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ATLANTA
Atlanta is Accessible for Meetings and Conventions
DOMESTIC AIRPORT RANKINGS
GLOBAL AIRPORT RANKINGS
Passenger Volume
Passenger Volume
1. Atlanta
1. Atlanta
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Beijing Dubai Chicago Tokyo London Los Angeles Hong Kong Paris Dallas/Fort Worth
DELTA’S HUB IN ATLANTA
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225
Peak-day Departures
Destinations Served
70 INT’L DESTINATIONS 53 Central/S. America/Caribbean 14 Europe/Middle East 2 Africa 1 Asia/Pacific
DISCOUNTED AIR FOR ATTENDEES www.delta.com/meetings
NEW DELTA SKYCLUB MENUS
WORLD-CLASS OPERATIONS
GETTING AROUND
Getting Around Atlanta is Easy
Hotels
Attractions
Convention Centers
ATLANTA
A CITY FOR
A CITY FOR Top Towns that Tweet
Funniest Cities in America
1. Miami
1. 1. ATLANTA ATLANTA
2. 2. ATLANTA ATLANTA
2. Chicago 3. Los Angeles 4. Boston 5. New York 6. Minneapolis 7. Seattle 8. Orlando 9. Sacramento 10. San Diego
3. Washington, D.C. 4. Boston 5. San Francisco
Source: pcworld.com “Americas Most Tech-Friendly Cities” April 2013
Source: Movoto, “The 50 Funniest Cities in America” August 20, 2013
A CITY FOR Top Cities for Nerds
Top Cities for Gamers
1. 1. ATLANTA ATLANTA
1. 1. ATLANTA ATLANTA
2. Portland 3. Seattle 4. Sacramento 5. Minneapolis 6. Boston 7. Las Vegas 8. Miami 9. San Jose 10. Denver
2. Seattle 3. Denver 4. Portland 5. San Francisco 6. Long Beach 7. Sacramento 8. Mesa 9. Kansas City 10. San Jose
Source: Movoto, “Top 10 Best Cities for Nerds” April 10, 2013
Source: GeekWire.com, “Top 10 Cities for Gamers,” March 25, 2013
ATLANTA ACCOLADES
No. 15 Hottest American Cities for 2015
Hot Destination in 2015 #1 Destination for LGBT Travel in 2016
Destination to Watch in 2015
20 Places to Go in 2016
A STATE FOR
#1 Georgia is the top state in the nation for business climate Fifty percent of the ranking is based on a survey of site selectors – corporate facility investors and site consultants — who indicate simply which states they deem to be the most business friendly. The other 50 percent — the objective side — is a combination of factors primarily based on announced project data resident in the Conway Projects Database. Source: Site Selection, 2016
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A CITY FOR
#1 Metro Atlanta is the most cost-competitive major metro area in the nation for business
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Among the 10 largest U.S. metro areas (minimum population of 4.7 million), metro Atlanta ranks #1 lowest cost of doing business, with an index of 95.1 which represents costs 4.9% below the U.S. baseline. Source: KPMG Competitive Alternatives: Guide to International Business Location Costs, 2016
ATLANTA’S
AWARD-WINNING CHEFS AND RESTAURANTS
JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION 56 semifinalists nominated in past 5 years
JAMES BEARD CHEFS Hugh Acheson Linton Hopkins Todd Ginsberg Anne Quatrano Steven Satterfield Billy Alin Kevin Gillespie
1 IRON CHEF
2 IRON CHEF CONTESTANTS
“There are more parks in this city than you can visit in a month. We boast a
restaurant scene to rival that of L.A. Ditto for music. The same multicultural energy that powers Atlanta’s mojo infuses all it touches – art, festivals, fashion, even cocktail bars. All intermingle.” - Garden & Gun
“Foodies are living it up in Atlanta right now, between a wealth of long-time Southern classics and lots of buzzy, chef-driven trendier concepts. There is a lot going on
with new chefs, but what really stand out are the two major new ‘market’ concepts, both variants on the very successful formula of places like New York’s Chelsea Market and San Francisco’s Ferry Terminal Marketplace, with multiple food stalls, many by already hot Atlanta chefs.” - Forbes
“Driven by down-home graciousness and authentically local flavors, Atlanta’s dining scene is turning the city into a national culinary destination.” - Worth Destinations 2016
Best New Restaurant in America 2016 - Bon AppĂŠtit
DOWNTOWN DINING Over 300 restaurants downtown, including:
• 39 fine dining • 108 casual
• 143 quick bites • 36 coffee & dessert
ATLANTA’S INTOWN
Atlanta Neighborhoods Overview
CONVENTION & CAMPUS
DEVELOPMENT
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Atlanta's New Attractions and Developments
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ACVB DELIVERS GREAT SATISFACTION RATES
97% Indicated they were as either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with ACVB
VERY SATISFIED
83%
SATISFIED 14%
NEITHER SATISFIED NOR... 1% DISSATISFIED 0%
ACVB Plan Site visit coordination
RFP to member suppliers Venue sourcing Overflow housing Housing Services by EventSphere Customized maps Online resources
ATLANTAMEETINGS.COM PLANNER’S TOOLKIT
ATLANTAMEETINGS.COM
FACILITIES, VENUES & SUPPLIERS SEARCH
ACVB Promote Atlanta booth display and collateral at show site the year prior to Atlanta Atlanta content, videos and images to complement conference marketing plan Attendee website, eNewsletters & ePostcards Attendance building support with integrated marketing content Reach out to industry trade media to promote event
ATLANTAMEETINGS.COM PROMOTE
ACVB Welcome Organize pre-convention meetings Event Memo to city safety & transit authorities Brochures, maps and What’s Hot! Attendee discount programs Welcome letters from city officials Atlanta content for show guide/show daily/show app
Distribute relevant media alerts/press releases to in-market local media
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Atlanta Neighborhoods Overview
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