma CANACO ...... 77 Grand Sierra Resort & Casino ...... 61 Riviera Hotel & Casino ...... 70 Iberostar Cancún ...... 77 Hilton Americas Houston Hotel ...... 62 Rosen Centre Hotel ...... 70 Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort...... 77 Hilton Anaheim ...... 62 Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel & Golf Club ...... 70 Poliforum León ...... 77 Hilton Anatole ...... 62 Sands Expo & Convention Center ...... 70 World Trade Center Veracruz ...... 77 Hilton Chicago ...... 62 Seaport Boston Hotel & Seaport World Trade Center . . . . . 71 World Trade Center México City Hyatt Regency Atlanta ...... 63 Sheraton Dallas Hotel ...... 71 International Exhibition & Convention Center ...... 77 Hyatt Regency Chicago ...... 63 Sheraton Greensboro Hotel at Four Seasons/ Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa ...... 63 Joseph S. Koury Convention Center ...... 72 Hyatt Regency Miami ...... 63 South Point Hotel & Spa ...... 72 All-In-One Complexes: United States Page Hyatt Regency O'Hare ...... 63 Town & Country Resort & Convention Center ...... 72 John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Casino ...... 54 Kalahari Resort Convention Center ...... 64 Tropicana Las Vegas ...... 72 Bally's Las Vegas ...... 54 LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino ...... 65 Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort ...... 72 The Broadmoor ...... 56 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino ...... 65 The Venetian | The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino ...... 74 Caesars Palace ...... 56 JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa ...... 65 Washington Marriott Wardman Park ...... 74 Caribe Royale All-Suite Hotel & Convention Center ...... 56 MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center . . . 65 The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa ...... 74 The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas ...... 58 MGM Grand Hotel & Casino...... 65 Wynn | Encore...... 74
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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, 7,500 sf event space, Albuquerque, NM 46,430 sf (505) 247-3344, www.doubletree.com www.albuquerquecc.com Across: Hyatt Regency Albuquerque, 395 rooms, 30,000 sf function space, (505) 842-1234, albuquerque.hyatt.com
Alliant Energy Center 100,000 sf/ Attached: Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center, 140 rooms, Madison, WI 20,000 sf 2,350 sf meeting 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: Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel, 917 rooms, 50,500 sf meeting space, St. Louis, MO 155,557 sf (314) 621-9600, www.marriott.com www.americascenter.org
Anaheim Convention Center 813,000 sf/ Adjacent: Anaheim Marriott, 1,030 rooms, 82,000 sf meeting space, (714) 750-8000, Anaheim, CA 130,000 sf www.marriott.com; Hilton Anaheim, 1,030 rooms, 100,000 sf event space, www.anaheimconventioncenter.com (714) 750-4321, www.hilton.com
Arlington Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Arlington Hotel, 311 rooms, 21,200 sf event space, Arlington, TX 8,500 sf (817) 261-8200, www.starwoodhotels.com www.arlingtoncc.com
John Ascuaga's Nugget Resort Casino 110,000 sf/ Within: 1,500 rooms, (800) 843-2427 Sparks, NV 15,000 sf www.janugget.com
The Atlanta Convention Center 502,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, 1,073 rooms, 80,000 sf meeting space, at AmericasMart 89,300 sf (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 20,500 sf event space, (609) 344-3535, www.starwoodhotels.com www.accenter.com See our ad on page 53
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 2015), 1,012 rooms, www.austinconventioncenter.com 43,300 sf 112,000 sf event space, www.jwmarriottaustin.com See our ad on page 55
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center* 1,018,942 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.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com
Baltimore Convention Center 300,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Baltimore, 757 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, (443) 573-8700, Baltimore, MD 85,000 sf www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency Baltimore, 488 rooms, 40,000 sf event space, www.bccenter.org (410) 528-1234, baltimore.hyatt.com; Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 337 rooms, 22,000 sf meeting space, (410) 962-8300, www.starwoodhotels.com
Baton Rouge River Center 100,000 sf/ Across: Belle of Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel, 300 rooms, 31,000 sf event space, Baton Rouge, LA 27,000 sf (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 40,000 sf (336) 724-2300, www.embassysuites.com; Winston-Salem Marriott, 315 rooms, www.twincityquarter.com 14,000 sf meeting space, (336) 725-3500, www.marriott.com
Big Sandy Superstore Arena 60,000 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Huntington - Civic Arena, 135 rooms, Huntington, WV 15,000 sf 850 sf event space, (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
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Continued from page 54 Section I: United States
Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 516,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Boston Waterfront, 793 rooms, 80,000 sf event space, Boston, MA 160,000 sf (617) 532-4600, www.starwoodhotels.com www.advantageboston.com
Branson Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Branson Convention Center, 294 rooms, 23,000 sf event space, Branson, MO 38,000 sf/ (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: 754 rooms, (800) 633-7711 Colorado Springs, CO 95,000 sf www.broadmoor.com
George R. Brown Convention Center 893,590 sf/ Attached: Hilton Americas Houston Hotel (see listing); Houston, TX 185,000 sf Marriott Marquis (to open in 2016), 1,000 rooms www.houstonconventionctr.com See our ad on page 57
Buffalo Niagara Convention Center 64,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel & Conference Center, 396 rooms, Buffalo, NY 27,170 sf 23,000 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.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com
Cajundome/Convention Center 77,303 sf/ Adjacent: Hilton Garden Inn Lafayette/Cajundome, 153 rooms, 2,300 sf event space, Lafayette, LA 20,000 sf (337) 291-1977, hiltongardeninn.hilton.com www.cajundome.com
CAL EXPO/ 203,000 sf/ Across: Motel 6 Cal Expo Sacramento #4430, 191 rooms, California Exposition & State Fair 59,000 sf (916) 929-5600, www.motel6.com Sacramento, CA www.calexpo.com
Caribe Royale All-Suite 66,000 sf/ Within: 1,218 suites, 120 two-bedroom villas, (407) 238-8100 Hotel & Convention Center 21,400 sf Orlando, FL www.cariberoyale.com
Century II Performing Arts 195,500 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Wichita, 303 rooms, 40,248 sf event space, & Convention Center 27,000 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, 3,000 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
Charlotte Convention Center 280,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Charlotte Center City, 400 rooms, 18,000 sf event space, (704) 377-1500; Charlotte, NC 90,000 sf/ The Westin Charlotte, 700 rooms, 44,000 sf event space, (704) 375-2600, www.charlotteconventionctr.com 43,000 sf www.starwoodhotels.com
Chattanooga Convention Center 100,800 sf/ Attached: Chattanooga Marriott Downtown, 343 rooms, 10,212 sf event space, Chattanooga, TN 43,000 sf (423) 756-0002, www.marriott.com www.chattanoogaconventioncenter.org Adjacent: Staybridge Suites Chattanooga Downtown Convention Center, 124 suites, 200 sf event space, (877) 238-8889, www.ihg.com Across: Days Inn Chattanooga - Rivergate, 140 rooms, (423) 266-7331, www.daysinn.com
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Continued from page 56 Section I: United States
Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Cleveland Convention Center 230,000 sf/ Adjacent: The Westin Cleveland Downtown (to open in April 2014), 484 rooms, Cleveland, OH 90,000 sf 20,000 sf event space, (216) 771-7700, www.starwoodhotels.com www.clevecc.com
Cobb Galleria Centre 144,000 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center, 522 rooms, Atlanta, GA 20,000 sf/ 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 meeting space, (770) 955-3900, www.starwoodhotels.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, 10,247 sf event space, Columbus, OH 107,410 sf (614) 461-4100, www.ihg.com; Drury Inn & Suites Convention Center, 180 rooms, www.columbusconventions.com 3,700 sf event space, (614) 221-7008, www.druryhotels.com; Hyatt Regency Columbus, 631 rooms, 63,000 sf event space, (614) 463-1234, www.columbusregency.hyatt.com; Hilton Columbus Downtown, 532 rooms, 32,000 sf event space, (614) 384-8600, www.hilton.com Across: Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus - Downtown, 179 rooms, 2,500 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: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Tulsa Downtown, 417 rooms, (formerly Tulsa Convention Center) 80,000 sf/ 22,867 sf meeting space, (918) 587-8000, www.doubletree.com Tulsa, OK 30,000 sf www.coxcentertulsa.com
Cox Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Oklahoma City Hotel, 395 rooms, 17,000 sf event space, Oklahoma City, OK 30,000 sf/ (405) 235-2780, www.sheratonokc.com; Renaissance Oklahoma City Convention www.coxconventioncenter.com 26,000 sf Center Hotel, 311 rooms, 66,000 sf event space, (405) 228-8000, www.marriott.com Across: Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown, 225 rooms, 6,500 sf meeting space, (405) 332-2290, www.marriott.com
Crown Center Exhibit Hall 52,000 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center, 730 rooms, 42,860 sf Kansas City, MO 86,000 sf event space, (816) 841-1000, www.sheratonkansascityhotel.com; The Westin www.crowncenter.com Kansas City at Crown Center, 724 rooms, 53,873 sf event space, (816) 474-4400, www.starwoodhotels.com
Crowne Plaza Denver 50,000 sf/ Within: 255 rooms, (303) 371-9494 International Airport 11,275 sf Denver, CO www.ihg.com
Dallas Market Center 214,000 sf/ Across: Hilton Anatole (see listing); Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 514 rooms, Dallas, TX 200,000 sf 19,000 sf event space, (214) 631-2222, www.marriott.com; www.dallasmarketcenter.com Sheraton Suites Market Center Dallas, 251 suites, 3,400 sf event space, (214) 747-3000, www.starwoodhotels.com
Dayton Convention Center 77,000 sf/ Attached: Crowne Plaza Dayton, 291 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, 211 rooms, 3,800 sf event space, Worcester, MA 23,636 sf (508) 753-5700, hiltongardeninn.hilton.com www.dcucenter.com
DeVos Place 162,000 sf/ Attached: Amway Grand Plaza, 682 rooms, 47,000 sf event space, Grand Rapids, MI 32,000 sf (616) 774-2000, www.amwaygrand.com www.devosplace.org
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Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & LocationMeeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
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
Disney's Contemporary Resort 44,250 sf/ Within: 655 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Lake Buena Vista, FL 70,750 sf fl ex space www.disneymeetings.com
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort 86,000 sf/ Within: 1,912 rooms, (321) 939-7127 Lake Buena Vista, FL 220,000 sf fl ex space www.disneymeetings.com
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: Millennium Hotel Cincinnati, 872 rooms, 21,500 sf event space, Cincinnati, OH 101,650 sf (513) 352-2100, www.millenniumhotels.com; The Westin Cincinnati, 456 rooms, www.duke-energycenter.com 28,726 sf event space, (513) 621-7700, www.starwoodhotels.com; Hyatt Regency Cincinnati, 486 rooms, 33,324 sf event space, (513) 579-1234, cincinnati.hyatt.com
Dulles Expo Center 100,000 sf Adjacent: Holiday Inn Chantilly - Dulles Expo (Airport), 232 rooms, Chantilly, VA 2,246 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 132 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 (915) 534-3050, www.caminoreal.com El Paso, TX www.visitelpaso.com
Fairplex/Sheraton Fairplex 235,000 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Fairplex Hotel & Conference Center, 244 rooms, 19,040 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 15,000 sf www.fantasyspringsresort.com
Fargodome 110,000 sf/ Adjacent: Candlewood Suites Fargo - North Dakota State University, 72 rooms, Fargo, ND 16,000 sf 150 sf meeting room, (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, www.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 www.fl oridatstatefair.com Tampa-Fairgrounds-Casino, 76 rooms, 1,031 sf event space, (813) 490-1000, www.hiexpress.com
Fontainebleau Miami Beach 31,000 sf/ Within: 1,504 rooms, (866) 548-5670 Miami Beach, FL 53,500 sf/ www.fontainebleau.com 27,000 sf
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 www.fortworthconventioncenter.com
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Foxwoods Resort Casino 50,000 sf/ Within: 2,200 rooms, (800) 488-7777 & MGM Grand at Foxwoods 150,000 sf/ Mashantucket, CT 90,000 sf www.foxwoods.com
Fredericksburg Expo 80,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hampton Inn & Suites Fredericksburg at Celebrate Virginia, & Conference Center 15,000 sf 122 rooms, 1,220 sf event space, (540) 786-5530, www.hamptoninn.hilton.com; Fredericksburg, VA Hilton Garden Inn Fredericksburg, 148 rooms, 2,700 sf event space, (540) 548-8822, www.fredericksburgexpocenter.com hiltongardeninn.hilton.com; Homewood Suites by Hilton Fredericksburg, 124 rooms, 768 sf meeting room, (540) 786-9700, homewoodsuites1.hilton.com
Fresno Convention 98,000 sf/ Adjacent: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Fresno, 321 rooms, 27,000 sf & Entertainment Center 46,372 sf event space, (559) 268-1000, www.fresnoconferencehotel.com Fresno, CA www.fresnoconventioncenter.com
Garden State Convention 62,000 sf Adjacent: DoubleTree by Hilton Somerset Hotel & Executive Meeting Center, & Exhibit Center 364 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-tennesee.com 81,000 sf
Gaylord National Resort 180,000 sf/ Within: 2,000 rooms, (301) 965-2300 & Convention Center 165,000 sf National Harbor, MD www.gaylordnational.com
Gaylord Opryland Resort 264,000 sf/ Within: 2,881 rooms, (615) 458-2899 & Convention Center 337,000 sf Nashville, TN www.gaylordopryland.com
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 178,500 sf/ Within: 1,406 rooms, (407) 586-0301 Kissimmee, FL 142,623 sf 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 24,000 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 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 6,859 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 115,646 sf (210) 224-1234, www.grandsanantonio.hyatt.com www.sahbgcc.com Across: San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk, 512 rooms, 14,976 sf event space, (210) 224-4555, www.marriott.com; Hilton Palacio del Rio, 485 rooms, 27,000 sf, event space, (210) 222-1400, www.hilton.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: Hilton Fort Wayne at the Grand Wayne Convention Center, Fort Wayne, IN 27,000 sf/ 246 rooms, 8,000 sf event space, (260) 420-1100, www.hilton.com www.grandwayne.com
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Gwinnett Center 71,600 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Gwinnett Center, 143 rooms, 1,711 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: Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grand Wayne Convention Center, Hampton, VA 27,377 sf 250 rooms, 6,000 sf event space, (260) 490-3629, www.marriott.com; www.thehrcc.com Embassy Suites Hampton Roads - Hotel, Spa & Convention Center, 295 suites, 3,700 sf event space, (757) 827-8200, www.embassysuites.hilton.com
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) 740-4321 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: 1,544 rooms, (312) 922-4400 Chicago, IL 119,000 sf/ www.hiltonchicagohotel.com 41,000 sf
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Hot Springs Convention Center 103,000 sf/ Attached: The Austin Convention Hotel & Spa, 200 rooms, 7,000 sf event space, Hot Springs National Park, 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/ chicagohyatt.com 228,000 sf
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa 100,000 sf Within: 806 rooms, (808) 661-1234 Lahaina, Hawaii event space maui.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency Miami 28,000 sf/ Within: 612 rooms, (305) 358-1234 Miami, FL 72,000 sf miamiregency.hyatt.com
Hyatt Regency O'Hare 110,000 sf Within: 1,100 rooms, (847) 696-1234 Rosemont, IL event space ohare.hyatt.com
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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, 60,000 sf Boston, MA event space, (617) 236-2000, www.starwoodhotels.com; The Westin Copley Place, www.advantageboston.com 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 Indianapolis Marriott & Lucas Oil Stadium 251,975 sf Downtown, 622 rooms, 40,000 sf event space, (317) 405-6085, www.indymarriott.com; Indianapolis, IN Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, 499 rooms, 35,000 sf event space, (317) 632-1234, www.icclos.com www.indianapolis.hyatt.com; The Westin Indianapolis, 573 rooms, 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, 8,000 sf event space, Des Moines, IA 76,000 sf/ (515) 282-5251, www.desmoinesqualityinn.com www.iowaeventscenter.com 60,000 sf
Irving Convention Center at Las Colinas 50,000 sf/ Attached: Mortenson Development, Inc. (to open in 2015), 350 rooms, Irving, TX 20,000 sf 20,000 sf meeting space www.irvingconventioncenter.com
Kalahari Resort Convention Center 38,232 sf/ Within: 890 rooms, (608) 254-3202 Sandusky, OH 53,208 sf/ www.kalahariresorts.com 75,339 sf
Kansas City Convention 388,800 sf/ Attached: Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 983 rooms, 91,570 sf event space, & Entertainment Facilities 118,000 sf (816) 421-6800, www.marriott.com Kansas City, MO Adjacent: Crowne Plaza Kansas City Downtown, 385 rooms, 14,614 sf event space, www.kcconvention.com (877) 227-6933, 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, 1,550 sf event space, Kansas City, MO 12,000 sf (816) 801-8400, www.ihg.com www.kciexpo.com
Kentucky Exposition Center 1,100,000 sf/ Across: Crowne Plaza Louisville Hotel, 588 rooms, 50,000 sf meeting space, Louisville, KY 100,000 sf (502) 367-2251, www.ihg.com www.kyexpo.org
Kentucky International Convention Center 200,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Louisville, 393 rooms, 38,500 sf event space, Louisville, KY 70,262 sf (502) 581-1234, louisville.hyatt.com; Louisville Marriott Downtown, 616 rooms, www.kyconvention.org 38,000 sf event space, (502) 627-5045, www.marriottlouisville.com
Knoxville Convention Center 119,922 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Knoxville Downtown Worlds Fair Park, 286 rooms, Knoxville, TN 54,000 sf 13,000 sf event space, (865) 522-2800, www.ihg.com www.kccsmg.com
The Lakeland Center 52,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Place Lakeland Center, (863) 413-1122, 127 rooms, Lakeland, FL 10,800 sf 1,000 sf event space, lakelandcenter.place.hyatt.com www.thelakelandcenter.com
Lansing Center 72,000 sf/ Attached: Radisson Hotel Lansing at the Capitol, 256 rooms, 10,000 sf event space, Lansing, MI 25,500 sf/ (517) 482-0188, www.radisson.com www.lansingcenter.com 2,000 sf
Las Vegas Convention Center 1,940,631 sf/ Attached: LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino (see listing) Las Vegas, NV 241,536 sf Adjacent: Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, 548 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, www.vegasmeansbusiness.com (702) 784-5751, www.renaissancelasvegas.com
Lexington Convention Center 66,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Lexington, 366 rooms, 19,284 sf event space, Lexington, KY 40,000 sf (859) 253-1234, lexington.hyatt.com www.lexingtoncenter.com Across: Hilton Lexington Downtown Hotel, 364 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (859) 231-9000, www.lexingtondowntownhotel.com
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Long Beach Convention 270,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hyatt Regency Long Beach, 528 rooms, 32,000 sf event space, & Entertainment Center 82,383 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, 51,000 sf event space, (562) 436-3000, www.westinlongbeachhotel.com
Los Angeles Convention Center 720,000 sf/ Adjacent: Luxe City Center Hotel, 180 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
LVH - Las Vegas Hotel & Casino 70,000 sf/ Within: 2,950 rooms, 3 villas, (702) 732-5631 Las Vegas, NV 130,000 sf fl ex space www.thelvh.com
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino 934,731 sf/ Within: 3,211 rooms, (702) 632-7900; THEhotel at Mandalay Bay, 1,117 suites; Las Vegas, NV 765,269 sf Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas, 424 rooms on 35th to 39th fl oors of Mandalay Bay Tower, www.mandalaybay.com (702) 632-5000, www.fourseasons.com/lasvegas
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa 90,000 sf/ Within: 950 rooms, (450) 293-5000 Phoenix, AZ 8,000 sf www.jwdesertridgeresort.com
McCormick Place 2,600,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, 800 rooms, 43,500 sf event space, Chicago, IL 600,000 sf (312) 567-1234, www.mccormickplace.hyatt.com www.mccormickplace.com
Meadowlands Exposition Center 61,000 sf/ Adjacent: Embassy Suites Secaucus - Meadowlands, 261 rooms, Secaucus, NJ 3,578 sf 3,000 sf meeting space, (201) 864-7300, www.embassysuites.com www.mecexpo.com
MeadowView Conference 34,768 sf/ Within: 305 rooms, (423) 578-6600 Resort & Convention Center 39,000 sf Kingsport, TN www.marriott.com
Memphis Cook Convention Center 160,000 sf/ Attached: Memphis Marriott Downtown, 600 rooms, 12,434 sf meeting space, Memphis, TN 74,000 sf (901) 527-7300, www.marriott.com www.memphisconvention.com
Mercedes-Benz Superdome 162,434 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 1,193 rooms, 200,000 sf event space, New Orleans, LA 72,000 sf (504) 561-1234, neworleans.hyatt.com www.mbsuperdome.com
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino 152,000 sf/ Within: 5,044 rooms, (702) 891-1251 Las Vegas, NV 501,000 sf www.mgmgrand.com
Miami Airport Convention Center 75,000 sf/ Attached: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Miami Airport & Convention Center, Miami, FL 64,000 sf 334 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (305) 261-3800, www.doubletreemiamimart.com www.macc.com
Minneapolis Convention Center 475,000 sf/ Attached: Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, 321 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, Minneapolis, MN 123,000 sf/ (612) 332-6000, www.millenniumhotels.com; Hilton Minneapolis, 821 rooms, www.minneapolisconventioncenter.com 28,000 sf 77,000 sf event space, (612) 376-1000, www.hilton.com Adjacent: Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Minneapolis - Downtown (Convention Center), 96 rooms, (612) 341-3300, www.ihg.com Across: Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, 533 rooms, 74,000 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
Music City Center 350,000 sf Across: Omni Nashville Hotel (to open in Fall 2013), 800 rooms, Nashville, TN 80,000 sf event space, (800) 538-0400, www.omnihotels.com www.nashvillemusiccitycenter.com
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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, 31,000 sf event space, Nashville, TN 30,000 sf (615) 255-8400, www.marriott.com www.nashvilleconventionctr.com
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 60,000 sf Adjacent: Long Island Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 615 rooms, Uniondale, NY 28,000 sf event space, (516) 794-3800, www.marriott.com www.nassaucoliseum.com
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial 1,100,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 1,622 rooms, 130,000 sf event space, Convention Center 200,000 sf/ (504) 561-0500, www.hilton.com New Orleans, LA 96,448 sf Across: Hampton Inn & Suites New Orleans - Convention Center, 288 rooms, www.mccno.com 12,000 sf event space, (504) 566-9990, www.hamptoninn.com; 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 (formerly Hilton New York) 78,000 sf New York, NY www.hiltonfamilynewyork.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 115,000 sf/ Adjacent: Magnuson Grand Boutique Suites Ontario Airport, 107 rooms, Ontario, CA 24,000 sf 1,000 sf event space, (909) 937-9700, www.magnusonhotels.com; DoubleTree www.ontariocc.com by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport, 482 rooms, 27,000 sf event space, (909) 937-0900, doubletree1.hilton.com Across: 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 www.occc.net 62,000 sf Adjacent: Rosen Plaza Hotel, 800 rooms, 53,000 sf event space, See our ad on page 67 (407) 996-9700, www.rosenplaza.com; Rosen Centre Hotel (see listing) Across: The Peabody Orlando (see listing)
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
Orlando World Center Marriott 165,000 sf/ Within: 2,000 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, 412 rooms, Overland Park, KS 15,000 sf 21,000 sf event space, (913) 234-2100, www.starwoodhotels.com www.opconventioncenter.com
Palm Beach County Convention Center 100,000 sf/ Across: West Palm Beach Marriott, 352 rooms, 18,000 sf event space, West Palm Beach, FL 21,000 sf (561) 833-1234, www.marriott.com www.pbconventioncenter.com
Palm Springs Convention Center 92,000 sf/ Attached: Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel, 410 rooms, 26,000 sf meeting space, Palm Springs, CA 14,800 sf (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.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com
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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 See our ad on page 69
The Peabody Orlando 216,000 sf Within: 1,641 suites, (407) 352-4000 Orlando, FL meeting space/ www.peabodyorlando.com 134,000 sf fl ex space
Pennsylvania Convention Center 679,000 sf/ Attached: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1,408 rooms, 92,000 sf event space, Philadelphia, PA 151,196 sf (215) 625-2900, www.marriott.com www.paconvention.com Adjacent: Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia Center City, 279 rooms, 5,652 sf event space, (215) 923-0100, www.hiltongardenphilly.com Across: Hilton2Home Suites by Hilton Philadelphia - Convention Center, 248 suites, 600 sf meeting room, (215) 627-1850, home2suites3.hilton.com
Peoria Civic Center 110,000 sf/ Attached (skywalk to open in 2014): Courtyard by Marriott (to open in 2014), Peoria, IL 45,000 sf 116 rooms; Peoria Marriott Père Marquette, 286 rooms, 19,000 sf event space, www.peoriaciviccenter.com (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 38,250 sf/ Within: 473 rooms, (800) 474-3272 St. Charles, IL 65,000 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 www.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, 37 rooms, (410) 289-7665, www.maridelmotel.com Ocean City, MD 45,000 sf/ www.ococean.com 25,000 sf
Puerto Rico Convention Center 152,700 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Puerto Rico Hotel & Casino, 503 rooms, 35,000 sf event space, Pedro Rosselló 36,200 sf/ (787) 993-3500, www.sheratonpuertoricohotelcasino.com San Juan, PR 188,900 sf www.prconvention.com
Raleigh Convention Center 150,000 sf/ Attached: Raleigh Marriott City Center, 400 rooms, 15,000 sf event space, Raleigh, NC 32,601 sf/ (919) 833-1120, www.marriott.com www.raleighconvention.com 32,000 sf
Calvin L. Rampton 515,000 sf/ Adjacent: Radisson Hotel Salt Lake City Downtown, 381 rooms, Salt Palace Convention Center 160,000 sf 10,000 sf event space, (801) 531-7500, www.radisson.com Salt Lake City, UT Across: Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek, 510 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, www.saltpalace.com (801) 531-0800, www.marriott.com; Hilton Salt Lake City Center, 499 rooms, 24,000 sf event space, (801) 328-2000, www.saltlakecitycenter.hilton.com
Reliant Park 1,056,213 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Houston Reliant Park Area, 238 rooms, Houston, TX 95,192 sf 2,320 sf event space, (713) 790-1900, www.holidayinn.com www.reliantpark.com
The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel 73,000 sf/ Within: 342 rooms, (334) 261-1100, www.marriott.com & Spa at the Convention Center 30,000 sf/ Montgomery, AL 4,000 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
Reno-Sparks Convention Center 381,000 sf/ Attached: Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 900 rooms, 50,000 sf event space, Reno, NV 110,000 sf (800) 994-5900, www.atlantiscasino.com www.meetrenotahoe.com
Rhode Island Convention 100,000 sf/ Attached: Omni Providence Hotel, 564 rooms, 22,877 sf meeting space, & Entertainment Complex 37,000 sf (401) 598-8000, www.omnihotels.com Providence, RI www.riconvention.com See our ad on page 71
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
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino 51,000 sf/ Within: 2,563 rooms, (877) 633-8702 Las Vegas, NV 88,000 sf www.lvmeetingsbyharrahs.com
Riviera Hotel & Casino 27,000 sf Within: 2,100 rooms, (800) 634-3414 Las Vegas, NV meeting space/ www.rivierahotel.com 91,000 sf fl ex space
Roberts Centre 70,000 sf Attached: Holiday Inn Wilmington Hotel, 118 rooms, (937) 283-3200, www.ihg.com Wilmington, OH www.robertscentre.com
Rochester Riverside Convention Center 50,000 sf/ Attached: Hyatt Regency Rochester, 338 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, Rochester, NY 23,000 sf (585) 546-1234, rochester.hyatt.com; Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, www.rrcc.com 467 rooms, 30,000 sf event space, (585) 546-6400, www.radisson.com
Rosen Centre Hotel 35,000 sf Within: 1,334 rooms, (407) 996-9840 Orlando, FL meeting space/ www.rosencentre.com 49,000 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
Saint Paul RiverCentre 145,182 sf/ Across: Holiday Inn St. Paul Downtown, 194 rooms, 1,784 sf event space, Saint Paul, MN 59,000 sf/ (651) 225-1515, www.ihg.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 1,363 rooms, 80,000 sf event space, (619) 234-1500, www.marriott.com Across: 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, 7,321 sf event space, (408) 287-2100, San Jose, CA 49,495 sf/ www.hilton.com; San Jose Marriott, 506 rooms, 21,000 sf event space, www.sanjose.org 22,000 sf (408) 280-1300, www.sanjosemarriott.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
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, 8,000 sf event space, (408) 330-0001, www.hilton.com
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Savannah International Trade 100,000 sf/ Attached: The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, 403 rooms, & 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, 353 rooms, 12,000 sf event space, Toledo, OH 17,000 sf (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, 234 rooms, Sevierville, TN 23,102 sf 4,100 sf event space, (877) 325-9453, www.wildernessatthesmokies.com www.seviervilleeventscenter.com
Sheraton Dallas Hotel 230,000 sf Within: 1,840 rooms, (214) 922-8000 Dallas, TX event space www.starwoodhotels.com
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Sheraton Greensboro Hotel 100,000 sf/ Within: 990 rooms, (800) 242-6556 at Four Seasons/Joseph S. Koury 60,000 sf Convention Center Greensboro, NC www.sheratongreensboro.com
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
Sioux Falls Convention Center 50,400 sf/ Attached: Sheraton Sioux Falls & Convention Center, 243 rooms, 3,340 sf Sioux Falls, SD 10,292 sf event space, (605) 331-0100, www.sheratonsiouxfalls.com sfarena.com/sioux_falls_convention_center
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
Springfi eld Exposition Center 112,000 sf/ Across: University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center Springfi eld, Springfi eld, MO 4,375 sf 272 rooms, 39,000 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 Convention Center 840,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Rosemont/Chicago O'Hare, 300 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, Rosemont, IL 92,000 sf (847) 678-4488, www.hilton.com; Hyatt Regency O'Hare (see listing) www.rosemont.com Across: Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare Hotel & Conference Center, 503 rooms, 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 (to open in September 2013), 126 rooms, (248) 348-5600, Novi, MI 30,000 sf novi.place.hyatt.com www.suburbancollectionshowplace.com
Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center 50,000 sf/ Across: Courtyard Tacoma Downtown, 162 rooms, 6,661 sf event space, Tacoma, WA 28,050 sf/ (253) 591-9100, www.marriott.com gtctc.org 33,500 sf
Tampa Convention Center 200,000 sf/ Attached: Embassy Suites Tampa - Downtown Convention Center, 360 rooms, Tampa, FL 42,000 sf 9,000 sf event space, (813) 769-8300, embassysuites.hilton.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
Town & Country Resort 80,000 sf/ Within: 966 rooms, (619) 291-7131 & Convention Center 43,000 sf San Diego, CA www.towncountry.com
Tropicana Las Vegas 57,000 sf Within: 1,500 rooms, (702) 739-2222 Las Vegas, NV fl ex space www.troplv.com
Trump Taj Mahal Casino & Resort 93,000 sf/ Within: 2,010 rooms, (609) 449-6928 Atlantic City, NJ 58,000 sf www.trumptaj.com
Tucson Convention Center 114,000 sf/ Adjacent: The Hotel Arizona at the Tucson Convention Center (currently awaiting Tucson, AZ 31,564 sf renovation), 307 rooms, 40,000 sf event space, (520) 624-8711 www.tucsonconventioncenter.org
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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, 100,000 sf event space, Glendale, AZ 20,000 sf (623) 937-3700, www.renaissanceglendale.com www.universityofphoenixstadium.com
Valley Forge Convention Center 108,000 sf/ Attached: Radisson Hotel Valley Forge, 326 rooms, 22,000 sf event space, King of Prussia, PA 45,500 sf (610) 337-2000, www.radisson.com/kingofprussiapa; Valley Forge Casino Resort, www.vfconventioncenter.com 485 rooms, (610) 354-8118, www.vfcasino.com
The Venetian | The Palazzo 370,052 sf/ Within: 7,093 suites, (702) 414-1000 Resort Hotel Casino 322,000 sf Attached: Sands Expo & Convention Center (see listing) Las Vegas, NV www.venetian.com
Virginia Beach Convention Center 150,000 sf/ Adjacent: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Virginia Beach, 292 rooms, 12,000 sf Virginia Beach, VA 28,929 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, 7,800 sf Huntsville, AL 15,000 sf/ meeting space, (256) 539-7373, www.embassysuiteshuntsville.com www.vonbrauncenter.com 20,000 sf Across: Holiday Inn Huntsville Downtown, 270 rooms, 14,000 sf meeting space, (256) 533-1400, www.ihg.com
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 703,000 sf/ Adjacent: Washington Marriott Marquis (to open in May 2014), 1,175 rooms, Washington, DC 198,000 sf/ 105,000 sf event space, (202) 962-4482, www.marriott.com www.eventsdc.com 48,000 sf
Washington State Convention Center 236,700 sf/ Adjacent: Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1,258 rooms, 75,000 sf event space, Seattle, WA 79,133 sf/ (206) 621-9000, www.starwoodhotels.com www.wscc.com 27,468 sf
Washington Marriott Wardman Park 66,000 sf/ Within: 1,300 rooms, (202) 328-2921 Washington, DC 33,000 sf www.marriott.com/wasdt
The Westin Diplomat Resort & Spa 50,000 sf/ Within: 998 rooms, (954) 602-8601 Hollywood, FL 65,000 sf/ www.diplomatresort.com 50,000 sf
The Wildwoods Convention Center 75,000 sf/ Across: Days Inn & Suites Wildwood, 79 rooms, (609) 522-0331, Wildwood, NJ 22,603 sf/ www.daysinnwildwood.com www.wildwoodsnj.com 41,885 sf
Wisconsin Center 188,695 sf/ Attached: Hilton Milwaukee Downtown, 729 rooms, 30,000 sf meeting space, (formerly Delta Center) 76,000 sf/ (414) 271-7250, www.hiltonmilwaukee.com; Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 37,500 sf 481 rooms, 20,000 sf meeting space, (414) 276-1234, milwaukee.hyatt.com www.wcd.org Across: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Milwaukee Downtown, 243 rooms, 6,780 sf meeting space, (414) 273-2950, doubletree.hilton.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, 17,270 sf event space, Calgary, AB 55,000 sf (403) 266-7331, www.marriott.com; The Fairmont Palliser, 407 rooms, www.calgary-convention.com 19,500 sf event 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
Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 1,000,000 sf/ Adjacent: Hotel X (to open in 2015), 406 rooms Toronto, ON 25,000 sf www.directenergycentre.com
Metro Toronto Convention Centre 460,000 sf/ Attached: InterContinental Toronto Centre, 586 rooms, 18,000 sf event space, Toronto, ON 110,400 sf (416) 597-1400, www.torontocentre.intercontinental.com www.mtccc.com
Ottawa Convention Centre 55,741 sf/ Across: The Westin Ottawa, 496 rooms, 44,000 sf event space, (613) 560-7000, Ottawa, ON 45,915 sf/ www.thewestinottawa.com www.ottawaconventioncentre.com 65,412 sf
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
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Place Bonaventure 298,000 sf/ Within, top 2 fl oors of center: Hilton Montréal Bonaventure, 395 rooms, Montréal, QC 17,000 sf 40,000 sf event space, (514) 878-2332, www.hiltonmontreal.com www.placebonaventure.com Across: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth, Montréal, 1,037 rooms, 50,000 sf event space, (514) 861-3511, www.fairmont.com/queenelizabeth
Québec City Convention Centre 100,000 sf/ Attached: Hilton Québec, 571 rooms, 20,000 sf event space, (418) 647-2411, Québec City, QC 69,500 sf/ www.hiltonquebec.com; Delta Québec, 377 rooms, 12,000 sf event space, www.convention.qc.ca 59,500 sf (418) 647-1717, www.deltaquebec.com
RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 78,000 sf/ Attached: Delta Winnipeg, 393 rooms, 17,600 sf event space, (formerly Winnipeg Convention Centre) 82,000 sf (204) 944-0551, www.deltahotels.com Winnipeg, MB www.wcc.mb.ca
Scotiabank Convention Centre 81,000 sf/ Across: Marriott Niagara Falls Gateway on the Falls, 405 rooms, 40,000 sf, Niagara Falls, ON 8,360 sf meeting 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, 1,900 sf meeting space, Toronto, ON 105,000 sf (416) 242-7400, www.radisson.com www.torontocongresscentre.com Across: DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Airport, 433 rooms, 60,000 sf event space, (416) 244-1711, www.doubletree.com
Vancouver Convention Centre 311,500 sf/ Attached: Fairmont Pacifi c Rim Hotel, Vancouver, 377 rooms, 12,500 sf event space, Vancouver, BC 85,000 sf/ (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, 42,000 sf event space, (604) 662-8111, www.panpacifi c.com/vancouver/overview.html
World Trade & Convention Centre Halifax 53,000 sf/ Attached: The Prince George Hotel, 203 rooms, 6,800 sf event space, Halifax, NS 55,000 sf (902) 425-1986, www.princegeorgehotel.com; Delta Barrington, 200 rooms, www.wtcchalifax.com 5,000 sf meeting space, (902) 429-7410, www.deltahotels.com
Section III: Mexico
Prime Exhibit/ Exhibition Facility & Location Meeting/Flex Space Hotel Details
Acapulco International Center 244,169 sf/ Across: Hotel Elcano, 180 rooms, 2,508 sf meeting space, +52 (744) 435-1500, Acapulco, Gro 278,161 sf www.hotelelcano.com.mx www.centrointernacionalacapulco.com
Cancún Center 80,700 sf/ Across: Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancún Resort & Spa, 602 rooms, Conventions & Exhibitions 75,347 sf 85,000 sf meeting and event space, +52 (998) 881-3200, www.fi estamericana.com; Cancún, Qroo Dreams Cancún Resort & Spa - México, 379 rooms, 6,137 sf meeting space, www.cancuncenter.com +52 (998) 848-7000, www.dreamsresorts.com; Hyatt Regency Cancún, 295 rooms, 8,630 sf meeting space, +52 (998) 891-5555, www.cancun.regency.hyatt.com; Krystal Cancún, 453 rooms, 11,625 sf meeting space, +52 (998) 848-9800, www.krystal-hotels.com; Riu Cancún, 569 rooms, +52 (998) 848-7151, www.riu.com; Presidente Cancún Resort, 289 rooms, 7,204 sf meeting space, +52 (998) 848-8700, www.intercontinental.com
CECONEXPO 50,000 sf/ Adjacent: Fiesta Inn Morelia Hotel, 253 rooms, 7,384 sf meeting space, Morelia, Mich 11,248 sf +52 (443) 322-8000, www.fi estamericana.com www.ceconexpo.com
Cintermex 282,876 sf/ Adjacent: Holiday Inn Monterrey-Parque Fundidora, 246 rooms, 3,886 sf meeting space, Monterrey, NL 110,868 sf +52 (81) 8369-6000, www.holidayinn.com www.cintermex.com Across: Antarisuite Cintermex, 146 rooms, 5,662 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, 189 rooms, www.expobancomer.com +52 (55) 1105-5100, www.fi estainn.com
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Expo Guadalajara 753,200 sf/ Across: Hilton Guadalajara, 450 rooms, 36,599 sf event space, +52 (33) 3678-0505; Guadalajara, Jal 207,743 sf www.hilton.com; The Westin Guadalajara, 221 rooms, +52 (33) 3880-2700, www.expo-guadalajara.com www.starwoodhotels.com/westin; Guadalajara Camino Real, 198 rooms, 6,641 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3134-2424, www.caminoreal.com/guadalajara; Ibis Guadalajara Expo, 159 rooms, +52 (33) 3880-9600, www.ibishotel.com; Fiesta Inn Guadalajara Expo, 158 rooms, 1,259 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3669-3200, www.fi estainn.com; Hotel Celta, 143 rooms, 1,582 sf meeting space, +52 (33) 3880-0222, www.hotelcelta.com; Hotel City Express Guadalajara, 145 rooms, +52 (33) 3880-3700, www.citypremios.com.mx
Expo Reforma CANACO 69,940 sf/ Across: Fiesta Americana Reforma, 616 rooms, 27,200 sf meeting space, México City, DF 63,389 sf +52 (55) 5140-4100, www.fi estamericana.com; Emporio Reforma México City, www.exporeforma.com.mx 145 rooms, 2,174 sf meeting space, +52 (55) 5062-6161, www.hotelesemporio.com;
Iberostar Cancún 50,000 sf/ Within: 426 rooms, suites and villas, +52 (998) 881-8004 Cancún, Qroo 48,958 sf www.iberostar.com
Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort 77,500 sf/ Within: 2,103 rooms, +52 (998) 881-6000, www.palaceresorts.com Cancún, Qroo 129,167 sf www.palaceresorts.com
Poliforum León 447,648 sf/ Within: Courtyard León at The Poliforum, 140 rooms, 1,615 sf meeting space, León, Gto 123,763 sf +52 (477) 295-9400, www.courtyardbymarriottleon.com www.poliforumleon.com Across: Hotel Real de Minas Poliforum León, 173 rooms, 15,790 sf meeting space, +52 (477) 710-4090, www.realdeminaspoliforum.com.mx; Real de Minas Express, 147 rooms, +52 (477) 710-0005, www.realdeminasexpress.com.mx; Holiday Inn León - Convention Center, 177 rooms, 2,486 sf meeting space, +52 (477) 710-0040, www.ihg.com
World Trade Center Veracruz 96,875 sf/ Adjacent: Galería Plaza Veracruz, 258 rooms, 15,058 sf meeting space, Boca del Rio, Ver 10,114 sf +52 (229) 989-0504, www.lasbrisascollection.com www.wtcveracruz.com.mx Across: Hotel Mocambo, 103 rooms, 3,500 sf meeting space, +52 (229) 922-0200, www.hotelmocambo.com.mx; Holiday Inn Veracruz - Boca del Rio, 157 rooms, 9,688 sf meeting space, +52 (229) 923-2050, ww.ihg.com
World Trade Center 138,158 sf/ Across: Crowne Plaza Hotel de México, 310 rooms, 9,881 sf meeting space, México City International 56,662 sf +52 (55) 1164-1164, www.ihg.com; Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites México City Exhibition & Convention Center at the WTC, 217 rooms, 6,468 sf meeting space, +52 (55) 1164-1160, México City, DF www.holidayinn.com www.exposwtc.com
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