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AREA GUIDES Black Meetings & Tourism December 2009: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 70 There are close to 4,000 hotel rooms near the Center and nearly 35,000 rooms in the region. The Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center is a popular 25-story property which overlooks Lake Erie and Cleveland's breathtaking city skyline. The hotel has 400 rooms and features a sports lounge and fine American din- ing at David's Restaurant. Just adja- cent to the Convention Center is the Crowne Plaza City Centre, which boasts 472 guestrooms and suites, offers 27,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space including the 9,000-sq. ft. Grand Ballroom and the Dorothy Fuldheim Room with 4,000 sq. ft. of space. The Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is just 15 minutes from central downtown Cleveland and serves the area handling domestic and interna- tional connections. SANDuSKY Sandusky, Ohio is a small city that is home to one of the most beautiful collections of historical architecture in the Midwest. These architectural styles reflect the cultures the early settlers came from. This lasting influence can still be seen in the buildings of Historical Downtown. The Lake Erie Shores & Islands are a popular place for vacationers to visit; there's fun for the entire family. Centrally located along Lake Erie's southern shore, are some of the best freshwater fishing in the country. Whether heading to the lake's western basin, Sandusky Bay or the deeper waters of the central basin, anglers take home impressive catches and enjoy their time boating on beautiful Lake Erie. The Nia Center Kalahari Resort is a favorite spot for leisure and busi- ness travelers alike. Home to Ohio's largest indoor water park, Kalahari offers a 130-game arcade, mini-golf and recreation area, 22 function and Looking down on library from Key Tower, Cleveland, Ohio Marblehead Lighthouse on Lake Erie in Ohio on a beautiful spring day. S T A T S HOTEL ROOMS Crowne Plaza City Centre 472 Cleveland Marriott Downtown at Key Center 400 Hyatt Regency Cleveland at The Arcade 293 Renaissance Cleveland Hotel 491 The Ritz-Carlton, Cleveland 206 EXHIBITION FACILITIES CLEVELAND CONVENTION CENTER total exhibit space 375,000 sq. ft. largest hall 21,780 sq. ft. meeting rooms 21 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Positively Cleveland CVB (216) 875-6600 www.positivelycleveland.com Greater Cleveland African-American Chamber of Commerce (216) 991-4801 Photo Credit: Erick Jones Photo Credit: Jodi Jacobson