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Welcome to CTMEETINGS
Connecticut: A meetings destination to experience.
Easy to drive to, invigorating to explore, and packed with unique & boutique venues and activities, Connecticut is ready to host your next meeting, convention, sports tournament, and more. From city, to country, to coast, the options are endless.
Our sales staff are ready to help you schedule and book your next event along with overnight rooms anywhere in our state through our wide network of industry resources. Contact us today!
We look forward to working with you to welcome your meetings to Connecticut!
Why Choose Our Destination?
Connecticut - the Gateway to New England - is conveniently located between New York City and Boston, MA, approximately 2 hours either direction.
* By Land...The state is easily accessible by car with 3 interstate highways, I-95, I-84 and I-91 running north, south, east, and west. Amtrak and Metro North offers frequent rail service.
* By Air...Air service is available by 5 major airports: Bradley International (BDL) 34+ nonstop flights including Canada, Puerto Rico, and Ireland.
* Access... Within a 300 miles radius, Connecticut has access to over 23.5 million people - ideal for for attendance building, sponsorship and exhibitor participation.
* History & Culture...From Colonial times to the present, Connecticut has been a popular gathering place and we take pride in our long history of hosting meetings, conventions and sporting events.
* City, Country Coast...Our unique blend of urban centers, coupled with waterfront, country and casino resort settings, offers a diverse selection of meeting venues. For groups of up to 3,500, the CT Convention Center, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are sure to fit your needs. For smaller groups, the options are in the hundreds for hotels, resorts & conference centers, and unique venues, statewide.
* Wine & Dine: Dining on lobster next to a 19th century lighthouse, cruising on the Long Island Sound or on one of our many rivers, taking a Ferrari for a spin on a racetrack, or blending your own bottle of wine, are just a few examples of a memorable Connecticut experience attendees can enjoy.
* Engage & Entertain... Team building programs that incorporate the great outdoors, food, wine or art make the process both fun and beneficial.
* Experience...Both the CTMEETINGS staff and its Connecticut team of industry professionals strive to be current with trends and raise the bar when it comes to the level of service and quality of product we offer. As the State of Connecticut's only DMO focused solely on meetings and events, our goal is to find the perfect match for your next event in Connecticut.
Venue Details
Hotels200
Convention center540,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms39,000
Guest rooms at 1 hotel1,100
Special event venues80
Average room rate$115
Occupancy rate15%
Restaurants500
Daily food cost$56
Tax rate6.35%
Venue typeCVB
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Sep 09 - Nov 10Mar 16 - Jun 15
Shoulder season
Jun 16 - Sep 08
Low season
Jan 01 - Mar 15Nov 11 - Dec 31
Getting Here
Bradley International Airport (BDL) has 34+ domestic/international nonstop flights and approximately 200 flights per day.
Location, Location, Location: Less than two hours from New York City, NY or Boston, MA and 90 minutes from Providence, RI, Albany, NY or the Vermont border. 4 hours to Philadelphia, and only 6 hours to Washington, DC or Montreal, CA
Amtrak and Metro North rail are easy ways to travel through the Northeast, and Connecticut is in the center of it all! New Haven's Union Station is the rail hub for travel to and from Boston and New York via Hartford Springfield or the Shoreline East.
Distance from airport
12 mi from Bradley International Airport
Distance from Bradley International Airport airport 12 mi
Location
Local Attractions
Connecticut Science Center
Recreation
1 blk
How do you get people interested in science? Engage them.
With more than 165 hands-on exhibits, a state-of-the-art 3D digital theater, four educational labs, plus daily programs and events, the Connecticut Science Center offers endless exploration for children, teens, and adults. From physics to forensics, geology to astronomy, visitors have the sciences at their fingertips.
The implications for Connecticut's science education are promising. The Science Center offers exciting tools to help educators and parents bring textbooks to life. Creating unforgettable experiences with science motivates students and visitors of all ages to enthusiastically embrace science at school, at home, and in their communities.
With an attraction of this magnitude, exhibits rivaling the most unique in the world, programs with the potential to become national models, partnerships with a range of educational organizations, and involvement from global business leaders and benefactors, the Science Center is Connecticut's premier destination for informal science learning, and is well on its way to becoming the state's foremost Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) resource.
250 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Front Street District
Nightlife
1 blk
Come where the music is live, the tastes are sensational and the choices are bigger by the block. In the Front Street District, you can dine, dance and do it all! Discover Hartford’s new hub for entertainment, excitement and energy. Parking is easy, with two new, low-cost garages on both sides of Front Street. And every kind of fun is all walking distance directly across the street from the CT Convention Center and CT Science Center.
1 Front Street
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Connecticut River
Recreation
1 blk
Riverfront Recapture is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving central Connecticut’s quality of life and urban vitality through cultural events, entertainment, group sports and recreation in a welcoming environment along the banks of the Connecticut River, as well as ongoing efforts to protect and maintain the Riverfront and make more of it accessible to the public.
Host of annual public and private events, concerts, festivals, dragon boat races over their 4 parks, and picturesque views of the Connecticut River. They boast eight miles of walking & biking trails, a team building adventure course all connected to the convention center, science center and plaza to downtown. The Riverfront Boat house is a season venue for private events from meetings to weddings and stores the regatta boats below!
250 Columbus Boulevard
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Mark Twain House & Museum
Museum
8 mins
Visit the Victorian mansion where Twain lived (1874-1891) and wrote Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn. The new museum center has a cafe and gift shop. Open year-round, perfect for afternoon of discovery and off-site meetings.
351 Farmington Avenue
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Theater
5 blks
The Bushnell Center For The Performing Arts has a reputation for bringing the finest Broadway tours, family presentations, travel films, symphony orchestras and children’s theater to our Capital City. Premier performing arts center for over 70 years. Presents Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family shows, children's theater, off-Broadway jazz, blues, cabaret, comedy, travel films, world music events.Just blocks from the convention center making this an ideal venue for high quality opening session productions or very special offsite events.
166 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Museum
4 blks
Established in 1636, Hartford is one of America’s oldest and most charming cities. Our robust architectural footprint is married with countless modern and cultural attractions. Greater Hartford has more sites on the National Register of Historic Landmarks than any other area, except New Orleans.Wadswoth Atheneum is home of world-renowned collections of colonial to contemporary art, plus gift shop, cafe, theater and beautiful unique meeting spaces with exclusive catering.
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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Lobster in the Rough
Recreation
Enjoy a lobster, scallops and oysters fresh from the Long Island Sound. Served in the rough at a waterfront eatery, alongside an 19th century lighthouse or in a gourmet restaurant, there are plenty of options to enjoy our local fare.
Connecticut Wine Trail
Recreation
45 mins
Happy Trails!
The Connecticut Wine Trail is one of the most exciting and fastest growing wine regions in the United States. A tremendous variety of wine styles and stunning scenery are to be enjoyed as you meander throughout our beautiful state. A trail of Connecticut's 35+ vineyards winds throughout the state.
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Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park
Recreation
45 mins
Once known as the "Indianapolis of the East", it was the first asphalt-paved racing oval track in the United States and is now under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner. Each year Thompson hosts one of the great fall variety events "The World Series of Auto Racing" highlighted by the ISMA Super Modifieds and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
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Foxwoods Resort Casino
Recreation
1 hr
Discover the wonder of it all at Foxwoods Resort Casino. Noted as the largest casino on the East Coast, the casino offers hundreds of gaming tables, slot machines, restaurants and entertainment options. Buses depart from Hartford twice daily.
Route 2
Mashantucket, CT, US
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Mohegan Sun Casino
Recreation
45 mins
Two buses depart from Hartford daily. Mohegan Sun Casino is the perfect option for an off-site event or night on the town.Mohegan Sun Casino features over 30 restaurants including the world-famous Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville and celebrity chef Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain. Mohegan Sun boasts an active entertainment calendar of performances by renowned artists. Complete your visit with the over 35 shopping options at the Shops at Mohegan Sun or receive a treatment at Elemis, the full-service spa and retreat.
1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard
Uncasville, CT, US 06482
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Sunset Sails
Recreation
45 mins
Full-day, sunset, dinner and educational cruises are available year-round on both the Long Island Sound and several rivers in the state.
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Butler-McCook House and Garden
Museum
4 blks
Hartford's oldest house and home of the city's collection of arts, antiques and household items. Open year-round. Outdoor gardens offer unique meeting and event options.Just a few blocks from the convention center making this an ideal stop for leisure walk or intimate group event.
396 Main Street
Hartford, CT, US 06103
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New England Air Museum
Museum
10 mi
One of the world's leading aviation museums. More than 80 historic-aircraft, exhibits, films, large gift shop in a 71,000 square feet facility.
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT, US 06096
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Convention Centers
Connecticut Convention CenterThe Connecticut Convention Center is the Northeast's most ideal location for trade shows, conventions and business meetings or any occasion.
Exhibit Space140,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space540,000 sq. ft.
XL CenterXL Center is located in downtown Hartford, the Exhibition Center’s 68,000 square feet of flexible space attracts nearly 250,000 attendees per year. Our halls including nine breakout rooms are the ideal spot to host trade shows, meetings or reception.
Exhibit Space68,855 sq. ft.
Total meeting space100,000 sq. ft.
Bristol Event Center-50K square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space
-230+ private accommodations within two Hilton Brand Hotels
-13 unique and customizable meeting rooms
Exhibit Space50,000 sq. ft.
Total meeting space9,000 sq. ft.
Additional Information
Additional details
CT has four beautiful Seasons and four major Regions: North and Central: Greater Hartford – the State Capital in downtown with sprawling suburbs, Bradley International Airport to the north, and south to shoreline and quintessential New England resorts Greater New Haven- including Yale University and all the history & culture that goes with one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious schools Southwest: Fairfield- Litchfield includes: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Danbury, Southbury & Bridgeport Boasts all of our resources: city, country & coast Southeast: Mystic and New London- beautiful shoreline & rolling countryside, home to the United States Naval Sub base & Coast Guard as well as our two world class Casino Resorts: Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun. Both offer expansive exhibition & conference center space, a multitude of dining, shopping and 1st class entertainment
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The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS)'s sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
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Does The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS)'s public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS) clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please explain, if applicable, the carbon offsetting options you offer to corporations.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
What measures are in place to allow for social distancing in fitness centers (e.g. equipment configuration, staggered usage times)? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Has the fitness room cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included? If no fitness center, please put N/A.
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Does the property limit number of guests in restaurant, bar, or dining areas due to COVID19 or other pandemics? If yes, please provide details of how restaurant, bar, or dining areas limits capacity? If no restaurant or bar, please put N/A.
Has the public bathroom cleaning routine been adjusted/increased? If yes, what new measures are included?
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
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