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Find the right space for your group to host meetings or business events in the Gulf Coast Capital

The right venue makes the planning a little (or a lot) easier.

In Corpus Christi, the Hilliard Center, Bayfront hotels, and offsite venues with South Texas character keep your people close, the schedules moving, and the planning simple.

Start in the heart of the convention district, compare our meeting and group-friendly hotels, then find the right space for everything from receptions to team building — with a little Gulf Coast breeze built in. It’s smooth sailing from there.

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Hilliard Center

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The Hilliard Center anchors Corpus Christi’s Bayfront convention district with flexible space for conferences, expos, general sessions, competitions, banquets, and multi-day programming.

Set on the Bayfront and supported by nearby hotels, Hilliard Center keeps your program connected from first session to final send-off.

Hilliard Convention Center

Quick Specs

138,000 square feet of total space
76,500 square feet of exhibit space
25,000 and 18,500 square foot ballrooms
Multiple breakout rooms
GBAC STAR accredited
Located in the walkable Bayfront convention district

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Group Hotels

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Corpus Christi offers approximately 9,500 hotel rooms citywide, with more than 1,800 rooms within 3 miles of the convention complex. The biggest win for planners? Simplicity. Headquarters hotels, overflow options, and meeting spaces that keep groups close and schedules manageable.

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Hotel	Guest Rooms	Meeting Space	Best Fit	Location
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel	475	24,000+ sq ft	HQ Hotel Associations, corporate meetings	Bayfront, 0.6 miles from Hilliard Center
Holiday Inn Downtown Marina	345	12,000+ sq ft	Overflow Regional groups	Bayfront, walkable to district venues
Holiday Inn Corpus Christi Airport	235	11,000 sq ft	Training Air groups, workforce meetings	Near Corpus Christi International Airport
Embassy Suites Corpus Christi	150 suites	Available	Small Meetings Training, overflow	Central / SPID area
DoubleTree by Hilton Corpus Christi Beachfront	139	4,000+ sq ft	Receptions Social groups, beach-adjacent meetings	North Beach

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Unique Venues & Offsites

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Need a reception, awards night, sponsor event, or group experience that feels only-in-Corpus Christi? How about a meeting on a historic WWII aircraft carrier, at a 1970s Mexican-American Postmodern art gallery or surrounded by dolphins at the Texas State Aquarium?

Here, planners can add a local venue with all the vibes — and zero complicated logistics — to the agenda.

Waterfront & Attraction Venues

Texas State Aquarium
Aquarium Meeting