Why Atlanta for Your Next Meeting or Event?
With several major new hotels in the pipeline and the expansions of the Georgia World Congress Center now completed, the city's group appeal keeps growing.
Travel Essentials
CONVENTION CENTERS:
Georgia World Congress Center; exhibit space, approximately 1.4 million square feet; number of meeting rooms, 106; (404) 223-4200
Georgia International Convention Center; exhibit space, 150,000 square feet; number of meeting rooms, 10; (770) 997-3566
TAXES: Room tax, 8.9 %; sales tax, 8%; total tax on hotel rooms, 16.9%, plus $5 per room, per night
CONTACT:
Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, (404) 521-6600
New & Coming Soon to Atlanta
• The Signia by Hilton Atlanta opened in January 2024 on the Georgia World Congress Center's campus. The 976-room property offers more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space, including an outdoor event lawn and the largest ballroom in Georgia, the 40,259-square-foot Triumph Ballroom.
• The 218-room Hyatt Centric Buckhead debuted in mid-December 2021. The hotel has two restaurants, as well as more than 3,700 square feet of event space, including three meeting rooms, one social space and one boardroom.
• The 200-room Dream Atlanta, Buckhead opened in 2021. Among the hotel's offerings are a spa and wellness facility; five dining and nightlife venues, including a 17,000-square-foot rooftop pool bar and lounge; and more than 5,000 square feet of meeting space. The dual-tower development also includes 80,000 square feet of office and retail space.
• The Georgia World Congress Center has completed a 100,000-square-foot expansion project. The addition of the new exhibit hall brings the venue's total exhibit space up to more than 1 million square feet.
Looking to Plan an Atlanta Meeting?
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More Meeting Hotels & Event Venues
Among the city's major meeting properties are the 1,663-room Atlanta Marriott Marquis, 1,260-room Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 1,249-room Hilton Atlanta, 1,073-room Westin Peachtree Plaza and 1,038-room Omni Hotel at CNN Center.
To find and compare hotels, and send RFPs, visit Northstar Meetings Group's new venue finder.
Learn everything you wanted to know (and then some) about a mighty American icon at the World of Coca-Cola. The museum has several spaces for private events, including a tasting room.
Transportation in & Around the Area
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, about 10 miles south of downtown Atlanta. Transfer cost by taxi, $30
Top 10 Restaurants in the Big Peach
Opt for some of the area's best dining spots.
- Bone's Restaurant - Steakhouse
- La Grotta Ristorante Italiano - Italian
- Canoe - American
- Nan Thai Fine Dining - Asian, Thai
- Desta Ehtiopian Kitchen - African
- Babette's Cafe - French, Italian, Spanish
- Nikolai's Roof - Contemporary
- Eight Sushi Lounge - Japanese
- Aria - American
- Herban Fix Vegan Kitchen - Asian, Fusion
2024 Stella Award Winners
2023 Stella Award Winners
- Best Convention Center, Southeast: Georgia International Convention Center, Finalist
- Best CVB/DMO, Southeast: Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, Bronze winner
- Best CVB/DMO, Southeast: ATL Airport District, Finalist
- Best Hotel/Resort Renovation, Southeast: Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria, Silver winner
- Best Hotel/Resort Renovation, Southeast: InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, Finalist