Discover Birmingham’s advantages. Affordable hotels.
Superb venues. Ease of access. Plus plenty to see
and do when the meeting day’s done.

birmingham Accolades & facts

With a population of nearly 1.2 million people, Birmingham is Alabama’s largest metropolitan area.

Your dollar goes farther here, so your attendees can have a better time. Well-priced hotels and venues create a remarkable value for meeting planners. And the value proposition extends to every aspect of your experience, from catering to entertainment.

Get to know Greater Birmingham

Get the week you want, the venue you want, and the price you want.

Our meetings & conventions team specializes in making the process simple for meeting planners. We can help you get up to speed on Birmingham quickly, and identify the hotels and venues you need.

Our venues have strong availability – you won’t have to fight for space or an optimum convention week. Birmingham often can give you options when other mid-sized cities can’t.

Get to know Greater Birmingham

Our diversity of experiences gives you all sorts of options.

It’s easy and quite doable to stay in one part of town, and have a uniquely luxurious or historic moment in another.

Attendees here tell us they feel genuinely welcomed and appreciated. Yes, it’s southern hospitality, but it’s also not feeling like a number. Compared to other cities, you’ll get more smiles and fewer eyerolls from the locals; we’re genuinely glad you’re here!

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Meetings & Conventions Team

Get to know our experienced, passionate professionals who are ready to partner with you in creating an unforgettable event.

Mike Gunn GBCVB
Steve Pierson GBCVB
Carman Atchison GBCVB
Courtney Ingersoll GBCVB
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    What People Are Saying

    “From the moment I arrived at the airport through the final day of our program, I truly felt welcomed and supported throughout the entire event.”

    Rockkeeya Brooks

    Senior Meeting Planner at American College of Surgeons

    “Birmingham is the rare culinary destination that blends groundbreaking creativity with a warm, unpretentious welcome.”

    Heather Lalley

    Writer at the USA Contributor

    “And that’s what Birmingham is to me now—it is the twinkling light of a summer sprinkler, the sights and smells of the crops that feed us.”

    Ashley M. Jones

    Writer at southern living

    “I was so inspired by the enduring power, fellowship and infectious enthusiasm for life that I wanted to share this Black joy with the world—and, more importantly, my father…”

    Natalie Preddie

    Writer at Elle

    “Uptown Birmingham is where the fun happens, and Birmingham pride can be seen in full effect.”

    Roger Sands

    Contributor at Forbes

    “...if you ask first-time visitors to Birmingham what they think, they’ll tell you that this is a pretty cool place.”

    David Sher

    Guest blogger at ComebackTown

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