One hundred and seventy-six convention cities were ranked according to affordability, ease of access, safety, walkability and promotional appeal. Cincinnati was among the top four cities with the highest ranking in each category for medium size conventions, and is one of the top-12 convention cities overall.
“Cincinnati USA is a world-class, top-tier destination, and the country is taking notice,” said Dan Lincoln, president and CEO of the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Recognition of this kind is a testament to the incredible growth and progress of our destination.”
"Cincinnati USA is a world-class, top-tier destination, and the country is taking notice."
- Dan Lincoln, President and CEO Cincinnati USA CVB
On a five-star scale, Cincinnati received four stars for ease of access, safety, walkability and promotional appeal. The Queen City earned five stars for affordability. This selection factor considers total room numbers, rooms within one mile of the convention center and average room rates. Cincinnati has added nearly 600 rooms downtown since 2014, totaling almost 3,500 rooms in the convention district.
The top-12 convention cities from this year’s list have been added to a site-selector database by MeetingSource.com that features top convention centers, second tier convention cities and more.
“The list is a great place to start looking for a city suitable for a convention,” said John Horchner, author of the study. “Reviewing the list is a quick way to find the country’s top convention destinations based on five of the most important convention site selection factors.”
MeetingSource.com, established in 1996, is a platform that connects meeting planners with sourcing specialists and local resources. The complete study can be found here.
About the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau is an aggressive sales, marketing and service organization whose primary responsibility is to positively impact Hamilton County's and the City of Cincinnati's economy through convention, trade show and visitor expenditures. The travel and tourism industry traditionally has been a $4.4 billion industry in Cincinnati USA, employing 74,000 people in a variety of fields and bringing 24.1 million visitors to the region annually. Visit www.cincyusa.com for more.
