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More than 100 hotels and 12,000 guest rooms support meetings throughout Gwinnett County. The destination’s largest gathering place is Gas South District, a multipurpose campus with an arena, a convention center, a theater, and outdoor gathering areas. The district is joined by the 348-room Westin Atlanta Gwinnett, which has 28,029 square feet of event space, including 16 event rooms and eight breakout rooms. Its largest space can accommodate up to 1,050 people.
Other full-service options include the 300-room Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta, with 20,000 square feet of meeting space; 271-room Hilton Atlanta Northeast, with 16,239 square feet; 230-room Crowne Plaza Atlanta NE-Norcross, with 9,400 square feet; 166-room Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta NE Gwinnett Sugarloaf, with 6,842 square feet; and 222-room Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners, with 4,894 square feet. The Lawrence Hotel, a newly opened 120-room boutique property in Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, expands Lawrenceville’s lodging inventory with flexible event space and two dining concepts near the historic square.
“The Explore Gwinnett sales team provides hands-on support and thoughtful recommendations based on their clients’ interests,” says Lisa Anders, COO of Explore Gwinnett. “That assistance can include group-accommodation sourcing, site inspections, vendor recommendations, and other planning support.”
Through Explore Gwinnett’s “Show Your Badge” program, attendees enjoy discounts on restaurants, shopping, and entertainment simply by presenting their conference identification at participating Duluth businesses.
Gwinnett County’s diverse international dining scene can shape entire offsite programs. The guided Seoul of the South Korean Food Tour and free digital Korean Food Pass connect groups with more than 30 restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and spas. Pickle and Social offers dining, live music, a rooftop bar, and both indoor and outdoor pickleball. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir offers cultural tours and vegetarian cuisine. Escape the Netherworld offers year-round team problem-solving.
Walkable downtowns in Duluth, Suwanee, and Lawrenceville give smaller groups access to restaurants, public art, and outdoor gathering spaces. With more than 50 parks, Gas South District entertainment, Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, Aurora Theatre, and the Gwinnett Stripers Triple-A minor league baseball, Gwinnett County offers a variety of activities and attractions for attendees and their families to enjoy.
