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14 B M & T ••• Marh/April 2024 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com L ooking for a convenient, affordable, and captivating destination for your next meeting, convention, or leisure trip? Consider Greenville, South Carolina. Situated midway between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia, Greenville lays tucked away in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A picturesque Southeast location, Greenville holds a wide variety of ven- ues, facilities, amenities, accommodations, and restaurants plus several recre- ational and entertainment options. All this in a charming, eminently walkable and tree-lined downtown, packed with owner-operated shops, and well-suit- ed for leisure, meeting, and convention visitors. GREENVILLE'S VERSATILE VENUES AND COZY ACCOMMODATIONS Large, small, or somewhere in between, if you have an event, Greenville has a venue for it. In a city of just over 72,000 residents, downtown Greenville boasts over 1,000 hotel rooms with over 9,000 in the greater Greenville area. The TD Convention Center has more than 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibition space, while venues like The Greenville County Museum and Fluor Field at West End offer unique settings for smaller gatherings. Greenville's downtown hotels possess unique venues for anything from small board meetings to larger dinners, all equipped with the latest AV technology, projectors and screens, and internet connectivity. Take the Hyatt Regency Greenville for example. The luxury hotel has 35,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space with 14,381 sq. ft. in the Grand Regency Ballroom. It also offers executive boardrooms, intimate salons, an eight- story atrium, and amazing outdoor spaces. Looking for a truly unique venue? Decorated with rich woods and organic stone accents, The Grand Bohemian Lodge Greenville offers inti- macy amidst the natural wonders of Reedy River Falls and Liberty Bridge. Designed with Greenville's Cherokee history in mind, the boutique hotel features a huge stone fireplace in the lobby and a breathtaking collection of indigenous art and artifacts in its gallery. The Grand Bohemian has a total of 4,270 sq. ft. of unique meeting space with 1,900 sq. ft. in the Falls View Ballroom and 1,035 sq. ft. in the Reedy Falls Room. There are also two additional meeting rooms, breakout rooms, and serene outdoor spaces for events. For the more budget conscious, The Residence Inn and Spring Hill Suites by Marriott offers unique and modern meeting spaces. The hotel complex has a combined total of 11,231 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. The Birch Ballroom boasts 3,078 sq. ft. with adja- cent cocktail/reception space of 1,717 sq. ft. The Reedy River Room possesses 1,500 sq. ft. with a pre-function space of 650 sq. ft. And the Greenville Room has 1,286 sq. ft. with a pre-function space of 450 sq. ft. Overflow issue? The AC Marriott with 13,000 sq. ft. of convention space is right across the street. FUTURE-FOCUSED INFRASTRUCTURE With an eye toward the future, the city of Greenville is constantly evolving. The city has several infrastructure projects underway to further enhance its appeal as a meeting and event destination. These GREENVILLE : Aerial view Greenville, SC Greenville Convention Center Alpha Kappa Alpha at Greenville Convention Center Clemson Men of Color National Summit BY PATRICE A. KELLY YOUR IDEAL DESTINATION FOR MEETINGS AND CONVENTIONS