City of the Week: Louisville
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 3/7/2005
Number of separate exhibit facilities 2
Total exhibit space 1.6 million sq. ft.
Number of convention hotel rooms 17,000 in 100 hotels
Average room rate $72.97
Hotel room tax 14%
Current hotel occupancy 55%
Largest 2004 tradeshow Intl. Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo at 850,000 net sq. ft. (Kentucky Exposition Center)
Distance from the Louisville Intl. Airport to the KEC 1 mile
Sources: TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Greater Louisville Convention & Visitors Bureau
