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BCEC FAQS

BCEC basic info
What is the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)?
Why should I book my event at the BCEC?
How can I book my event at the BCEC?

BCEC location
How close is the BCEC to Logan Airport?
How close is the BCEC to Boston's hotels?

Boston
What other convention facilities does Boston have to offer?
What one-stop shopping services and programs does the BCEC offer?

Advantage BOSTON
What is Advantage BOSTON?
What are the Advantage BOSTON Teams and Programs?

What is the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC)? (top)
The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center is the world's most spectacular, customer-driven convention facility. The largest convention facility in the Northeast, located in Boston's Seaport District, less than a ten-minute drive from Logan Airport, the BCEC features 516,000 square feet of contiguous exhibit space, 84 meeting rooms, a 41,020 square foot ballroom overlooking the city skyline and Boston Harbor, and a world of customer amenities and specifications. Even the architectural design of the BCEC reflects a unique, innovative, and customer-centric approach. The features and benefits of the facility incorporate input from virtually every corner of the meetings and convention industry, including meeting planners, association and corporate executives and national and international trade show producers.

Why should I book my event at the BCEC? (top)
There are many reasons that make the BCEC the best convention facility in the United States. It starts with its location in the heart of Boston, within a two-hour travel radius of the largest and most important attendee base in the country, less than 10 minutes from the airport, and minutes from thousands of hotel rooms, hundreds of restaurants, and city sights. Because the BCEC was built by users and for users, it provides a convention/meeting experience that is 100% geared to the highest levels of attendee and exhibitor satisfaction. The high-ceilinged, nearly column-free exhibit halls are designed to accommodate exhibits of virtually any size. The meeting rooms are completely state-of-the-art, and completely configurable. The Ballroom is one of the most spectacular special events settings in the world. From physical specifications to user amenities to meeting planner services, the BCEC is truly a unique facility.

How can I book my event at the BCEC? (top)
Booking your event at the BCEC is just a click away – [email protected]. Or call 617-867-8286.

How close is the BCEC to Logan Airport? (top)
The BCEC is less than 10 minutes and two miles from Logan Airport – closer to the airport than any other convention facility in the country. Take a taxi, take the "T" transportation system, take a bus, or take a water shuttle – the choice is yours.

How close is the BCEC to Boston's hotels? (top)
The BCEC is within minutes of metropolitan Boston's 35,000 hotel rooms located in such convenient and historic locations as the Seaport District, downtown, the financial district, Back Bay, Cambridge, and the airport.

What other convention facilities does Boston have to offer? (top)
Boston boasts the best and most diverse lineup of convention facilities in the country. In addition to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, these include the Hynes Convention Center; the World Trade Center; the Bayside Expo Convention Center; and many outstanding hotel venues. You can even combine facilities to create the right atmosphere for your program. We have the right facility for your event. For more information, call 617-867-8286.

What one-stop shopping services and programs does the BCEC offer? (top)
The BCEC offers the most comprehensive set of shopping services anywhere. Contact [email protected]. or call 617-867-8286 to discuss the objectives and requirements of your event.

What is Advantage BOSTON? (top)
Advantage BOSTON is a comprehensive, national marketing campaign and service program built to show why Boston is the best convention venue on earth, bar none. Through a massive advertising, promotional, direct mail, and web-based program, Advantage BOSTON tells the story about Boston's new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (along with the Hynes Convention Center), new hotels, new transportation infrastructure, airport modernization, and more. Advantage BOSTON also embraces a whole new set of service advantages that Boston has to offer for events of all kinds, including association events, trade shows and conferences, and corporate events and meetings.

What are the Advantage BOSTON Teams and Programs? (top)
The Advantage BOSTON Teams consist of a wide range of teams put together to help meeting planners and event producers get easy, one-stop shopping solutions. The Teams will cover everything you need to stage a successful event in Boston – convention facilities, hotels, transportation, entertainment, and more. Our Advantage BOSTON Teams will meet with you before, during and after the event to ensure that you receive the best service, value, and customer satisfaction.

 

 



 

 

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