Testimonials

"With a major expansion of its Cinergy Convention Center coming in mid-2006, and with several new attractions already on line on both sides of the river, Greater Cincinnati is gaining momentum for meetings. The downtown is sparkling after years of transformation, with the recent openings of two new sports stadiums, along with the Smithsonian-affiliated National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and a reconfigured highway system that makes its riverfront more pedestrian friendly."

- Jeff Waddle, Successful Meetings, May 2005

"Cincinnati is convenient and affordable‹which makes it a popular meeting location for many planners. A renovated and expanded Cinergy Center will open mid-2006, and 2,200 hotel rooms are within walking distance. When completed, the 750,000-square-foot center will feature nearly 200,000 square feet of exhibition space and $4.5 million in technological upgrades."

- Valerie Burton, The Meeting Professional, June 2005

"Charles Dickens wrote in the 1840s, "The inhabitants of Cincinnati are proud of their city as one of the most interesting in America." I'm happy to report the city still makes a good impression on visitors. And I may not be a famous novelist, but I'll bet my hotel room was nicer than his."

- Bridgette Bartlett, Delta Sky magazine, February 2005

"If your group hasn't visited Cincinnati in a while, the Cinergy Center will be among several pleasant new experiences, the Great American Ball Park (home of the Cincinnati Reds), The Lois and Richard Rosenthal Center for Contemporary Art, the Cincinnati Wing at the Cincinnati Art Museum, the expanded and renovated Taft Museum of Art, and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center have all debuted in the last couple of years."

- George Seli, Corporate & Incentive Travel, April 2005

"This ever changing Ohio River city brims with major league fun."

- Randy Mink, Travel America, April 2004

"The creative climate of [Cincinnati] is heating up. Not for the first time in its history, Cincinnati is a feasible, workable location for artists of almost any stripe: actor, painter, sculpture, writer, musician, what have you."

- Jane Durrell, Dialogue, March/April 2004

"Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill once said that Cincinnati was 'the most beautiful of America's inland cities.' Looking at the city's rolling green hills, river shore, and downtown skyline, it's easy for visitors to understand Churchill's enthusiasm."

- Kevin Woo, The Meeting Professional, June 2004

"Long regarded as one of the most picturesque cities in the Midwest, with a sprawling river valley crowned by seven hills, Cincinnati has emerged as a major business and transportation hub."

- Jeff Waddle, Successful Meetings, May 2004

"Our old friend, Cincinnati is full of new surprises these days, but what hasn't changed are Cincinnati's stunning views, exquisite 19th-century architecture, and old fashion friendliness."

- Mary Beth Crocker, Indianapolis Monthly, April 2004

"Cincinnati's thriving riverfront gets another boost this summer with the grand opening of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center."

- Tom Reed, Ohio Motorist, June 2004

"The Cincinnati [convention center] expansion and renovation is transforming it into a radical, not-so-concrete, not-so-boxy building that fits its surroundings organically, yet arrestingly."

- Gary Tufel, Tradeshow Week, August 9, 2004

"In fact, this part-midwestern, part-southern metropolis of over 2 million is experiencing some serious change. Museum's are renovating, a new one's come to town - the rightfully ballyhooed National Underground Railroad Freedom Center - and restaurants are hopping. It's time to take a closer look."

- Drew Greenberg, The New York Post, August 31, 2004

"Welcome to the Midwest. This Ohio City has a decidedly modern approach to architecture, food, and most of all - attitude."

- Matt Lee and Ted Lee, Travel + Leisure, November 2004

"The Bilbao Effect - a phenomenon in which sexy buildings and important art arrive in a city, bringing along urban renewal and tourists - has reached the heartland."

- Kate Sekules, O, The Oprah Magazine, September 2004