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Top 10 Reasons to Meet
This easily accessible tropical paradise offers a diverse array of inspiring group accommodations set on 50 miles of white-sand Gulf beaches.
This easily accessible tropical paradise offers a diverse array of inspiring group accommodations set on 50 miles of white-sand Gulf beaches.
1. Easy Access
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) in Fort Myers is the gateway for most major domestic and international carriers. With 22 carriers making daily non-stop flights to 36 domestic and three international destinations, service is available from most of the nation's metropolitan areas. From the airport, it's just a 30-minute drive to Fort Myers Beach, a 45-minute drive to Sanibel Island and a 60-minute drive to Captiva Island – three of the destination’s most popular meeting sites.
2. Meeting Specialties
The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel has expertise in serving mid-sized and smaller corporate, incentive, association and special market groups. If you desire a destination that understands the needs of this type of meeting, look no further.
3. Variety of Meeting Venues
Choose from more than 256,000 square feet of meeting space throughout the destination. Area properties can accommodate events ranging from 600 to 73,000 square feet at one venue.
4. An Island Paradise
Why head to the Caribbean to secure a tropical island location for your meeting? Find it on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, which protects 590 miles of shoreline; 50 miles of pristine, white-sand beaches; and more than 100 barrier and coastal islands on Southwest Florida's Gulf Coast. Here, history combines with natural beauty, one-of-a-kind attractions and modern amenities to create a meeting backdrop that "feels" like the Caribbean.
5. Diverse Accommodations
Find the perfect venue for your tastes and budget from among 12,000 committable hotel rooms, most within 30 minutes of Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
6. Off-site Venues and Attractions
Unique off-site events range from tours of historic homes to breathtaking outdoor locations. Plus, some of the area’s top attractions are also some of its preferred meeting sites, including the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Lover's Key State Park, J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and the Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre.
7. Recreational Options
Treat your attendees to one of 95 golf courses or select a luxurious resort spa. There are more than 25 day spas waiting to pamper your guests with relaxing and rejuvenating treatments. Add outdoor activities – such as boating, kayaking, hiking, fishing and cruising – to vary your itinerary.
8. Shopping and Dining
Area restaurants feature everything from the highest of haute cuisine to the most down home fare, in both local and international flavors. Shopping options include eclectic boutiques, quaint antiques areas, local art galleries, picturesque outdoor shopping villages and large regional malls.
9. Destination Support
The area's experienced VCB staff strives to offer meeting planners imaginative services and solutions for your events throughout the entire planning process. Site selection assistance, pre-meeting planning, attendance-building support, marketing materials, spouse and youth activities – even ambassadors to assist with Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) arrivals – are available.
10. Assurance, Confidence and Respect
When you meet at The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, you'll know you've made the right decision for your organization. Just ask other meeting planners who've achieved success and personal satisfaction with their experiences here. On The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel, you'll earn recognition for a job well done.
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Testimonials
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Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility
Group volunteering and donation opportunities in the area go a long way toward supporting Corporate Social Responsibility.
Conference Resorts
The area's major conference resorts offer from 16,500 to 73,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and elegant accommodations.
TestimonialsLearn what other meeting planners have most valued about their meeting in The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel.
Embracing Corporate Social ResponsibilityGroup volunteering and donation opportunities in the area go a long way toward supporting Corporate Social Responsibility.
Conference ResortsThe area's major conference resorts offer from 16,500 to 73,000 square feet of flexible meeting space and elegant accommodations.  | My suitcase contains 0 items |
