What’s New in Anaheim forMeetings & Events

OCVIBE Entertainment District

OCVIBE is a transformative entertainment and lifestyle district rising adjacent to the Honda Center, with phased openings beginning in 2026. Designed as a walkable, mixed-use campus, OCVIBE will introduce a curated mix of chef-driven dining, live music venues, public gathering spaces, and entertainment experiences.

• A new 5,700-capacity concert venue

• 30+ dining experiences

• Four public plazas

• 865,000 sq. ft. of office space

• Two new hotels with a planned 550 total rooms

For meeting planners, the district creates new opportunities for hosted receptions, venue buyouts, sponsor activations, and post-conference nightlife, all within proximity to Anaheim’s convention and hotel core. Its scale and flexibility position OCVIBE as a future extension of the meetings campus—ideal for enhancing attendee experience beyond the show floor.

Honda Center

The Honda Center is undergoing a $1 billion renovation and modernization, aligning with the broader OCVIBE vision. Planned upgrades include enhanced premium spaces, new hospitality areas, improved technology, and expanded food-and-beverage offerings.

For planners, the reimagined arena will serve as a high-impact option for general sessions, opening night events, concerts, and large-scale receptions, while seamlessly integrating into the surrounding OCVIBE district for pre- and post-event programming.

Disneyland_® Resort

DisneylandForward is a long-term, city-approved development framework that allows Disney to thoughtfully evolve and expand the Disneyland® Resort footprint over the coming decades. The plan enables the addition of new theme park attractions, hotels, entertainment, shopping, and dining, with development potential west of Disneyland Drive and to the southeast on the current Toy Story Parking Area.

For meeting planners, DisneylandForward signals long-term growth in room inventory, experiential venues, and off-site options, reinforcing Anaheim’s ability to host large-scale, citywide conventions while continuing to refresh the destination’s most iconic assets.

The Hilton Anaheim

The Hilton Anaheim recently completed a multi-million-dollar, full-property renovation of its 1,574-room hotel, one of the largest convention hotels on the West Coast. Enhancements include fully reimagined guest rooms, refreshed meeting and ballroom spaces, new dining concepts, and upgraded outdoor amenities.

Located steps from the Anaheim Convention Center, the revitalized Hilton offers planners modernized inventory, improved flow, and elevated on-site experiences that support both large conventions and high-end meetings seeking proximity and polish.

John Wayne Airport

John Wayne Airport (SNA) is undergoing a multi-phase modernization program designed to elevate the traveler experience while improving efficiency, accessibility, and sustainability. Updates include refreshed terminals, enhanced security checkpoints, upgraded concessions, modernized restrooms, and improved curbside and ground transportation areas—all thoughtfully planned to support future growth.

For meeting planners, these airport enhancements mean smoother arrivals, improved passenger flow, and a more welcoming first impression for attendees. As Anaheim enters its Golden Decade, John Wayne Airport’s continued investment reinforces seamless access to the destination and strengthens Anaheim’s ability to support large meetings and conventions with ease and confidence.