Planning a successful conference, corporate retreat or association meeting takes more than booking meeting space. Today’s attendees expect memorable experiences, convenient logistics and authentic destinations that inspire connection.
That’s why more meeting planners are partnering with destination experts such as the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) to assist in planning and create unforgettable events.
Whether you’re organizing a small executive retreat or a large convention, the Daytona Beach CVB offers the venues, coastal experiences and local support that planners need to deliver a seamless event.
How can the Daytona Beach Area CVB Assist?
When planning a meeting in Daytona Beach, the first point of contact should be the CVB. Working with a Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) will significantly streamline the planning process.
Why do research when the CVB understands the destination and has the connections and the ability to provide information on all the venues that fit your specific meeting criteria?
This assists event planners by:
- Saving time and simplifying communication
- Comparing venue options faster
- Coordinating services more efficiently
- Acquiring incentives and identifying cost-saving opportunities
Best of all, the CVB’s planning assistance is complimentary.
Why Daytona Beach Is a Top Florida Meeting Destination?
Meeting planners searching for conference venues in Florida are increasingly looking for destinations that combine accessibility, affordability and attendee appeal.
Daytona Beach checks all the boxes.
Located along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Daytona Beach features 23 miles of world-famous beaches, oceanfront accommodations and flexible meeting space for groups of all sizes.
The destination also offers:
- Easily accessible via Daytona Beach International Airport and two major interstate highways – Interstate 4 and Interstate 95
- Full-service beachfront resorts with meeting space
- Unique off-site event venues
- Outdoor team-building opportunities
- Championship golf courses
- Dining, nightlife and cultural attractions
For planners seeking a destination that balances productivity with relaxation, Daytona Beach creates an experience that attendees genuinely enjoy.
Ocean Center Convention Center
At the heart of Daytona Beach’s meetings and conventions offering is the Ocean Center, the area’s premier beachfront convention center in the state of Florida.
Located just steps from the Atlantic Ocean, the Ocean Center provides 205,000 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor event space, making it ideal for conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings, sporting events and association conferences.
The facility features:
- A 42,000-square-foot arena and 93,000-square-foot exhibit hall
- Meeting and ballroom space
- State-of-the-art technology capabilities
- Convenient walkability to nearby hotels, restaurants and entertainment
Are you ready to bring your next meeting to Daytona Beach? If so, reach out to our Group Sales team at the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to submit an RFP or learn more about the services they can provide.
