Florida's Paradise Coast—encompassing Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades is renowned for its sophistication, luxurious resorts, charming boutique hotels, and pristine beaches, all complimented by upscale dining, shopping and outdoor adventures.​ Start planning at paradisecoast.com/Meetings.​

REGION: Southwest
PRIMARY MARKET SIZE: Mid-sized

Top 5 Planning Strengths:

  • Easily accessible via Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW)
  • Luxury beachfront resorts & boutique hotels for a variety of groups 
  • 9,200+ hotel rooms for groups of all sizes 
  • RFP Enhancements up to $10K for qualifying groups, site selection & event support 
  • Golf, shopping, dining, and outdoor adventures

Market Types:

  • Mid-size & Smart Alternative
  • Incentive Travel 

Best For:

  • Mid-Sized & Alternative Destinations
  • Executive or Leadership Retreats
  • Incentives/Reward Travel
  • Medical Meetings
  • Sports Events
  • Team Travel
  • Research & Academic
  • University-linked events
  • Government
  • Compliance-friendly Meetings
  • Board Meeting
  • Small Executive Gatherings
  • Large Conventions
  • City-wides
  • Multi-hotel
  • Conventions

Group Size:

  • Coastal & Resort-Driven
  • Incentives
  • Executive Retreats
  • Mid-Sized/Smart Alternative
  • Budget/Value, Less Complex Logistics
  • Walkable
  • Urban Districts
  • Younger Attendee Demographics
  • Short-Stay Programs
  • Sports Destinations
  • Sports Meetings
  • Athletic Events
  • Youth/Amateur Sports
  • Non-coastal
  • Nature & Outdoor Settings
  • Open-Space Retreats

Setting:

  • Incentives
  • Association Conferences
  • Corporate Meetings
  • Large Conventions
  • Executive Retreats
  • Board Meetings
  • Team Offsites

Event Type:

  • Finance
  • Aerospace/ STEM
  • Technology
  • Academic/ Research
  • Sports
  • Government/Public Sector

Industries:

  • Finance
  • Insurance

Additional Industries:

  • Social
  • SMERF

ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SNAPSHOT:

AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY: Major hub, Regional airport, Drive market

CONVENTION CENTER PRESENCE: No

LUXURY INVENTORY: High

RESORT CONCENTRATION: High

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