City of the Week: Washington, D.C.
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 5/9/2005
Number of separate exhibit facilities 5
Total exhibit space 1 million sq. ft.
Number of convention hotel rooms 27,000 in 100 hotels
Average room rate $158
Hotel room tax 14.5%
Current hotel occupancy 70%
Largest 2004 tradeshow Assn. of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting & Exposition at 236,960 net sq. ft. (Washington Convention Center)
Distance from Washington Dulles Intl. Airport to the WCC 27 miles
Sources: TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Washington Convention Center; Washington, D.C., Convention & Tourism
