Maine Meetings
Why Choose Maine for Your Meeting or Event?
With a rich blend of culture, history, and stunning landscapes—from rocky coast to sandy shores—Greater Portland, Maine provides an exceptional setting for any meeting or event. A perfect fit for every type of event from meetings and conferences to reunions and social gatherings.
Contact us for more information regarding our safe and scenic destination.
Portland Head Light. Photo Credit: Bucketlist Journey / Annette White
Event Planner’s Guide
Take advantage of Greater Portland’s versatile locations and activities, offering unique experiences for groups large and small. Add a dose of coastal charm, balanced with an urban vibe, to your next event.
Meeting Venues
Featured Portland Hotels
Browse our collection of featured hotel properties that can accommodate your next meeting or event.
Meetings
Venues
Find the best meeting venues in Maine from restaurants and art galleries to campuses and conference space. Uncover a blend of boutique and flagship hotels, ensuring a perfect venue for every event and an unforgettable experience for every attendee.
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Group Activities
Enhance your group’s stay in Greater Portland with opportunities for group activities, entertainment, and team building.
Outdoor Yoga with Ashley Flowers Yoga. Photo Credit: Digital Edge
Business & Bliss – Photo Credit: The Francis HotelExplore the area
Group Packages + Deals
Browse through the special group deals and promotion packages offered by participating businesses. Find special deals on group tours, meeting space, private lobster bakes, and more.
Vendors
Find the local businesses you need to provide marketing, planning, and event services from photographers to caterers to floral designers and decor.
Planning resources
Fun Company Outing Ideas in Greater Portland, Maine
Enjoy a region where business meets adventure and natural beauty inspires productivity. More than a meeting place, Maine is a breath of fresh air that will keep your attendees entertained in every season of the year. Once you arrive, you’ll see why our coastal views, world-class food and endless activities have charmed groups and turned Greater Portland into a top-tier meetings destination.
TESTIMONIALS + REVIEWS
Why Planners Love Meetings in Portland, Maine
Portland is Maine’s premiere meeting and event destination. But you don’t have to take our word for it. See what meeting planners and industry leaders have to say about their experiences in the city of the sea.
faqs
meetings & events
Find answers to common questions about planning a meeting or event in the Greater Portland area.
How do I get to Portland?
Located just two hours from Boston and four hours from New York, Maine transportation makes it easy on travelers coming from any direction. Our Portland ME airport and transportation center are both centrally located. Whether you are flying in from the Portland International Jetport or arriving on the bus or train – you will be just a few minutes from downtown.
What group size can you accommodate?
The largest meeting space in Greater Portland is just over 33,000 sq ft. Although we do not have a convention center, there is a combined available square footage of 115,000 sq ft from conference venues in Portland’s downtown district. This means you have the opportunity to host your own small town takeover and utilize multiple corporate meeting facilities to immerse yourself in the city.
What hotel brands are available?
Portland has both international hotel chains and independent boutique properties. Whether you are looking for a full-service resort or something more unique like a cabin in the woods – you will find it all in the Greater Portland area.