About Kansas City
Named one of Travel + Leisure’s 50 Best Paces to Travel in 2021, Kansas City, Missouri, is ready to welcome meetings back to the Heart of America. Known for its central location and overall affordability, the region is enjoying a bold new chapter—accentuated by a $10 billion renaissance and modern amenities such as a free streetcar system. From new hotels to well-appointed venues, KC’s entire convention experience has been reimagined from the ground up. Of course, there’s still plenty of world-famous jazz and barbecue to go around, too. Revel in our revival and meet the New Midwest at VisitKC.com.
TAXES
- How much is the total cumulative hotel tax?
16.1% total (7.5% lodging tax + 8.6% sales tax) - How much is the F&B tax? 2.0%
- How much is the average F&B gratuity? 20%
AIRPORT
- How many miles from the airport to downtown? 20 miles
- Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available?
Yes, currently by bus - How much does the public transportation cost?
Free on RideKC - What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? $30
- What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $50
- How many daily flights in and out of airport? Approximately 175
- Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No
- What are the major carriers serving airport?
Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Spirit, United
HOTELS
- How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night?
3,750 (5,560 total rooms downtown) - How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 2,425
- How many headquarter hotel properties? Two
- How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property? 850
- Can you list hotels by rating?? 5 star , 4 star, 3 star?
Marriott Downtown 3 star
Loews Kansas City 4 star
CONVENTION CENTER
- How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
388,800 gsf - How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? ALL
- How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? Over 400,000
- How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 50
- How big is the largest meeting room? 46,000 sq. ft.
- How many ballrooms does the convention center have? Two
- How big is the largest ballroom? 46,000 sq. ft.
- When was the last renovation or expansion?
2007 was the last expansion, adding the 46,000 sq. ft. Grand Ballroom - When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled?
Late 2022/early 2023 garage and park renovations at Convention Center - Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes, limited availability
- Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? Yes
- Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? No
- Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
- Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Yes
- 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: N/A
- Here are a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required to work at the convention center: N/A
OFF SITE VENUES
- How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? 5
- How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people? 12
- How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 85+
- Can you list 3-5 local attractions and their whereabouts?
Nelson Atkins Museum (10 minutes from Downtown KC)
Worlds of Fun (15 minutes from Downtown KC)
College Basketball Experience (Downtown KC)
Negro League Baseball Museum/American Jazz Museum (Five minutes from Downtown KC)
Sea Life Aquarium at Crown Center (Downtown KC)
Legoland at Crown Center (Downtown KC)