City of the Week - Minneapolis and St. Paul
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 4/10/2006
Highlights
• Minneapolis in the next few months will complete construction on three new cultural institutions. The Minneapolis Public Library will open in May, and the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and Guthrie Theater will premiere their expansions in June. In 2005, the city expanded two other artistic venues, the Walker Art Center and the Children's Theatre.
Number of exhibit facilities
• 4
Total exhibit space
• 697,949 sq. ft.
Largest venue
• Minneapolis Convention Center (480,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space)
Occupancy rate at MCC
• 68 percent (exhibit halls in 2005)
Number of convention hotel rooms
• 30,000
Average room rate
• $123 for Minneapolis; $101 for St. Paul (both 2005 averages)
Current hotel occupancy
• 71.5 percent for Minneapolis; 63.1 percent for St. Paul (both 2005 averages)
Largest 2005 tradeshow
• Dairy·Deli·Bake Seminar & Expo at 150,000 net sq. ft. (MCC)
Longest-running show
• Northwest Sportshow took place at MCC for the 74th year March 28–April 2.
Shows this week at MCC
• North Central Electric League — 2006 Convention and Trade Show (April 12–13)
Number of restaurants within one mile of MCC
• 70
Number of hotel rooms within one mile of MCC
• 4,000
Average cab fare from Minneapolis St. Paul Intl. Airport to MCC
• $25
Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Greater Minneapolis Convention & Visitors Assn.;
