Compare Meadowview Conference Resort vs. Peer Kingsport Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Kingsport.

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Meadowview Conference Resort vs. Peer Kingsport Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Meadowview Conference Resort (Current)	Kingsport, TN	305	68,196 sq. ft.	20,336 sq. ft.	19
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Ctr	Nashville, TN	2,888	469,904 sq. ft.	182,773 sq. ft.	61
Wilderness at the Smokies	Sevierville, TN	760	133,371 sq. ft.	2,200 sq. ft.	7
Grand Hyatt Nashville	Nashville, TN	591	84,000 sq. ft.	13,000 sq. ft.	34
Omni Nashville Hotel	Nashville, TN	800	80,000 sq. ft.	23,760 sq. ft.	41
JW Marriott Nashville	Nashville, TN	533	79,000 sq. ft.	17,000 sq. ft.	1
Renaissance Nashville Hotel	Nashville, TN	673	72,994 sq. ft.	17,877 sq. ft.	24

Meadowview Conference Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

305 Total Keys · Up to 128 Peak Group Block Rooms

Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.

Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio

68,196 Sq. Ft. Total · 19 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 183–2,141 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

20,336 Sq. Ft. · 2,141 Theater · 1,506 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 102 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Kingsport Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Kingsport Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Kingsport Primary Commercial Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)

Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.

Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure

$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Kingsport Municipal & State Lodging Tax

Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).

Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums

$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)

Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.

Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection

80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit

Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.