City of the Week: Boston

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 9/12/2005

Number of separate exhibit facilities 4

Total exhibit space 1.2 million sq. ft.

Number of convention hotel rooms 35,000 in 216 hotels

Average room rate $164.42

Hotel room tax 12.5%

Current hotel occupancy 70.5%

Largest 2004 tradeshow Intl. Boston Seafood Show at 130,455 net sq. ft. (John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center)

Distance from Boston Logan Intl. Airport to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center 2 miles

Average labor rate (decorator at regular time) $88.38

Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; 2005 TSW Survey of U.S. & Canadian Labor Rates; 2005 TSW 200; Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau