Positively Cleveland (formerly the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland, Inc. and originally the Convention Board of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce) is the convention and visitor bureau for the Greater Cleveland area. It was incorporated as an independent organization in 1934 and adopted the Positively Cleveland name in 2007.
Positively Cleveland is a non-profit organization that works to bring conventions and tourists to Cleveland, Ohio. Each year, 14.05 million convention and leisure visitors bring $4.53 billion into the local economy. That makes the convention and tourism business one of the largest industries in Cuyahoga County.
Positively Cleveland's offices are located at 334 Euclid Avenue at the corner of E. 4th Street and Euclid in downtown Cleveland. A Visitor Information Center is also housed and operated in the building.
The staff of Positively Cleveland is responsible for marketing the City of Cleveland and the Greater Cleveland region to vacation travelers, business travelers, meeting planners, and group travel planners. Additionally, the convention sales and services staff assists meeting planners with selecting meeting facilities, hotels for meeting attendees, unique venues and support services.
Positively Cleveland is a member organization, promoting more than 600 members from the hospitality industry, including restaurants, transportation, hotels, events, attractions and entertainment.
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