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HBGCC is located on the San Antonio River. CHICAGO — Convention centers across the United States offer practical functionality, stunning views and innovative meeting facilities. trade show director (TSE) checked in with seven leading venues to find out how they delighted attendees and helped make events a success. Each venue listed has received STAR certification from the Global Biorisk Advisory Council in recognition of its comprehensive program that supports high-performance cleaning and maintenance programs for the built environment. 1. Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center (HBGCC), San Antonio, Texas. Quick facts: HBGCC includes 515,000 square feet of main exhibit space, 121,932 square feet of meeting space, 94,175 square feet of event space, and the 54,000-square-foot Night Star Ballroom, which Visit San Antonio (VSA) says is the largest in Texas banquet hall. It also holds LEED Silver certification. related. Event organizers can find diversity, destinations and growth in San Antonio Interesting features: The site is located on the San Antonio Riverwalk. “HBGCC…
A new hotel development is underway nearby, and for many
Chicago - Hotel/Convention Center Complex Report, presented by trade show director Published in the November issue, it details convention centers in North America that have hotels within a block, as well as integrated facilities that offer hotel rooms and exhibit space within the venue. The 2024 edition of the report lists 313 complexes and highlights upcoming hotels. One such development is the Courtyard Conference Center, located across from the Fresno, Calif. Convention and Entertainment Center, with 144 rooms and 3,600 square feet (sf) of event space. The hotel is expected to open next month. The Gaylord Pacific Resort & Conference Center on the shores of Chula Vista, California will welcome guests in spring 2025. The all-inclusive hotel has 1,600 guest rooms, 140,049 square feet of primary exhibition space and 52,302 square feet of meeting space. One venue will be able to host both exhibitions and attendees. The Omni Fort Lauderdale is scheduled to first open in the fourth quarter of…
Sustainable and accessible meetings industry
There’s a lot of talk about health and sustainability, but more and more convention centers are committed to “walking the walk” on sustainability and community, using state-of-the-art methods that prioritize people and the environment. this Walter E. Washington Convention CenterFor example, LEED Platinum green building certification has just been announced, and you may be taking this designation for granted at this point, but consider the steps you are taking to get there, which include: Reduce energy consumption by 25,306,767 kBtu, equivalent to taking approximately 440 cars off the road for a year, through upgraded lighting, heating and cooling systems, and other efficiencies. Through newly integrated water efficiencies throughout the facility, water consumption was reduced by 3,790,000 gallons, enough to fill approximately six Olympic-sized swimming pools. The center was also recognized for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas such as site development, material selection and indoor environmental quality. Las Vegas promises a thousand dollars The $600 million LVCC…
TSE October 2024 Please Excuse Our Dust Report Preview
CHICAGO — Trade Show Executive The October 2024 Pardon Our Dust report details 14 venues that are under construction and 25 projects currently underway. Additions to major exhibition space are the focus of those venues that have broken ground, as 882,619 square feet (sf) are planned, while 533,254 sf of meeting space and 346,440 sf of flex space are also in the plans for these additions. Looking ahead to 2025, the Dayton Convention Center in Ohio will open its expanded facility in the first quarter. The expanded space will include 35,000 square feet of meeting space and 18,000 square feet of flexible space. This spring, the Gaylord Pacific Resort & Casino in Chula Vista, California, plans to open, offering 140,049 square feet of prime exhibit space, 52,302 square feet of meeting space, and a 4.25-acre water park. In Florida, the World Equestrian Center in Ocala plans to complete construction and unveil its new 80,000 square feet of meeting space in…
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