Contact: Visit Jacksonville
800-340-4444 / visitjacksonville.com/meetings
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Thriving Metropolis Meets Southern Hospitality Jacksonville is a diverse destination for meetings. At 840 square miles, it is the largest city in the continental United States and, through its medical tourism initiative, has been branded as “America’s Health Center.” Nationally ranked hospitals and bioscience companies call Jacksonville home, making it a natural for medical meetings. Groups of all types and sizes will find this multicultural metropolis an affordable location that offers the best of urban amenities sweetened with Southern hospitality.
Airport Accessibility Jacksonville International Airport (JAX), located just minutes from downtown Jacksonville, provides nonstop flights to major U.S. cities, including those that serve as international gateways. For ease of group travel, major airlines and a network of regional carriers provide approximately 200 daily arrivals and departures at JAX.
Diverse and Distinctive Group Settings Jacksonville provides a wide variety of accommodations and meeting space with a total of 22,425 guest rooms. Florida Green Lodging is found at urban, suburban or beachfront properties and unbeatable values are found at VisitJacksonville.com/meeting-planners. The historic Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is one of the largest meeting and convention facilities in the area.
Interesting Offsite Opportunities Group venues are as varied as the distinctive neighborhoods in the Jacksonville area. The downtown entertainment district is a walkable array of many creative options for dining, nightlife and private events. An assortment of offsite venues – from cultural to beachside – ensures an impressive group experience.
Naturally Appointed A vibrant downtown only a few minutes away from communing with nature? You’ll find it in Jacksonville, where a rare blend of city and nature coexist peacefully. With the largest urban park system in the country, it is an ideal destination for ecotourism, park land and ecological preserves which provide a relaxed setting for group activities. Set on the Intracoastal Waterway and St. Johns River with Atlantic beaches to the south, Jacksonville is where you can find all things aquatic.
Spectacular Shorelines and Temperate Climate Bordered on the east by more than 20 miles of stunning Atlantic coastline, Jacksonville offers groups a gorgeous maritime view in addition to impressive meeting space. With a subtropical climate and an average of 220 days of sunshine per year, groups can enjoy the year-round warm weather and the sparkling seashore in the Jacksonville area.
Artistic and Cultural Gem Jacksonville’s thriving arts scene consistently earns the city a designation as one of the top 25 arts destinations in the country by American Style magazine. Artistic and cultural pursuits are embraced and celebrated in this urbane environment. Performance venues, museums and art galleries are available for a unique way to round out your group’s agenda.
Unique Surrounding Areas At the northernmost reach of the Jacksonville beaches is Mayport, home to one of the oldest fishing villages in the country and Naval Station Mayport. To the south, Jacksonville Beach is a lively waterfront setting for dining and entertainment, including the Sea Walk Pavilion.
Golfer’s Paradise Tee off at one of more than 70 golf courses you’ll find in the Jacksonville area. The destination offers championship golf ranging from carefully manicured oceanside resorts to popular public courses, as well as the headquarters of the PGA TOUR, World Golf Hall of Fame and golf’s “fifth major,” THE PLAYERS Championship.
Meeting Support from the Best Where better to obtain objective information about local group meeting and convention facilities than from the area experts? Save valuable time with site selection assistance, group venue suggestions, promotional items and supplier referrals. The staff at Visit Jacksonville is eager to assist you in planning a successful and memorable meeting. | 
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