About Savannah

With ample meeting venues of all sizes in a city steeped in history with an amazing food culture and charming places to stay, you’ll please your convention crowd by making Savannah the spot for your next meeting.

Visit Savannah offers you incomparable assistance in planning your meeting. We have put together comprehensive resources and offer dedicated services to make your meeting come off without a hitch.

TAXES

  • How much is the total cumulative hotel tax? 13%
  • How much is the F&B tax? 7%
  • How much is the average F&B gratuity? 21%

AIRPORT

  • How many miles from the airport to downtown? 13
  • Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available? Yes
  • How much does the public transportation cost? Under $5
  • What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? $5
  • What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $30
  • How many daily flights in and out of airport? 90
  • Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No
  • What are the major carriers serving airport? Delta, American, United, Southwest, Allegiant, Jet Blue

HOTELS

  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? 2,000
  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 800 (2,000 with free ferry)
  • How many headquarter hotel properties? 3 with 4th to come
  • How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property? 400

CONVENTION CENTER

  • How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center? 200,000
  • How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? All
  • How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 660,000
  • How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 38
  • How big is the largest meeting room? 40,000
  • How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 2
  • How big is the largest ballroom? 40,000
  • When was the last renovation or expansion? Expansion is underway with completion in Q4 2023
  • When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled? N/A
  • Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes
  • 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
  • If union property, can you provide estimated pricing list? N/A

OFF SITE VENUES

  • How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? 1
  • How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people? 4
  • How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 3- dozens within ferry access
  • Can you list 3-5 local attractions and there whereabouts? Fort Jackson 3 miles up the Savannah river, Old Savannah tours (historic district), Tybee Island 11 miles, Railroad Museum (historic district).