Meetings in Lexington, Kentucky just got easier. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau has not only given their website, visitlex.com, a brand new look,  but completely redesigned it to include several new features to assist meeting planners and attendees. Meeting planners will find an abundance of information about hosting meetings and conventions in Lexington Other features include an online Meeting Planner Guide, an online Convention Services Guide, a user-friendly, Request for Proposal system via the new site as well an abundance of assistance with a variety of needs such as listings for everything from audio visual guides to suggestions for spouse tours.

 "In anticipation of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, we felt it was important to create a new website that takes advantage of the latest technology available to ensure we're doing all we can to assist visitors as they plan trips to the area, said David Lord, President of the Lexington CVB. “We are incredibly pleased with the design and functionality of our new site and encourage users to explore some of the new features." 

Located at the heart of Kentucky's famous scenic Bluegrass region, Lexington offers fresh possibilities for the meeting experience. Located within 600 miles of two-thirds of the U.S. population, and known as the Horse Capital of the World, the city is surrounded by beautifully manicured horse farms, where fences and green fields seem to extend forever and has information booths to help coordinate restaurant reservations and personalized recreational activities.There are an estimate 7,400 hotel rooms, as well as world-class restaurants, entertainment and shopping, including the largest mall in the state and over 175 area antique shops.

The area’s largest meeting facility, the Lexington Convention Center is a multi-purpose venue, which recently underwent a complete renovation of all meeting rooms and exhibit halls, the construction of a beautiful 17,000 square foot Grand Ballroom, the addition of a conference center on the upper level and renovation of the famous 23,000 seat Rupp Arena. The venue features 130,000 square feet of versatile meeting, banquet and exhibit space, including 66,000 square feet of exhibition space, 40,000 square feet of meeting rooms and ballrooms and an additional 25,000 square feet of pre-function spaces, and ample parking. The complex also includes the historic 1,000 seat Lexington Opera House, the Shops at Lexington Center featuring two levels of boutiques and a food court, and the landmark Triangle Park, an outdoor pavilion with its signature cascading fountain.  Meeting Hotels in Lexington include: Best Western Regency Inn, Comfort Inn, Comfort Suites Beaumont Center, Courtyard North, Crowne Plaza Lexington The Campbell House, Embassy Suites, Four Points Sheraton, Griffin Gate Marriott Resort , Hilton Suites Lexington Green, Hyatt Regency Lexington, The Kentucky Inn, Radisson Plaza Hotel, Ramada Conference Center, Sheraton Suites Lexington, Spring Hill Suites, The Springs Inn, Lexington Downtown Hotel & Conference Center. Other Meeting venues include: ArtsPlace, Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate, Bell House, Bodley-Bullock House, Buffalo Trace Distillery, Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, Comedy Off Broadway, Downtown Arts Center, Equus Run Vineyards, Fasig-Tipton, Good Ol’ Days Farm, Headley-Whitney Museum, Hunt-Morgan House, Keeneland Race Course, Kentucky Horse Park, Kentucky Theater/State Theater, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Lexington Opera House, Lexington Public Library, The Red Mile Harness Track, Singletary Center for the Arts, Talon Winery & Vineyards, The Thoroughbred Center, Woodford Reserve Distillery.