Visit Tampa Bay Destination Facts VisitTampaBay.com

Transcription

1 Visit Tampa Bay Destination Facts VisitTampaBay.com Voted the 3 rd Best U.S. Airport Condé Nast Ranked as the 5 th best outdoor city Forbes Ranked 4 th Top 20 Cities for Golf Golf Digest 1. Seasonality Tampa Climate chart (explanation) J F M A M J J A S O N D Average max. and min. temperatures in F Precipitation totals in inches [citation needed] Source: NOAA 2. Taxes a. How much is the total cumulative hotel tax? 12% State Tax: 7.00% (Sales Tax) Occupancy Tax: 5.00% (Florida Hotel Tax) F&B Tax 7.00% F&B Gratuity 24.00%

2 3. Tampa International Airport How many miles from the airport to downtown? 7 Miles Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available? Yes bus, trolleys and downtown streetcar How much does the public transportation cost? $2-$2.50 What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? Blue One What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $25.00 How many daily flights into the airport? 600 both in & out services 68 domestic destinations Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No What are the major carriers serving airport, 4. Hotels: 2900 committable hotel rooms downtown 2306 within walking distance Hotel Rooms Ballroom mtg rms Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina (HQ Option 650 peak) rms 683 rms, 36 suites Grand 17,169sqft Florida 8,432 Ttl sq ft of mtg space 14 50,000 sq ft Hilton Downtown Tampa rms 13 suites Bayshore sq ft Palma Ceia 3354 sq ft Esplanade Suites: 2625 sq ft Garrison Suites: 867 sq ft Ybor: 608 sq ft Hyde Park (Executive Boardroom); 400 sq ft 23 30,000 sq ft Westin Tampa Harbour Island rms 19 suites Ballroom 4760 sq ft Terrace 3744 sq ft 12 18,032 sq ft Embassy Suites Downtown assy-suites-tampa-downtown-convention-center- TPAESES/index.html 360 rms All suites Bayside 3688 sq ft Gandy 2080 Skyway ,000 sq ft Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Aloft rview/index.html?propertyid= rms 267 rms 10 suites Riverwalk 4500 sq ft Riverview 2002 sq ft Bayshore 3300sqft Outdoor Meeting Space: 2,000 sq ft 130 rms Tactic 685sqft 7 12,000 sq ft

3 Total walkable convention package Tampa Convention Center (TCC) TCC Function Space EXPO Hall 200,000 sq. ft. Contiguous Ballroom 36,000 Divisible by (4) Mtg rms 39 Largest 7200 sq Ttl Gross Sq Ft of meeting space (Ballroom A-D, Rooms 1-39) Food Service Aramark Exclusive AV Labor WiFi Decorator Electrical Comments AVI/PSL Non- Union Complimentary In Public areas Not exclusive Exclusive In-House Soft goods Renovation January 2014 Ongoing.Energy Star property (2013), Escalators are expected to be replaced in the near future Note: Conference facilities offer 22 covered bays on the exhibit hall level, with entrance into the exhibit hall available through 3 freight doors 25' high and 14' to 30' wide, making it fast and convenient to load in for even the most complex, large-scale trade show exhibits. Four additional bays are available on the first floor, with a 10,000-lb freight elevator connecting the 2 levels. 6. Center for Advanced Medical Learning & Simulation the largest surgical and health care simulation center in the country. Standing at 90,000 square feet, CAMLS serves many associations as the epicenter for their CME and MOC programs. Furthermore, CAMLS is located across the street from the Tampa Convention Center, which makes Tampa a superb location for any of your programs. Attendees can easily walk from CAMLS to the Convention Center and hotels. CAMLS has special hotel arrangements for those utilizing the CAMLS facility. Embassy Suites established a LRA rate of $159 flat that can be accessed via the CAMLS website. (see attached as well). 7. Off Site Venues Florida Aquarium Walking distance from the convention center Ybor City Streetcar away from center (2 miles) Waterfront Arts district Walking distance or short Trolley ride Tampa History Museum Walking distance Busch Gardens 15 minutes North of center

4 8. Accommodations: 800 Rooms: 133 deluxe hotel rooms, 162 one-bedroom suites, 240 two-bedroom suites and 5 VIP suites Meeting / Banquet Facilities: Total 95,000 sq. ft. of versatile meeting and function space 34 meeting rooms Column-free 17,743 sq. ft.; 12,500 sq. ft.; and 7,910 sq. ft. Ballrooms 9. Westshore area: A business meca with amazing restaurants, shopping & more 8500 rooms peak available o Major Hotel Brands represented: Hyatt, Westin, InterContinental, Doubletree, Embassy Suites, Marriott, Mainsail Suites, Renaissance, Sheraton Suites, Wyndham 5 minutes from the Tampa International Airport & 5 Minutes from Downtown Tampa Grand Hyatt is minutes away from the airport and invites you to unwind on 35 acres of unspoiled beauty in one of Florida s most picturesque locales. 442 guestrooms, including 45 casitas, 23 suites / parlors, 20,000 square feet of function space, 3,560 square feet of indoor prefunction space, 2,820 square feet of outdoor prefunction space, and a 10,370 square-foot ballroom: 19 meeting rooms, several with spectacular bay views Thank you for thinking of Tampa! Karen Johnston, CASE, CMP, Regional Account Executive, Visit Tampa Bay/Chicago Office O / M kjohnston@visittampabay.com

5