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A convention center (American English; or conference centre in British English) [1] is a large building that is designed to hold a convention, where individuals and groups gather to promote and share common interests. Convention centers typically offer sufficient floor area to accommodate several thousand attendees.
It is commonly found at large hotels and convention centers though many other establishments, including even hospitals, [1] have one. Sometimes other rooms are modified for large conferences such as arenas or concert halls. Aircraft have been fitted out with conference rooms. [2] Conference rooms can be windowless for security purposes.
A hospitality suite is a room or suite of rooms in a hotel or convention center, provided during a convention or conference, in order for a business, candidate, or organization to meet and entertain current or potential clients, supporters, etc. providing free refreshments and a place for guests or visitors to rest and to mingle and network during the quiet times of an event such as between or ...
The Grand Concourse of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida The New Orleans Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana The Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This is a list of convention centers in the United States by state or insular area.
Between 1983 and 1984 the hotel was expanded, adding over 400 guest rooms and incorporating facilities to meet the demands of the corporate meeting and convention market. A Garden Conservatory resembling a Victorian garden was added. This atrium maintained a constant temperature of 71 degrees and housed more than 10,000 plants. [4]
The center was originally named the Gaylord Potomac Resort & Convention Center; the name was changed in the planning stage. The hotel contains 2,000 guest rooms, 95 event rooms, 537,430 square feet (49,929 m 2 ) of meeting space, seven restaurants , and a 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m 2 ) spa .
A resort hotel is a hotel which often contains full-sized luxury facilities with full-service accommodations and amenities. These hotels may attract both business conferences and vacationing tourists and offer more than a convenient place to stay. [ 1 ]
Eko Hotels & Suites has the largest Convention Centre in Nigeria. [12] [13] Events that have taken place at the hotel include; concerts, movie premieres, international exhibitions, weddings, conferences [14] and Award ceremonies. The Convention center is usually used for these events and can cater to 6,000 people. [6]