City of the Week: Rio de Janeiro

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 10/10/2005

Number of separate exhibit facilities 1

Total exhibit space 1.1 million sq. ft.

Number of convention hotel rooms 24,000

Average room rate $86

Average hotel room tax $1.80

Current hotel occupancy 57%

Largest 2004 tradeshow ABAV Annual Congress and Exhibition — Brazilian Assn. of Travel Agents at 468,230 net sq. ft. (Riocentro — Rio Convention & Exhibition Center)

Distance from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to the Riocentro 9 miles

Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Myriad Travel Marketing for Rio Convention & Visitors Bureau