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