Central Georgia
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“From the first planning call to the last session of your event, we are in your corner every step of the way, making sure your meeting is not just successful but also truly unforgettable,” says Tonja Ray-Smith, director of sales for VisitColumbusGA.
Columbus offers 5,000 guest rooms across 50 hotels, an active riverfront, and a compact Uptown district where groups can combine meetings with restaurants, arts, and outdoor adventure. The Columbus Georgia Convention & Trade Center is the principal venue, offering 182,000 square feet of usable space, more than 55,000 square feet of exhibit space, a 22,000-square-foot ballroom, and 17 breakout rooms.
The Columbus Civic Center seats up to 10,000 and includes a 360-degree concourse, 23,000 square feet of floor space, and an additional 5,000 square feet of hospitality suites. Cunningham Conference Center features a banquet hall, six seminar rooms, and a boardroom. RiverCenter for the Performing Arts has three theaters with seating capacities ranging from 150 to 2,000, while Bibb Mill Event Center offers more than 55,000 square feet across eight industrial-chic spaces.
Hotel options include the 178-room Columbus Marriott, the 107-room Hotel Indigo Columbus at Riverfront Place, and the 125-room AC Hotel Columbus Downtown.
The Pearl is a newer Uptown option in a restored, multilevel historic building. Its first floor houses The Mix Market, a casual food hall and bar, while the upper-level event space accommodates approximately 300-350 guests. Uptown’s walkability, restaurants, and shopping simplify dine-arounds and evening events. Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse and Sand Trap Social, which combines golf simulators with upscale casual dining and drinks, add more group-friendly choices.
The Chattahoochee River delivers ready-made teambuilding through whitewater rafting, kayaking, and ziplining. Columbus and the surrounding area have more than 40 major attractions, including Coca-Cola Space Science Center, National Infantry Museum, National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus, Columbus Museum, and the Lunch Box Museum, part of Columbus Collective Museums. Ride On Bikes, Dragonfly Trails, Columbus Botanical Garden, and service projects with Feeding the Valley Food Bank or the Chattahoochee River Conservancy can help planners build active or community-focused programs.
