MeetingSource.com is proud to include Albany County as a new featured meeting destination for business functions, conventions and meetings in the New York.

Albany County has long shined as a premier destination for business conferences, but with the current convention center inside the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza, and a new one in the planning stages, this month's featured destination on MeetingSource.com is Albany, New York. .

"With its convenient location, competitive room rates and wide variety of function sites, Albany has a wealth of qualities meeting planners desire, and should do well on meetingsource.com, the leading resource for site selection," said Laura Straub an editor at MeetingSource.com.

Easily accessible by air or road, Albany is ideally located at the crossroads of the Northeast for meetings and events both near and far, as Albany’s International airport recently completed multi-million dollar capital redevelopment project and has increased the number of non-stop destinations available to 25.

Since the county contains 6,000 hotel rooms and several hundred thousand sq. ft of meeting space, there are always accommodations and function rooms available.

The numerous treasures of New York's Capital region catch the eye and capture the heart. Albany has natural beauty larger cities lack, without compromising culture and entertainment. The Hudson River runs through downtown, and mountains to ski are just a few miles away.

Don't miss the New York State Museum, stuffed with the natural and cultural history of New York State and beyond or The Egg which houses two theatres - the Lewis A. Swyer Theatre and the Kitty Carlisle Hart Theatre for performing arts.

Try one of the region's fine dining establishments and walk the meal off perusing unique shop-laden neighborhoods.

For conventions, the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau (ACCVB) (http://www.albany.org) will personally assist planners, extending creative options from a professional view for a friendly, effective experience.

"For almost four centuries, New York’s Capital city has been hosting meetings that shaped the nation and continue to mold its future. History, heritage and affordable hospitality define our places and spaces. Albany is an amazing discovery! " said Michele Vennard, CEO and President of the ACCVB.

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