Standard APEX templates for capturing venue and destination capability — five venue types in two depths (Executive Summary + Full). 2026 Edition adds sustainability, accessibility-beyond-compliance, cybersecurity, and AI-enabled service capability across all ten templates.
Use the Hotel Site Profile when…
Evaluating a hotel as a potential single-facility venue or as a key property in a citywide block. Sample demo: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago.
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSEncrypted Wi-Fi WPA3Documented IR planGDPR / CCPA compliant
Guest rooms, in-room amenities, and (NEW 2026) accessibility-beyond-compliance.
1,641—
1,250—
47—
62—
Accessibility Beyond Compliance (NEW 2026, multi)
Sensory / quiet roomsService-animal relief areaHearing-loop in main roomsVisual fire-alarm in all roomsTactile / Braille signagePool lift / accessible spa
Per-room inventory, F&B outlets, banquet capacity, and (NEW 2026) sustainability certifications.
240,000—
53—
33,000 sq ft—
4—
Sustainability Certifications (NEW 2026, multi)
EIC SES — GoldEIC SES — PlatinumISO 20121LEED SilverB-CorpGreen Key
1,200 spaces—
300 spaces—
24 (L2 + Tesla)—
6—
Internet — Function Space (multi)
Dedicated fiberWi-Fi 6Cable / DSLWi-Fi 6E / 7
AI-Enabled Services Available (NEW 2026, multi)
AI session summariesAI transcriptsReal-time live translationAI matchmakingOn-demand publishingAI concierge / chatbot
Collective Bargaining?
YesNo
UNITE HERE Local 1, IATSE Local 2—
Full template includes 12-row labor category table with min-call hours, OT thresholds.
Top-line metrics for a fast read: identity, capacity, accessibility, A/V, and 2026 maturity.
1,641—
240,000—
ORD · 16 mi—
EIC SES Gold—
Use the Resort Site Profile when…
Evaluating a resort property — same six-section structure as Hotel plus a recreation & wellness amenities catalog (golf, spa, beach, family programs). Sample demo: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.
Same six-section structure as Hotel: General Information, Guest Services, Space & F&B, Transportation & Parking, A/V & Utilities, Labor. See the Hotel tab for the field-by-field shared spine.
Use the Convention Center Profile when…
Evaluating a public convention / exhibition center. Section II is "Show Services" instead of Guest Services — covers contiguous exhibit space, hall count, marshaling yard, drayage, freight elevators, and adjacent hotel inventory. Sample demo: McCormick Place West Building.
Same shared spine as Hotel for General Information, Space & F&B, Transportation & Parking, A/V & Utilities, Labor. Convention Center omits Section II Guest Rooms (replaced by Show Services).
Use the Conference Center Profile when…
Evaluating a residential / IACC-aligned conference center. Adds residential program, Complete Meeting Package (CMP) standard, and dedicated meeting-room equipment. Sample demo: Q Center, St. Charles IL.
Same shared spine as Hotel — Conference Center has guest rooms (residential program) + IACC-specific section appended in Section II.
Use the City Profile when…
Evaluating a destination at the city / region level — DMO/CVB contact, air access, hotel inventory, DMC ecosystem, taxes, walkability, cultural assets, and (NEW 2026) destination-level sustainability, accessibility, and cybersecurity maturity. Sample demo: Chicago, IL.
Section I — DMO / CVB identity, safety. Section III — Primary Convention Center summary (link to full Convention Center profile). Section IV — Public transit, parking, freight access at primary venue(s), EV charging.