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DETROIT – November 20th, 2024 Huntington Place is proud to announce its recognition as one of EXHIBITOR Magazine’s Top 25 Centers of Excellence for 2024. This prestigious honor celebrates the world’s best convention centers for trade shows and events, evaluating venues based on key criteria including facility functionality, location, service, upgrades, and sustainability. The process includes feedback from event planners, show organizers, and exhibitors who have worked with these facilities, as well as a thorough review by industry experts. Huntington Place’s dedication to innovation, outstanding service, and environmental stewardship has secured its position among the industry’s most celebrated venues.
The Centers of Excellence awards, produced by EXHIBITOR Magazine in collaboration with Find It, the trade show industry’s leading buyer’s guide, highlight the top large and small convention centers worldwide. Facilities are selected through a rigorous process that includes client surveys, reviews by corporate exhibit managers, and evaluations of event spaces, selling points, and innovations. Being named among the Top 25 reinforces Huntington Place’s status as a premier destination for world-class events and trade shows in Detroit.
Huntington Place was also named Top 3 Finalist for Best Customer Service & On-Site Support, alongside the esteemed Los Angeles Convention Center and the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Huntington Place’s recognition not only celebrates its excellence but also highlights its ongoing efforts to support Detroit’s growing prominence as a hub for global events.
This prestigious recognition underscores our ongoing commitment to delivering memorable experiences for event planners, organizers, and attendees.
“To be recognized as a finalist alongside such distinguished venues is truly humbling,” said Bryan Crowe, Detroit Regional Convention Facility Authority (DRCFA or Authority) and Regional Vice President of ASM Global. “We take our role in supporting the community and delivering exceptional service very seriously, and this acknowledgment is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our staff. Huntington Place’s commitment to excellent guest experiences at the heart of what we do. It’s an honor to be recognized in this category, especially knowing how deeply we value our customers and the Detroit community. Our guests are always our number one priority, and we will continue to ensure that Huntington Place remains a space that fosters connection, collaboration, and unforgettable events for all who walk through our doors.”
This recognition reaffirms our dedication to Detroit’s vibrant community. At Huntington Place, we believe our success lies in the relationships we build with our guests, making Huntington Place not just a venue, but a place that brings people together in the heart of the Motor City.
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About Huntington Place
With 723,000 square feet of exhibit space, Huntington Place, Detroit’s convention center, boasts one of the largest contiguous exhibit floor spaces in North America and has the largest ballroom in Michigan with 40,000 square feet. It is a LEED Gold certified venue and has received numerous industry awards for excellence including the 2020 USGBC Leadership Award for Building Performance, making it the only convention center in the history of the award to receive it. It is the 16th largest convention center in the United States. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and huntingtonplacedetroit.com.
About ASM Global
Award-winning ASM Global is the world’s No. 1 development and full-service venue company focused on client-first approaches for driving significant financial success. The company’s elite network spans five continents featuring a portfolio of more than 400 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention/exhibition centers and performing arts venues.
ASM Global translates its unique visionary ownership experience into innovative project development, planning and execution; content programming; curated guest-immersive experiences; locally tailored solutions; and optimized revenue streams for our client’s properties and surrounding communities. Focused on value creation and economic growth, ASM Global realizes venue business potential to elevate the profitability and profile of our clients and partners. We cultivate strong, inclusive relationships with the communities we work and live in while championing the welfare and development of our employees and small-business partners, resulting in a more cohesive, resilient and vibrant community.
ASM Global's expertise and commitment extends across existing venue management, new venue development, and transformative renovation projects across the most exciting properties in the industry, including Kai Tak Sports Park (Hong Kong), Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana), The Moscone Center (San Francisco, California), AO Arena (Manchester, U.K.), The Greek Theatre (Los Angeles, California), Desert Diamond Arena (Glendale, Arizona) and Fishers Event Center (Fishers, Indiana).
