The Connecticut Convention & Sports Bureau (CTMEETINGS)
Welcome to CTMEETINGS
Connecticut: A meetings destination to experience. Easy to drive to, invigorating to explore, and packed with unique & boutique venues and activities, Connecticut is ready to host your next meeting, convention, sports tournament, and more. From city, to country, to coast, the options are endless. Our sales staff are ready to help you schedule and book your next event along with overnight rooms anywhere in our state through our wide network of industry resources. Contact us today! We look forward to working with you to welcome your meetings to Connecticut! Why Choose Our Destination? Connecticut - the Gateway to New England - is conveniently located between New York City and Boston, MA, approximately 2 hours either direction. * By Land...The state is easily accessible by car with 3 interstate highways, I-95, I-84 and I-91 running north, south, east, and west. Amtrak and Metro North offers frequent rail service. * By Air...Air service is available by 5 major airports: Bradley International (BDL) 34+ nonstop flights including Canada, Puerto Rico, and Ireland. * Access... Within a 300 miles radius, Connecticut has access to over 23.5 million people - ideal for for attendance building, sponsorship and exhibitor participation. * History & Culture...From Colonial times to the present, Connecticut has been a popular gathering place and we take pride in our long history of hosting meetings, conventions and sporting events. * City, Country Coast...Our unique blend of urban centers, coupled with waterfront, country and casino resort settings, offers a diverse selection of meeting venues. For groups of up to 3,500, the CT Convention Center, Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun are sure to fit your needs. For smaller groups, the options are in the hundreds for hotels, resorts & conference centers, and unique venues, statewide. * Wine & Dine: Dining on lobster next to a 19th century lighthouse, cruising on the Long Island Sound or on one of our many rivers, taking a Ferrari for a spin on a racetrack, or blending your own bottle of wine, are just a few examples of a memorable Connecticut experience attendees can enjoy. * Engage & Entertain... Team building programs that incorporate the great outdoors, food, wine or art make the process both fun and beneficial. * Experience...Both the CTMEETINGS staff and its Connecticut team of industry professionals strive to be current with trends and raise the bar when it comes to the level of service and quality of product we offer. As the State of Connecticut's only DMO focused solely on meetings and events, our goal is to find the perfect match for your next event in Connecticut.
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Venue Highlights
Getting Here
Bradley International Airport (BDL) has 34+ domestic/international nonstop flights and approximately 200 flights per day. Location, Location, Location: Less than two hours from New York City, NY or Boston, MA and 90 minutes from Providence, RI, Albany, NY or the Vermont border. 4 hours to Philadelphia, and only 6 hours to Washington, DC or Montreal, CA Amtrak and Metro North rail are easy ways to travel through the Northeast, and Connecticut is in the center of it all! New Haven's Union Station is the rail hub for travel to and from Boston and New York via Hartford Springfield or the Shoreline East.
Distance from airport
- Bradley International Airport
12 mi. from city center
Local Attractions
Connecticut Science Center
Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
Lobster in the Rough
Mark Twain House & Museum
Convention Centers
Connecticut Convention Center
The Connecticut Convention Center is the Northeast's most ideal location for trade shows, conventions and business meetings or any occasion.
XL Center
XL Center is located in downtown Hartford, the Exhibition Center’s 68,000 square feet of flexible space attracts nearly 250,000 attendees per year. Our halls including nine breakout rooms are the ideal spot to host trade shows, meetings or reception.
Bristol Event Center
-50K square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space -230+ private accommodations within two Hilton Brand Hotels -13 unique and customizable meeting rooms
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Seasonality
Additional Information
CT has four beautiful Seasons and four major Regions: North and Central: Greater Hartford – the State Capital in downtown with sprawling suburbs, Bradley International Airport to the north, and south to shoreline and quintessential New England resorts Greater New Haven- including Yale University and all the history & culture that goes with one of the country’s oldest and most prestigious schools Southwest: Fairfield- Litchfield includes: Stamford, Greenwich, Norwalk, Danbury, Southbury & Bridgeport Boasts all of our resources: city, country & coast Southeast: Mystic and New London- beautiful shoreline & rolling countryside, home to the United States Naval Sub base & Coast Guard as well as our two world class Casino Resorts: Foxwoods & Mohegan Sun. Both offer expansive exhibition & conference center space, a multitude of dining, shopping and 1st class entertainment