Detroit Motor City DMC is your premier destination management partner in the heart of Detroit! We specialize in crafting unforgettable experiences for corporate, incentive, and association convention groups. Our deep local expertise and comprehensive services ensure that your events are not just well-organized, but truly exceptional. 

From bespoke itineraries and unique venue selections to seamless logistics and engaging local activities, Detroit Motor City DMC is dedicated to delivering personalized solutions that exceed expectations. 

Whether you're hosting a high-profile corporate event, a motivational incentive trip, or a dynamic association convention, we leverage our extensive network and industry knowledge to turn your vision into reality. Discover the best of Detroit with a partner who knows the city inside and out. 

Let Detroit Motor City DMC transform your event into an extraordinary experience.

Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel

Your Downtown Detroit Meeting Headquarters

Fort Pontchartrain Detroit, a Wyndham Hotel, offers meeting planners an ideal combination of location, comfort, flexibility, and personalized service in the heart of downtown Detroit. Located directly across the street from Huntington Place Convention Center and the Detroit Riverfront, our hotel is an ideal choice for groups attending conventions, citywide events, meetings, and conferences.

Our recently renovated guestrooms feature a fresh, modern design, with every room offering views of the Detroit River, Detroit skyline, and Canada. Our continued investment in the hotel provides guests with a refreshed and comfortable experience while maintaining the character and history that make the Pontchartrain a Detroit landmark.

Beyond our exceptional location, our experienced sales, catering, and events team understands what it takes to successfully host groups and meetings. We work closely with planners to provide customized solutions and a seamless experience from the first conversation through the final event.

Why Fort Pontchartrain Detroit?

• Directly across the street from Huntington Place Convention Center
• Across from Hart Plaza and the Detroit Riverfront
• Prime downtown location within easy reach of restaurants, entertainment, casinos, sports, arts, and cultural attractions
• Renovated guestrooms with panoramic views of the Detroit River, skyline, and Canada
• Flexible meeting and event space
• Experienced group sales and event professionals
• Customized meeting and group solutions
• Convenient accommodations for convention attendees, corporate groups, sporting events, and citywide programs
• A dedicated team committed to delivering exceptional service

Experience Detroit from the Pontchartrain. Connect with our team at IMEX and discover why Fort Pontchartrain Detroit is the perfect downtown home base for your next meeting, conference, or group program.

Located on the Detroit River in the heart of downtown, Huntington Place is the 16th largest convention center in the U.S.. Highlights include 623,000 square feet of X space + another 100,000 attached for a total of 723,000 square feet. The Grand Riverview Ballroom is 40,000 square feet with a 10,000 square foot pre-function area and 25,000 square foot outdoor terrace. There are an additional 100 meetings rooms and over 250,000 square feet of public/flex space perfect for events, displays, registrations and exhibits. The facility is managed by Legends Global, the world's leading venue management company. Sodexo Live! is the official caterer. The building offers complimentary wi-fi and an incredibly robust wired offering up to 10 Mg. Certified as an LEED Gold building we also offer a robust sustainability program that can help you reduce the footprint of your event.

Marriott’s Detroit Citywide Portfolio delivers unmatched options for meetings, conventions, and special events in the heart of downtown Detroit. Anchored by the iconic Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, the flagship Courtyard by Marriott Detroit Downtown, and the future luxury JW Marriott Detroit Water Square opening in 2027 with direct Skybridge access to Huntington Place, our portfolio combines convenience, connectivity, and world-class hospitality. Elevate your event with The Department at Hudson’s, Marriott’s innovative new venue designed for distinctive gatherings and unforgettable experiences.

Special D Events is an award-winning national meeting and event planning agency, and Detroit's longest-running Destination Management Company (DMC).

With nearly 35 years of business event experience, we have managed events in all 50 states and internationally. Our woman-owned agency serves as a trusted partner to a global list of corporate, association, nonprofit, academic and foundation clients. We work as an extension of their staff, helping them gather with purpose and achieve measurable business objectives. Our longest-running client relationship spans more than 24 years.

Our work includes conferences, corporate meetings, customer events, incentive programs, grand openings, business anniversary celebrations and more. We provide comprehensive event planning support from concept through post-event evaluation.

As Detroit's premier and longest running Destination Management Company, we combine local knowledge, trusted supplier relationships, and operational expertise to create authentic experiences. Our long-standing partnerships provide access, flexibility, and efficiencies for out-of-market planners. We know who to call, how to navigate challenges, and how to get things done.

We believe that whether people attend to celebrate, learn, network, solve problems or simply have fun at our clients’ events, they are changed in some way because of the experience. That’s why our mission is to change our world for the better, one experience at a time. #GatherWithPurpose

Vibe Credit Union Showplace is the largest, privately-owned exposition, conference and banquet center in Michigan. The state-of-the-art facility sits on 55 acres of land directly off of the I-96 expressway in Novi, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. The 596,000 square foot facility, Vibe Credit Union Showplace has been host to a variety of events including: public expositions, trade shows, association and corporate conferences, and social events.

Take a Virtual Tour of our facility by clicking here.

Website:  https://www.vibeshowplace.com/

Quick Facts:

• 305,000sf of Exposition space
• 6,000 Parking Spaces
• 12 Truck Docks & 7 Grade Level Docks
• 41 Breakout Rooms
• Attached Hyatt Place Hotel
• 24,000sf Legacy Ballroom
• 20,000sf Diamond Ballroom
• 5,000sf Platinum Ballroom

 The exposition space has a total of 305,000 +/- square feet of multipurpose exhibit floor. The space is dividable into three exposition halls, and our Event Center features 14 additional meeting rooms. The facility was carefully designed to meet all event needs. There are a total of only 45 columns throughout the entire exposition space. Our Event Center Event Hall features a 40' clear ceiling throughout the Hall for the ability to host numerous types of events. Each additional hall boasts a 28' ceiling with 24' true clear throughout, dedicated loading docks, 480 120/280 three phase power, and both wired and wireless internet connectivity.