Virginia Beach’s oceanside setting offers it all for events

Imagine this: your group has just wrapped up a successful day of meetings, and the only thing left on the schedule is an evening of strolling on the beach, savouring a fresh seafood dinner and soaking up miles and miles of picturesque East Coast views. When hosting your meeting in Virginia Beach, this can be your reality.

With stunning waterfront settings, inspirational nature, excellent meeting venues and a wide variety of fun team-building activities, Virginia Beach is the perfect destination for your next meeting or retreat.

Environmentally-friendly meeting spaces

The Virginia Beach Convention Center was the first convention centre in the US to earn a LEED Gold certification. With stunning wood ceilings, outdoor water features and a curtain of glass that ensures its interior is bathed in natural light, this sleek, eco-friendly building provides a serene backdrop for meetings.

For smaller-scale events, the Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront offers glorious views while the Historic Cavalier Hotel & Beach Club offers variously-sized ballrooms, high-tech features and an excellent catering service, including an in-house craft spirits distillery.

Wellness comes as standard

In Virginia Beach, it’s easy to tap into activities and much-needed breaks that boost mental health and wellness. Before a long day of meetings, gather the group for a sunrise walk on the beach or early-morning yoga on the sand. Need a break later in the day? Many meeting spaces are close to sun-drenched beaches and natural surroundings, so you can take a refreshing outdoor breather whenever you need it.

Networking with breathtaking views

After a day spent in meetings, attendees can look forward to networking at one of the many great group dining venues. Fresh seafood is served with incredible Atlantic Ocean views at the fabulous restaurants on the oceanfront. Wind down with a stroll along the pier as locals reel in their catch of the day before a group photo next to the famous 26-foot-tall King Neptune statue.

Plan a cocktail hour on the lawn of the Historic Cavalier Hotel & Beach Club or elevate the night at the nearby Orion’s Roof at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort – a sleek rooftop bar and restaurant with an unbeatable sky-high ocean view.

Exhilarating team-building activities  

Capture attendees’ attention by taking team-building activities outside the traditional meeting room. Explore a wealth of fun activities and entertainment at Town Center, where you can shop, eat, catch a lively theatre performance or share a laugh with your group at a comedy show.

If you're looking for an out-of-the-box, unique group activity, Virginia Beach has plenty to offer.

Get the adrenaline pumping with group indoor skydiving at iFly or take your team-building to new heights as you zipline from tree to tree at The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium. Spark creativity at the ViBe Creative District and soak in eclectic street art or opt for a unique and awe-inspiring whale-watching boat tour, where you may spot one of the ocean’s most majestic creatures.

Good to know

• Virginia Beach is situated where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia, along the eastern seaboard of the United States, close to Richmond, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland.
• The Virginia Beach Convention Center offers a 150,000 sqft (14,000 sqm) meeting hall and 31,000 sqft (nearly 3,000 sqm) ballroom
• Convention Center Flex offers 29,000 sqft (2,700 sqm) of meeting space
• There are more than 10,000 rooms citywide, including 3,500 within two miles of the convention centre
• The convention sales team offers services including: Concierge, Housing, Transportation, Registration and more
• Airport & transportation: centrally located on the Mid-Atlantic Coast, Virginia Beach is minutes from Norfolk International Airport and Chesapeake Regional Airport
• Other international airports within driving distance include: Dulles International; Ronald Reagan International; Baltimore/Washington International; Richmond International Airport

Contact

The Virginia Beach Convention Center
Tel: +1 (757) 385-2000
[email protected]

Convention Bureau
Sally Noona
Director of Convention Sales & Marketing
[email protected]

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