Plan Your Meeting

The GMVCVB partners with member hotels, restaurants, museums, and other meeting venues to ensure successful meetings and convention experiences. The Greater Merrimack Valley CVB will assist meeting planners with site inspections, bid proposals, transportation options, publicity, destination literature and local ambassadors to greet your guests.

With over 230,000 square feet of flexible meeting space we can comfortably accommodate groups up to 8,000. The state of the art Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell has a seating capacity of 8,000 with 30,000 square feet of exhibit space. The historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium has a seating capacity of 3,000 with approximately 20,000 square feet of exhibit space. In addition, many of our hotels have extensive meeting and ballroom space to accommodate trade shows, break out sessions, special events and banquets. With over 4,000 committable hotel rooms, offering a wide variety of features and amenities, you're sure to find the perfect place for your next meeting or convention.

The Greater Merrimack Valley is easily accessible. It is located 27 miles northwest of Boston with easy highway access from Routes 3, I-93 and I-495. Direct commuter rail service is available to and from Boston via the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. Attendees can also fly into one of three airports within a 30-mile radius of Lowell: Logan International Airport in Boston, Manchester Airport in Manchester, N.H. or Hanscom Regional Airfield in Bedford.

When your attendees are ready to relax, there are plenty of things to do and see. You will find the Greater Merrimack Valley rich in history, culture, fine-dining, first class entertainment and some of the best shopping in New England.

For questions or detailed information contact sales@merrimackvalley.org or complete the online request for proposal form by clicking on "Submit an RFP" on the left.

There is an undeniable spirit in the Greater Merrimack Valley, the same spirit that gave birth to our country. Come share the experience and plan your next meeting or convention with us.

Download the Meeting Planner Guide (PDF)
Download the Meeting Planner Accomodations Data Sheet (PDF)