San Antonio – An Exceptional Meeting Place for Professionals
June 12, 2008
San Antonio has become a major convention destination, thanks to its thriving business and industry, its convenient air service and its gorgeous surroundings, venues and accommodations.
San Antonio’s venues offer a variety of setups for corporate meetings, trade shows and conventions, just to name a few.
Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
This amazing building encompasses the excitement and opportunities that San Antonio has to offer. Located on the famed River Walk, this impressive, contemporary structure features over 600,000 square feet of exhibit and meeting space, 440,000 square feet of exhibit space, 63 breakout rooms and three ballrooms totaling 99,000 square feet.
The Lila Cockrell Theatre for the Performing Arts, which is located within the convention center, seats over 2,500 people.
Other features of this facility include an executive assembly room with interpreting rooms for international meetings, outdoor locations for receptions and banquets and exceptional catering services by the highly sought-after RK Group.
The San Antonio River flows gracefully through the convention center, providing an unrivaled sense of luxury and beauty. Some of the other highlights of the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center include river taxi setups, event patios, walkways, scenic plazas, walkways and beautifully landscaped areas and waterfalls.
Alamode
Just a short walk from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is the Alamode, a multi-purpose venue featuring 160,000 square feet of floor space and 30,000 square feet of conference space.
Lavish Surroundings
Both the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center and the Alamode are conveniently located near more than 35,000 hotel rooms, as well as the River Walk, the Alamo, La Villita, and a plethora of malls, boutiques, galleries, restaurants and nightlife destinations.
Three-hundred properties surrounding both the convention center and the Alamode offer a variety of accommodations, including meeting hotels, family-style hotels and lavish resorts with award-winning golf courses and luxurious spas.
