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Live to reimagine what's possible in the dynamic convention package of the country's 14 largest city
Columbus at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 106.61
Average meal cost
USD 61
Largest hotel
1,000 rooms
Total hotels
284
Total rooms
288,543
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
1,800,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
373,000 sq. ft.
Highlights of Columbus
1. Condensed Convention Package
The 1.8-million-square-foot Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) sits directly at the heart of Columbus' burgeoning downtown, lively urban entertainment districts, and diverse array of welcoming neighborhoods, making it easy to get to surrounding areas on foot or via the free CBUS circulator.
2. Diverse and Inclusive
Columbus has continually scored 100% on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Municipal Equality Index (HRC MEI) and Columbus' City Council, with the support of more than 3,000 local businesses, declared racism as a public health crisis.
3. Safety is a Top Priority
Columbus is coordinating GBAC STAR™ Accreditation for the airport, public transit, attractions, convention center and hotels, while encouraging businesses to prioritize visitor safety with the Live Forward Pledge.
Located in the heart of Columbus' bustling entertainment districts, the ASM-managed Greater Columbus Convention Center (GCCC) completed a $140 million renovation and expansion in July 2017.
With hotel-quality touches and lots of natural light, the 1.8-million-square-foot facility features 373,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space; 75 meeting rooms (nine with outside windows); three ballrooms (totaling 114,000 square feet of space), including the largest in Ohio, the Battelle Grand Ballroom; 4,000 onsite parking spaces; and two quick-service food and beverage areas featuring local purveyors.
Additional first-class offerings include:
- A freestanding nursing mother's room.
- A hydroponic vertical Smartfarm that yields 5,00…