City of the Week: Hanover
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 8/22/2005
Number of separate exhibit facilities 2
Total exhibit space 5.4 million sq. ft.
Number of convention hotel rooms 15,000 (beds) in 100 hotels
Average room rate $184.50* (U.S. $228)
Current hotel occupancy 77%*
Largest 2004 tradeshow CeBIT at 3.4 million net sq. ft. (Hannover Exhibition Center)
Distance from Hannover Airport to the HEC 12 miles
*Averages are for periods during the city's four largest shows: CeBIT, Domotex Hannover, Hannover Messe and IAA Commercial Vehicles
Sources: 2004 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Deutsche Messe; Hannover Fairs USA; Tourismusverband Hannover Region
