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At the Greater Portland Convention & Visitors Bureau, your
meeting or event is of utmost importance to us and, together
with our partners in the hospitality industry, we’ll work to make
it one of the most pleasurable you’ll ever hold.
Welcome to Maine.
Our goal is to provide you with the assistance you need to
make your meeting in Maine well attended, successful and
enjoyable. And our services are complimentary for planners;
check out how we can help!
AT THE PRE-BOOKING STAGE
• Letters of Invitation
• Overnight Accommodations & Function Space Availability
• Bid Proposals & Assistance with Presentations
• Site Inspections & Area Tours
• Logistical Assistance
(such as obtaining city or state permits)
• Publicity/Promotional Materials
AT THE POST-BOOKING STAGE
• Referrals to Convention Service Vendors
• Itinerary & Program Ideas
• Destination/Attendance Building Brochures
• Delegate Gift Ideas
• Visitor Guides and Maps for Attendees
Whatever your preference or budget, we can help you find
the perfect facility in which to hold your meeting, convention,
or event. Choose from sophisticated urban settings, elegant
coastal resorts, rustic lakeside cabins, and charming bed and
breakfasts. The listings and ads which begin on page 32
highlight the amenities of our accommodations and function
facilities. Our convention sales and service staff can provide
more information to help you choose an event location.
Small or large, your group will enjoy traditional
New England hospitality, with extraordinary attention
to your meeting’s details.
FREE SERVICES .
CITY-WIDES
PORTLAND STYLE
Looking for a convention center in
New England? While you won’t
find one in Portland, Maine, do
talk to our staff and learn how we
accommodate groups of more than
500 by utilizing our Cross Insurance
Arena and larger conference hotels,
all within walking distance of each
other, in the beautiful arts district
of downtown. Groups have the
convenience of large, flexible space
with a non-traditional twist in venue
options getting your attendees out
exploring the city and experiencing
all that is unique to Southern Maine!
Small town, large hospitality.
DON’T MISS
THE NEXT
HARVEST ON
THE HARBOR
October 19-23, 2016
Portland Waterfront
Four days celebrating the
bounty and creativity of
Maine’s cuisine.
Photos on right: clockwise from top left: Melissa Vigue; Corey Templeton;
Melissa Vigue; Focus Photography; Corey Templeton
Thanks to each of
you for taking the
time to meet with
the Arctic Council’s
site visit team—
and for being
great at what
you do! They said
it was the best site
visit they had ever
experienced and
they were enormously
impressed with
what Maine has to
contribute for their
upcoming meetings.”
— Dana B. Eidsness,
Maine International Trade Center
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