Washington
42,000
Convention Capacity
25,000
Hotel Rooms
62
Air Routes
$250
Avg DDR
$180
Hotel Rate / Night
About this Destination
Washington, D.C. is a premier MICE destination, boasting the expansive Walter E. Washington Convention Center with capacity for up to 42,000 attendees and 703,000 sq ft of exhibit space. The city offers excellent international connectivity through Dulles International Airport (IAD) with 62 international destinations, complemented by Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) for domestic and pre-cleared international flights. With over 229 hotels and a vibrant array of free attractions like the Smithsonian museums and national monuments, it combines prestige, practicality, and cultural richness for business events.
MICE Index Scorecard
Overall score: 85/100
Destination at a Glance
Country
United States
Region
North America
Sub-Region
Mid-Atlantic
Country Code
US
Convention Capacity
42,000 delegates
Hotel Inventory
25,000 rooms
International Air Routes
62
Average DDR
$250 USD
Average Hotel Rate
$180 / night
Listed Venues
5
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Convention Bureau
Organisation
Washington Convention Bureau
Quick Facts
- Convention Capacity
- 42,000
- Hotel Rooms
- 25,000
- Air Routes
- 62
- Avg DDR
- $250
- Hotel Rate
- $180/night
- Listed Venues
- 5
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5 venues listed for this destination
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Waldorf Astoria Washington DC
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
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