In Erie, Pennsylvania, blending business with fun is our specialty! Whether you host your group aboard a historic tall ship, sip and learn about wine making, or soak in our world-famous sunsets from the beach, Erie offers your conference attendees a getaway that they'll enjoy before, during and after your meeting.
Treat your meeting attendees to a destination that will feel more like a retreat. Erie’s location on picturesque Lake Erie and Presque Isle Bay, coupled with our easy access, renovated venues, and professional staff will make your next meeting a breeze.
Erie is a popular destination for visitors, and for good reason! Enjoy a boat tour of Presque Isle Bay, a wine tasting in one of the country's largest wine regions, an afternoon of tax-free shopping or all of the above.
With more than 4,000 sleeping rooms to accommodate your group, Erie’s lodging scene is varied and far-reaching. From cozy bed and breakfasts to nationally-recognized hotel chains, Erie can host intimate groups of 25 up to larger groups of 500.
Located at the intersection of Interstates 79 and 90, Erie, PA is conveniently located between Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, and is within 500 miles of more than half of the US population! Your conference attendees can easily arrive by car. Learn more on our Getting Here page.
Our goal is to make your Erie, PA meeting, convention or conference hassle-free, well attended and, most of all, enjoyable! VisitErie staff can provide promotional materials, welcome bags, signage, programming ideas, and so much more.
Send VisitErie your qualified* RFP by October 11, and we'll send you a $100 VISA Gift Card to say thanks! To submit, please email your RFP to Hannah Stancliff, or include VisitErie if submitting via CVENT. RFPs must be received by October 11, 2024 to qualify.
*Qualified RFPs must:
1. Be submitted by the meeting or reunion planner
2. Be open for bids
3. Be within VisitErie and partners' capacity to bid on
4. Include room history
5. Offer a minimum of 50 room nights
HANNAH STANCLIFF
Director of Convention Sales and Services
(814) 454-1000
hstancliff@visiterie.com
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