Austin Meetings & Conventions
Austin Meetings are Transforming
There’s never been a more exciting time to bring your meeting to Austin. Our dynamic meetings landscape continues to deliver memorable experiences with several new hotel projects on the horizon and expanded nonstop flights from around the globe, making it easier than ever for your attendees to reach us.
In the heart of downtown Austin, an ambitious Convention Center redevelopment and expansion project is underway, with plans to deliver modern meeting experiences. Plus, Austin offers distinctive venues that capture the city’s creative spirit. When sessions conclude, your attendees will enjoy our legendary live music scene, vibrant nightlife districts and the warm, welcoming atmosphere that visitors rave about. In a city known for innovation and reinvention, your next meeting will be at the center of Austin’s exciting evolution.
Why Planners Love Austin
When it comes to meetings and conventions, Austin is a city that planners and visitors always agree on. The city boats state-of-the-art infrastructure, world class hotels and innovative campus-style meeting spaces in the city center and beyond. Austin redefines meetings, providing seamless solutions and easing budet concerns for planners, while creating distinctly Austin experiences for attendees. Learn More
- 15,000+ amenity-filled downtown hotel rooms, at a wide range of price points
- 50,000+ hotel rooms citywide
Austin Convention Center & Palmer Event Center
The Austin Convention Center is embarking on an exciting transformation that will redefine its role in downtown Austin. Beginning in April 2025, the city is launching a comprehensive redevelopment project to create the Convention Center of tomorrow. This ambitious expansion aims to deliver a larger, more efficient facility on a smaller footprint, transforming the space into a more active and community-friendly event destination. Click here to see renderings of the new building and to learn more about the Austin Convention Center.
Set against Austin's skyline and Lady Bird Lake, the Palmer Events Center provides a versatile setting for meetings and special events. This architecturally distinctive venue features 70,000 square feet of flexible exhibit space that can be divided into two halls, complemented by welcoming lobbies with concession areas. The upper level shines with sophisticated meeting rooms and pre-function spaces, where stunning balconies showcase panoramic views of downtown Austin. With 131,000 total square feet, Palmer Events Center delivers the perfect blend of style and functionality for planners seeking a boutique alternative to traditional convention facilities. Learn more about the Palmer Events Center.
Quick and Convenient Access
The Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is consistently voted as one of the top airports in the United States and one of the fastest growing in the country. Located just 7.5 miles or a quick 15-minute drive from downtown Austin, the airport services 75+ nonstop domestic and international destinations (including London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Panama City, Mexico City, Calgary, Montréal, Vancouver and Toronto), with roughly 200+ daily flights. The airport is currently undergoing a major expansion project with the first phase to be completed in 2026, adding 84,500 square feet, three additional gates and even more amenities for travelers to enjoy. As early as 2030, a new concourse will open to create at least 20 new airline gates to support more air service to Austin.
Easy to get to and easy to get through, passengers enjoy exceptional customer service Austin-style, with art exhibits, local food (from brisket and breakfast tacos to Shiner Bock beer) and live music performances at five unique stages in the airport. Learn more about AUS.