Greater Fort Lauderdale pairs meeting-friendly convenience, scale, and accessibility with coastal vibrance. It features a world-class waterfront convention center district, walkable accommodations, beautiful beaches, culinary experiences, and unique off-site adventures.
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REGION: Southeast
PRIMARY MARKET SIZE: Large
Top 5 Planning Strengths:
- 1.2M sq. ft. recently expanded waterfront convention center space, including a 6.5 acre outdoor plaza and exhibit hall with 350,000 of contiguous meeting space
- 38,000 + hotel rooms throughout the destination from luxury resorts to convention hotels to boutique stays
- Minutes from FLL Airport, Port Everglades (one of the world's busiest cruise ports), and Brightline train access to neighboring hubs
- Water Taxi access to waterfront dining and hot attractions throughout the destination for unique offsite experiences
- Year-round sunshine and warm weather and beachfront location that spans 24 miles of coastline, ideal for attracting attendees and offering timing flexibility
Market Types:
- Mid-size & Smart Alternative
- Convention Hub
- Incentive Travel
Best For:
- Executive or Leadership Retreats
- Mid-Sized & Alternative Destinations
- Large Conventions
- City-wides
- Multi-hotel
- Conventions
- Incentives/Reward Travel
- Medical Meetings
- Sports Events
- Team Travel
- Board Meeting
- Small Executive Gatherings
Group Size:
- Walkable
- Urban Districts
- Younger Attendee Demographics
- Short-Stay Programs
- Coastal & Resort-Driven
- Incentives
- Executive Retreats
- Mid-Sized/Smart Alternative
- Budget/Value
- Less Complex Logistics
- Sports Destinations
- Sports Meetings
- Athletic Events
- Youth/Amateur Sports
- Large Convention & Citywide
- Multi-Property Programs
- Large Expo Footprint
Setting:
- Association Conferences
- Corporate Meetings
- Incentives
- Large Conventions
- Executive Retreats
- Board Meetings
- Team Offsites
Event Type:
- Healthcare/Medical
- Aerospace/STEM
- Technology
- Academic/ Research
- Finance
- Sports
- Government/Public Sector
Industries:
- Life Sciences
- Retail
- Manufacturing
- Food & Beverage
ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SNAPSHOT:
AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY: Major Hub
CONVENTION CENTER PRESENCE: Yes
LUXURY INVENTORY: Medium
RESORT CONCENTRATION: High