City of the Week-Anaheim

Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 2/13/2006

Highlights

• Beginning this spring, AEG Facilities plans to bring as many as 50 public shows and a minor league sports team to the 7,500-seat Anaheim Arena at the Anaheim Convention Center over the next five years.

Number of separate exhibit facilities

• 4

Total exhibit space at venues

• 1 million sq. ft.

Largest venue

• Anaheim Convention Center (815,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space)

Most recent venue expansion

• The Anaheim Marriott will expand its exhibit space from 54,000 to 79,000 sq. ft. by March 2007. Construction is expected to begin next month.

Space rate at the ACC

• $0.32 per net square foot per show day (2005 average)

Number of convention hotel rooms

• 19,000 in 152 hotels

Average room rate

• $117 (Jan.–Oct. 2005)

Largest 2005 tradeshow

• The NAMM Show at 583,984 sq. ft. (ACC)

Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Anaheim/Orange County Visitor & Convention Bureau