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Philadelphia: The Host City for World-Class Events Philadelphia has a long history of hosting world-class events, from the Papal Visit and NFL Draft to PCMA Convening Leaders, FIFA World Cup, and MLB All-Star Week in 2026, proving time and time again the city’s ability to deliver high-impact and world-class events. Voted the “Most Walkable U.S. City” four years in a row, Philadelphia places attendees steps from the city’s hotels, dining, attractions, and cultural experiences. In the heart of downtown, the Pennsylvania Convention Center offers 1 million square feet of saleable space, including seven exhibit halls, 679,000 square feet of exhibit space, 82 meeting rooms, purpose-built spaces and the largest ballroom in the northeast. More than 14,000 hotel rooms are within blocks of the Pennsylvania Convention Center, including the Center’s anchor hotel, the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, which is directly connected via skybridge and offers more than 1,400 guest rooms, making it the ideal headquarters property for convention groups. The Pennsylvania Convention Center makes planning easy, with a collaborative, service-first approach designed to support meeting organizers from start to finish. Through the Hospitality Industry Advancement Trust (HIAT), the Center and its labor partners invest in ongoing training focused on safety, service, and hospitality excellence. That commitment extends through the PHLCVB Sales Alliance, a collaborative initiative that streamlines sales operations to deliver a more unified, efficient and client-focused experience for customers. Philadelphia International Airport provides nonstop service to more than 120 destinations worldwide and is approximately 25 minutes from Center City. Located along the Northeast Corridor, Philadelphia also has convenient rail access via Amtrak’s 30th Street Station with direct connections to New York and Washington, D.C. With the support of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, event organizers have a dedicated team from site selection to the closing session, connecting events with the city’s network of people, places and expertise. Plan your next meeting at discoverPHL.com/meet.