City of the Week - Honolulu
Staff -- Tradeshow Week, 8/21/2006
Highlights
• The Waikiki Artfest will take place next month in Honolulu. The free event, scheduled Feb. 18–19 in Waikiki's Kapiolani Park, will feature the art and handcrafted products of more than 75 Hawaiian artists. Products for sale will include jewelry, stained glass, ceramics, clothing, wood products and candles.
Number of separate exhibit facilities
• 4
Total exhibit space
• 511,636 sq. ft.
Largest venue n Hawaii Convention Center (350,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space)
Number of convention hotel rooms
• 31,000 in 89 hotels
Average room rate
• $138
Largest 2005 show and longest-running show
• First Hawaiian Intl. Auto Show at 204,249 sq. ft. (at HCC since 2000)
Newest tradeshow
• Building Industry Assn. of Hawaii at 56,017 sq. ft.
Number of hotels within 1 mile of the HCC
• 20
Distance from the Honolulu Intl. Airport to the HCC
• 8 miles
Sources: 2005 TSW Major Exhibit Hall Directory; Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau; Hawaii Convention Center
