About Honolulu, Hawaii
Hawaii is the picture-perfect destination for meetings and conference in countless different ways. Depending on groups and goals, Hawaii provides a productive and business atmosphere, international accessibility, accommodations, experiential & cultural offerings, off-program activities, enrichment opportunities and sun and surf. Hawaii is where business and aloha meet.
TAXES
- How much is the total cumulative hotel tax? 17.96%
- How much is the F&B tax? 4.712%
- How much is the average F&B gratuity? 23%
AIRPORT
- How many miles from the airport to downtown? 9 miles
- Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available? Yes
- How much does the public transportation cost? $2.50
- What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? $30
- What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $40-$45
- How many daily flights in and out of airport? 151
- Is the airport a hub for any carrier? Hawaiian
HOTELS
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? 7,000
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 5,000
- How many headquarter hotel properties? 2
- How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property? 1,500
CONVENTION CENTER
- How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
1.1M - How much of this exhibit space is contiguous?
204,000 - How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 860,000
- How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 47
- How big is the largest meeting room? 6,051
- How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 1
- How big is the largest ballroom? 35,000
- When was the last renovation or expansion? 2019
- When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled? No date at this time
- Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes
- Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? No
- Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider?
No (Projections is the preferred.) - Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
- Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Yes, Levy Restaurants
- Is the convention center a union property? No
- Here are a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required to work at the convention center: Non-union
- Here are a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required to work at the convention center: Non-union
OFF SITE VENUES
- How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? 4
- How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people? 2
- How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 25+
- Can you list 3-5 local attractions and their whereabouts?
Diamond Head Crater – Walking distance from Waikiki hotels. Hike.
Pearl Harbor – USS Arizona Memorial. 45 minutes from Waikiki
Kualoa Ranch – 45 minutes from Waikiki. Experience nature’s true Hawaii beauty from the ocean to the base of majestic mountain range.
North Shore – quaint towns and world famous surf beaches