Black Meetings and Tourism

July / August 2022

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THE 'BIG APPLE' THE PERFECT PLACE TO MEET BY BUCK SAMUELS Summer is here, and there's no better place for fun in the sun than New York State. From the high peaks of the Adirondacks to the white sand beaches of the Hamptons, New York's natural wonders offer family fun as well as top level business and meeting facilities, statewide, all summer long. • • NEW YORK• • New York City's excitement, energy and value are unparalleled. No matter the size, no matter your budget, no matter your needs, NYC & Company is your one-stop shop for planning amazing meetings, trade shows, conventions and events in New York City. 'The Big Apple' is one of the most beautiful and sought out places in the nation to hold events of various sizes and styles. Since the city is a huge melting pot of numerous cultural backdrops it is no surprise that meeting planners love to bring their clients here. There are a plethora of options when it comes to ven- ues spread out amongst the five bor- oughs. The Javits Center is host to many leading conventions, trade shows, con- sumer shows and special events. There is no better world stage than the Javits Center on which to produce, exhibit or attend an event. The Center is one of the largest event venues in the United States, with the ability to create up to 11 halls from 814,400 total sq. ft. of exhibit space. The center also boasts 65,000 sq. ft. of dedicated registration space. One of NYC's most popular event ven- ues is Madison Square Garden. Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to take in the full NY experience when meet- ing at this historic landmark. Celebrated athletes, musicians, performers, presi- dents and popes are all part of the venue's historic family of guests. Host your meeting, gala, expo, TV show, cor- porate event, benefit, awards ceremony, party, concert and more inside the world's most famous arena. Radio City Music Hall is legendarily majestic. The brilliant splendor of the hall's design is present at every scale, from the exquisite 5,900-seat theater to the luxurious private apartment, the Roxy Suite. With its many lavish spaces, it's also the brilliant complement for an event of any size that requires a touch of resplendence. The New York Hilton Midtown, Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel and NYC & Company bring you NY5000, an incomparable convention complex. NY5000 offers nearly 5,000 guest rooms, 100 meeting rooms and a total of 225,000 sq. ft. of meeting space — all in the span of one square block. One of New York's most popular landmarks in the Black community is none other than the Apollo theater in Harlem, NY. A living monument to the Harlem Renaissance, the Apollo boasts a Belle-Époque crimson décor, spacious public areas, office support facilities, and state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment in its two theaters – the 1,500-seat Mainstage and the intimate 150-seat Soundstage. This Harlem jewel and its surrounding neighborhood offer your guests a cultural milieu that is unique in America and the world, a community that vibrates with the energy of many cultures. Air travelers to New York City may arrive at John F. Kennedy International Airport or LaGuardia Airport, both in Queens, or Newark Liberty International Airport in neighboring New Jersey. • • BUFFALO• • Buffalo's flexible meeting space, exceptional planning services, accessibili- ty, value and walkable downtown will make your next meeting or convention as popular as the city's world-famous chick- en wings. B M & T ••• July August 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 48 AREA GUIDES N E W Y O R K • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS Wyndham New Yorker Hotel 1,025 New York Hilton Midtown 1,931 Grand Hyatt New York 1,298 Crowne Plaza Times Square Manhattan Hotel 795 Millennium Broadway Hotel New 626 New York Marriott Marquis 1,966 New York's Hotel Pennsylvania 1,705 EXHIBITION FACILITIES Jacob K. Javits Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 814,400 sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 100 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? NYC & Company (212) 484-1200 www.nycgo.com Javits Convention Center, New York City photo credit: Jacob K. Javits C.C

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