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Home to 31 distinct municipalities, including eight unique beach communities, Greater Fort Lauderdale delivers diverse settings and experiences within one destination. “Greater Fort Lauderdale is a unique and memorable destination for meetings and events, offering unmatched natural beauty, accessibility, and vibrant experiences,” says Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale. “With 24 miles of golden sandy beaches and more than 300 miles of navigable waterways, the destination has earned its reputation as the ‘Venice of America’ and the ‘Yachting Capital of the World.’”
Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center recently completed a $1.3 billion expansion, delivering 1.2 million square feet of space, including 350,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space and a 65,000-square-foot waterfront ballroom. Other project elements include enhanced water taxi services and, on track to open this month, a pedestrian-friendly waterfront plaza and a signature restaurant. The convention center is just 11 minutes from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Connected directly to the convention center, Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel opened in December 2025 with 801 guest rooms and 120,000 square feet of flexible event space. Nearby, the 595-room Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina provides 31,000 square feet of meeting space and guest shuttle service to the beach. The 361-room Embassy Suites by Hilton 17th Street features 11,300 square feet of event space; its largest venue can accommodate up to 400 guests for banquets. The 650-room Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa includes more than 50,000 square feet of space, with a capacity of 1,800 people. The reimagined 376-room Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina has 28,670 square feet of indoor meeting and event space, including a 10,000-plus-square-foot ballroom, and 11,177 square feet of outdoor function space; the lawn area can be configured to accommodate 740 for receptions and 400 for seated banquets. Other notable properties include Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort; the boutique Hyatt Centric Las Olas Fort Lauderdale; Hotel Maren Fort Lauderdale Beach, Curio Collection by Hilton; and the AC Hotel by Marriott Fort Lauderdale Airport.
Florida’s Hollywood and Hollywood Beach offer additional options. Margaritaville Beach Resort Hollywood Beach features 369 guest rooms and more than 30,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor event space. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has 1,271 rooms and 120,000 square feet of meeting space, including a 38,000-square-foot exhibition hall.
