Atlanta

Why Atlanta for Your Next Meeting or Event?

Atlanta is a major meetings destination with a high concentration of convention facilities, hotels and attractions in and around downtown. The Georgia World Congress Center anchors the city’s convention district, alongside Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Centennial Olympic Park and about 12,000 hotel rooms within the surrounding area.

Outside the convention district, planners can build programs around Atlanta’s distinct neighborhoods, including Midtown and Buckhead, as well as the city’s restaurants, cultural attractions and outdoor spaces. The Atlanta BeltLine, Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta Botanical Garden and numerous museums and performance venues give groups plenty of ways to fill time between meetings.

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Transportation in and Around the Area

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta and is one of the world's busiest airports by passenger traffic. It serves as the main hub for Delta Air Lines. There are many regional airports nearby, as well, including DeKalb-Peachtree Airport (PDK).
• MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) includes a rapid-rail system with four main lines (Red, Gold, Blue and Green) and an extensive network of buses covering more than 1,000 miles across the region.
• Streetcar & BRT: A 2.7-mile downtown loop running between Centennial Olympic Park and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. BRT is a 5-mile corridor connecting Downtown Atlanta with trips every 10 to 12 minutes during peak hours.

Convention Center

Atlanta features 195 hotels with dedicated meeting and event spaces, alongside hundreds of specialized standalone venues. The city offers more than 90,000 total hotel rooms across the metro area and 3.9 million square feet of adaptable convention space including Georgia World Congress Center and Georgia International Convention Center.

Meeting Hotels

• Atlanta Marriott Marquis: The city’s largest hotel offers 1,663 rooms and more than 160,000 square feet of event space across 74 meeting rooms.
• Hyatt Regency Atlanta: The Hyatt features 1,260 rooms and extensive downtown meeting space, including the 30,000-square-foot Centennial Ballroom.
• Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park: Part of Omni’s convention collection, the 1,067-room hotel in the Centennial Park District is within walking distance of the Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena.
• The Westin Peachtree Plaza: Connected to the Atlanta Convention Center, the 1,073-room Westin has more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space in the heart of downtown.
• Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center: The Signia, with 976 rooms and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting and event space, is connected to the Georgia World Congress Center. The property features the 40,000-square-foot Triumph Ballroom.
• Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead: A 439-room hotel with 42,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space, its landscaped Japanese Zen garden is available for special events.
• Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center: A 252-room conference hotel in Midtown's Technology Square, with 21,000 square feet of meeting facilities, including a 7,300-square-foot ballroom and an outdoor terrace.

Unique Venues

• Georgia Aquarium: Host receptions and private events surrounded by marine exhibits, such as the massive Ocean Voyager gallery, part of the largest aquarium in the United States. The facility also has more than 23,000 square feet of event space, and groups of 15 or more can explore the galleries with the option to add behind-the-scenes tours.
• Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Take events onto the field or into one of the stadium's hospitality spaces, with views of the playing surface and the Atlanta skyline. The stadium is part of the Georgia World Congress Center campus.
• College Football Hall of Fame: Combine an event with interactive exhibits, college football memorabilia and more than 50,000 square feet of function space.
• Ventanas: A rooftop event venue in the Centennial Park District with sweeping views of downtown Atlanta and space for corporate events and receptions.
• Piedmont Park Greystone: A historic granite venue overlooking Lake Clara Meer in Piedmont Park, the Greystone offers an indoor-outdoor setting for receptions and larger gatherings.

Unique Attractions

Visit the World of Coca-Cola and learn about the history of the popular soda through interactive exhibits and a tasting room featuring beverages from around the world. Groups also can add private events and receptions to their visits.

Head to Truist Park for an Atlanta Braves game and pair the outing with dinner or drinks at the Battery Atlanta. Group experiences can include seating and hospitality options for larger parties.

See the City

Take a guided bicycle ride along the BeltLine, passing public art, parks and Atlanta neighborhoods.

Explore Atlanta's culinary scene with Food Tours Atlanta, which offers private group experiences along the BeltLine, through Inman Park and at Ponce City Market. Options include food-and-cocktail tours, tastings and team-building experiences for groups of eight to 75.

Take a 90-minute narrated tour hosted by the Peachtree Trolley Co., passing landmarks including Centennial Olympic Park, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Fox Theatre.

Arts and Culture

Stroll through 30 acres of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, including the Fuqua Conservatory and Canopy Walk. Groups of 10 or more can arrange guided or self-guided visits, while private spaces offer another option for special events.

Explore Atlanta's role in the Civil Rights Movement with a guided tour of sites connected to Martin Luther King Jr., including his birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center.