CHATTANOOGA IS A LEADER IN THE MEETINGS INDUSTRY
CHATTANOOGA has undergone an amazing transformation over the last 20 years. The Scenic City has become a Mecca for leisure travel and a hot spot for meetings and conventions - from 10 to 10,000 people.
CHATTANOOGA is easily hospitable. Located centrally in the Southeast and bordering Georgia and Alabama, Chattanooga is a two-hour drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham. Chattanooga's Metropolitan Airport, just 15 minutes from downtown offers non-stop and one-stop air service to thousands of worldwide connections.
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Did you know?.... Chattanooga hosts approximately 3 million visitors each year. |
DOWNTOWN is safe and walkable. To make it easier to get around downtown, there's a free electric shuttle that connects the convention center to 2,000 hotels rooms (there are an additional 9,000 rooms within 5-15 minutes away).
THERE are numerous off-site venue options & Leisure activities for conventioneers, many of which are just steps away from hotels/convention center or accessible via the free shuttle. Conventioneers can enjoy dine-arounds; team-building experiences; outdoor adventures; diverse year-round annual events; the revitalized riverfront; the Riverwalk scattered with parks, attractions & green spaces; world-class attractions; nightlife; arts & cultural venues; shopping and more.
CHATTANOOGA is a leader in sustainable growth and boasts one of the nation's top 10 green convention centers. The Center features 185,000-square feet of column-free meeting space on one level. It performs multiple sustainable practices to be energy efficient and stay environmentally friendly. Practices include: waste reduction of non-consumed food by donating to the local food bank; recycling all paper, glass, plastic and corrugated materials; and it incorporates "day lighting" technology which allows sunlight to filter in through 30-foot ceiling openings and complement the building's artificial light as well as individual temperature controls in each meeting space.
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Did you know?... Every meeting delegate in town has an estimated economic impact of $180 per day. |
THE Chattanooga Convention Center was also the first in the nation to incorporate a Farm to Table program, providing fresh produce, bread, meats, cheese and coffee from local & in-state purveyors. They are currently purchasing bread & pastries from a local bakery and fresh tomatoes, peppers, romaine lettuce, zucchini, basil, cucumbers, strawberries, squash and more from a local company - all grown from seed specifically for the Center.
FREE time in Chattanooga means that attendees can enjoy a fabulous assortment of restaurants, attractions, museums, year-round annual events and the scenic beauty of the riverfront and surrounding mountains. The landscape changes constantly so the possibilities are endless.
DUBBED the "undiscovered gem" of Tennessee by the New York Times, Chattanooga's rebirth has enjoyed great recognition on a national scale. Chattanooga has become a model for other cities with regard to urban renewal, showing what occurs when dedicated people have a vision and take the necessary steps to realize that vision.
MEETINGS are an important economic driver in Chattanooga and you can help by recruiting your next meeting. When you bring meetings and events to Chattanooga, regardless of the size, you are positively impacting Chattanooga's economy. Club and association meetings, conventions, business meetings, sporting events and reunions directly benefit our community.
FOR complimentary assistance in planning your meeting, contact the Chattanooga Convention & Visitors Bureau (CCVB). The CCVB has a full staff that continually works to promote Chattanooga. Whether it's working with travel agents and education groups to encourage tour groups to visit, contracting businesses about hosting conventions and reunions here or persuading athletic groups to hold sporting events in Chattanooga, the CCVB makes sure they cover all aspects of visitors from business to leisure travelers.
