Welcome to the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee website, providing information about hosting and attending the 2016 Republican National Convention.
Congratulations on a job well done though a tremendous community effort. Watch Host Committee CEO David Gilbert, Mayor Frank G. Jackson and County Executive Armond Budish express their gratitude to all involved.
The Cleveland 2016 Host Committee announced today that Cleveland’s hosting of the 2016 Republican National Convention resulted in up to $188.4 million of economic benefit to a seven-county region (Cuyahoga, Lake, Geauga, Lorain, Summit, Medina, and Erie) according to Tourism Economics, the national leader in event impact analysis.
Research shows that visitors are more open to working or living in a destination after business and leisure visits.
Organization Aims to Provide Enhanced Experience Convention Visitors and Beyond
The Cleveland 2016 Host Committee today released a video that recognizes the many local restaurants and caterers that are participating in the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee's Welcome Party, "Rock the Night in CLE," on Sunday, July 17. The restaurant community's engagement and support underscores the Host Committee's message that showcasing Cleveland to Convention guests and media is about pride, not politics.
The Cleveland 2016 Host Committee would like to recognize and thank its public and private sector partners for their continued support of the 2016 Republican National Convention.