New and recently renovated hotels. Innovative meeting venues. And a new single-terminal coming to Kansas City International Airport. As the heart of the New Midwest, Kansas City is leading the way with a renewed energy fueled by creativity. The center of the country is quickly becoming the center of attention.
New and Recently Renovated Hotels
With more than 33,000 hotel rooms in the Kansas City metro area—and more on the way—there’s a spot for everyone in your group. You’ll find major brands alongside upscale boutiques and historic renovations. New Downtown properties, like 21c Museum Hotel, Crossroads Hotel and Hotel Indigo, are already wowing guests. And the 800-room Loews Kansas City Hotel will not only enhance the Downtown skyline in 2020, but it will add another 60,000 square feet of prime meeting space.
Easily accessible by KC Streetcar and known for its all-in-one attractions, shopping and lodging, Crown Center also shines as a premier business hub. With 150,000 square feet of meeting space and 1,500 guest rooms at its marquee properties, the newly renovated Westin Kansas City at Crown Center and the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center are sure to impress your attendees.
Kansas City’s Stellar Convention Package
Count on the complete package when you host your meeting in Downtown KC, one of America’s 10 Best Downtowns according to Forbes. More than 6,000 hotel rooms—2,000 of which connect directly to the Kansas City Convention Center, a state-of-the-art complex with 800,000 square feet of get-down-to-business meeting space. Plus, easy access to shopping, dining and entertainment options galore. And the totally free-to-ride KC Streetcar, complete with complimentary Wi-Fi, connecting it all.
Innovative and Flexible Meeting Space
The Kansas City Convention Center can serve every meeting need under one roof. The eight-square-block convention and special event facility features an accommodating 388,800 square feet of column-free exhibit space on one floor; 48 state-of-the-art meeting rooms; a 2,400-seat fine arts theater; an arena that sits more than 10,700 people and a unique outdoor festival plaza. Plus, not only is the facility in a single location, the Convention Center is connected to major Downtown hotels and parking by skywalks and underground walkways.
It Pays to Meet in the New Midwest
Thinking of holding a meeting in Kansas City in 2020 or 2021? Visit KC will make it more than worth your while with cash incentives of up to $5,000 for qualified group contracts signed by June 30, 2019. There’s never been a better time to get together and get down to business in Kansas City. Learn more and start planning at VisitKC.com/Meet.
