include exhibition space, high-speed Internet access, and a host of audio- visual services. A creative catering team and 24-hour event manager are on hand to assist with group meetings and events both large and small.
The Sheraton Baltimore City Center Hotel houses 706 sleeping rooms to go along with 30,000-square feet of meeting space. Located across the street from 1st Mariner Arena and just two-and-a-half blocks from the Baltimore Convention Center, the hotel features audio-visual equipment and technicians on site, plus a Club Lounge for relaxing with the team, enjoying the company of friends, or networking over evening hors d’oeuvres and a variety of beverages.
Located in a prime downtown spot, Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel features 32,000-square feet of meeting space and 622 guest rooms, high-speed Wi-Fi access available to all attendees in conference rooms, as well as accessibility to teleconferenc- ing and videoconferencing, and a fully equipped business center. Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards is located in the heart of Charm City and boasts 524 overnight rooms and 15,600-square feet of meeting space.
Hyatt Regency Baltimore offers 488 guest rooms and 40,000-square feet of meeting space, as well as a con- venient skywalk connection to the Baltimore Convention Center. The Hyatt provides full-service event plan- ning, plus a business center on site.
Housed in a beautiful Art Deco build- ing in the heart of downtown, the Radisson Plaza Lord Baltimore Hotel features 439 sleeping rooms and 18,700-square feet of meeting space that includes 20 meeting rooms, con- ference rooms and banquet space that can be arranged to accommo- date small gatherings, groups of up to 800 guests, and anything in between.
The Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel is home to 337 overnight rooms and 7,500-square feet of event space. Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore offers
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256 guest room accommodations, 20,000-square feet of meeting space, 24-hour business services, audio- visual equipment, and computers. The staff can assist with business, entertainment or travel arrangements.
Hotel Monaco in Baltimore features 202 sleeping rooms and 10,000- square feet of meeting space in eight flexible rooms. The staff can provide tech setup, including on site multi- media and audio-visual support.
Pier 5 Hotel, part of Harbor Magic Hotels, offers 66 guest rooms to go along with 7,100-square feet of meet- ing space. With numerous function spaces available in three different hotels (The Admiral Fell Inn and the Inn at Henderson’s Wharf being the others), all are just minutes from other another, tripling the options for Baltimore event spaces through Harbor Magic.
Technology News
Visit Baltimore has launched a first-of-its-kind app to give meeting plan- ners unprecedented access to the city’s resources. The Baltimore InSite app transforms a large database of photos, attractions, and meeting venues into a three-dimensional mapping tour that can be eas- ily accessed by meeting professionals researching and booking con- ventions and meetings in the city. Available free for iPad2 or greater, Baltimore InSite caters to the needs of any meeting professional in a tech savvy way.
“We have spent more than a year perfecting this online tool to provide meeting planners with an extensive summary of Baltimore’s event spaces and attractions, including images and booking options,” said Tom Noonan, president and CEO, Visit Baltimore. “What began as a presentation by a Baltimore architecture firm to illustrate new develop- ments in the city has emerged as the ultimate tool for meeting profes- sionals. We are proud to be the first destination to offer such a com- prehensive tool."
Baltimore InSite captures downtown Baltimore and nearby neighbor- hoods street-by-street and building-by-building. Meeting professionals can explore the Baltimore Convention Center floor-by-floor, see how many hotels would be needed to assemble a room block, find a venue, and learn more about restaurants and private dining facilities.
Once meeting professionals have selected a particular property, muse- um, attraction or restaurant, the app provides a web link to that venue’s homepage, a detailed description, a selection of images, a summary of the meeting space or private dining facilities, and a map with the direct location. The app can be used to visually demonstrate the walkability and locations of hotels and venues to key decision makers who per- haps can’t travel to Baltimore before weighing in on a destination deci- sion, as well as by attendees once they arrive in Baltimore to navigate their way around town.
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