Meeting News - September 8, 2008 - (Page 72)

CVB Showcase Positively Cleveland ohio Cleveland Music Hall, and the 600-seat Little Theater. Broadcast capability, wire service, teleconferencing and Wi-Fi access ensure 21st century technology. Looking ahead, a new riverfront convention center with a permanent medical mart showroom is on the drawing board, with construction possibly beginning in late 2009. Other area meeting venues include the International Exposition (I-X) Center, one of the largest singlebuilding centers in the world, with 1.6 million square feet of exhibit space. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum tops charts as a musical venue. Teambuilding takes on new dimensions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame and groups that love a dramatic performance plan for PlayhouseSquare. On the hotel front, Crowne Plaza Cleveland City Centre— adjacent to the convention center—offers more than 27,000 square feet of meeting space, and Marriott Cleveland at Key Center has 19 meeting rooms. ACCOMMODATIONS From luxury hotels to economy chains, there are more than 4,600 guest rooms in 19 downtown/midtown hotels and 67 hotels with more than 14,400 rooms in the Cleveland Plus area. Crowne Plaza Cleveland City Centre offers 472 elegant guest rooms, while Marriott Cleveland at Key Center features 400 guest rooms and suites. In the historic Arcade downtown complex, Hyatt Regency Cleveland is within a four-block radius of major attractions. Other major convention or headquarters hotels include Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, Ritz-Carlton Cleveland, and Embassy Suites-Downtown. DINING More than 1,000 Cleveland Plus restaurants run the gastronomic gamut from local specialties to haute cuisine. Lola, the creation of Food Network celebrity chef Michael Symon, always draws rave reviews. Pickwick & Frolic combines a champagne bar, restaurant, and a comedy club. Enjoy a night of music and BBQ at House of Blues, or cut into a tender steak at Morton’s Steakhouse, Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, or John Q’s Steakhouse. Always a hit: a sunset dinner cruise or sightseeing brunch on Lake Erie. ATTRACTIONS When meetings adjourn, few cities match Cleveland’s entertainment choices. Treat meeting guests to a Lolly the Trolley Tour of historic and modern landmarks, or arrange friendly competition at one of Cleveland’s 100 public golf courses. Art aficionados appreciate the world-class museums around University Circle, gardeners get excited about the Cleveland Botanical Garden with its Costa Rican cloud forest and Madagascar desert, and sports fans cheer for professional teams at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Progressive Field, and Quicken Loans Arena. Ranked third in the world, the Cleveland Orchestra draws classical music fans from around the globe. GETTING THERE Minutes from downtown, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport offers 700 daily arrivals from 142 destinations. Around town, the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s bus and rapid rail lines blanket the city. Major attractions, dining, and nightlife are an easy walk from the convention center and downtown hotels. CONTACT Dan Williams Director of Sales Positively Cleveland (800) 321-1001 Fax: (216) 621-5967 E-mail: dwilliams@positivelycleveland.com www.positivelycleveland.com www.clevelandmeetings.com Positively Cleveland promises plenty of productivity and pleasure An “all-American” city perched on the shores of Lake Erie, Cleveland is hailed for downtown revitalization that has transformed the former industrial city into a cosmopolitan convention city. Travel and Leisure named Cleveland a Top 10 International Hotspot, while Places Rated Almanac ranks the Cleveland Plus area second in recreational options and fifth in major cultural resources among major cities. Positively Cleveland basks in industry accolades for outstanding synchronization of meetings from start to finish. Added benefit: Cleveland’s competitive pricing helps meeting planners hold the line on meeting costs without sacrificing quality and service. MEETING FACILITIES Located in the heart of downtown, the convention center complex features more than 375,000 square feet for up to 1,500 trade show exhibits and meetings of 10 to 10,000. A grand ballroom seats 1,600 dinner guests or 4,000 seated theater style. Twenty-two wellequipped meeting rooms offer 48 flexible breakout combinations. A world-class performing arts area includes a 21,780square-foot lobby, a 10,000-seat auditorium, the 3,000-seat CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER Total Exhibit Space: 278,000 sf Meeting Rooms: 22 Largest Hall: 113,000 sf Largest Ballroom: 4,000 theater style Parking Spaces: 6,000 72 September 8, 2008 Courtesy of positivelycleveland.com SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION http://positivelycleveland.com http://www.positivelycleveland.com http://www.clevelandmeetings.com

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