Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is one of the oldest and most diverse cities in the U.S., with an economy underpinned by tourism, higher education, financial services, shipping, biotechnology, heath care, and government. The region known as Greater Boston receives more than 20 million visitors every year, making it one of the nation’s largest and most thriving commercial and leisure travel markets. The city houses some 400 hotels and more than 50,000 rooms, which host travelers visiting attractions such as Fenway Park, monuments and museums, performing arts venues, and historic sites along the Freedom Trail. Boston is also home to major financial firms and Fortune 500 companies. Meeting and group business factors heavily into the lodging trends in the area–the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, located on the South Boston Waterfront, is the largest convention facility in the Northeast, and the Hynes Convention Center in Boston’s historic Back Bay hosts major national and international events throughout the year.