Tucson

About Tucson

Tucson is a little out there…

Geographically, culturally, completely. And that’s exactly how we like it. This is where misfits built something magnificent, where the desert shapes dreamers, and where being different isn’t just accepted, it’s required. We are the fusion of cultures that created something entirely new. The result of overcoming and being overlooked. A place where originality is demanded and authenticity is what really matters. Here, you don’t need to pretend. You can discover who you actually are. The land grounds you, and the community embraces you, giving you a place to just be. This is Tucson. We don’t ask you to fit in. We invite you to stand out.

TAXES

  • How much is the total cumulative hotel tax?
    City 12.05% + $4/night bed tax
    County 12.05%
    Oro Valley 14.55%
  • How much is the F&B tax?
    City 8.7%  
    County 6.1%
    Oro Valley 8.6%
  • How much is the average F&B gratuity? Varies from 22% to 25%

AIRPORT

  • How many miles from the airport to downtown? 9
  • Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available? Bus
  • How much does the public transportation cost? Currently free
  • What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown? N/A 
  • What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? $25-35
  • How many daily flights into the airport? Average of 50-65 in season
  • Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No
  • What are the major carriers serving airport? American, Alaska, Delta, United, Southwest, Frontier, Sun Country

HOTELS

  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? 1300
  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center? 890
  • How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property? 175

CONVENTION CENTER

  • How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center? 133,840
  • How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? 100%
  • How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 48,828
  • How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 25
  • How big is the largest meeting room? 20,164
  • How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 3
  • How big is the largest meeting room?  20164
  • When was the last renovation or expansion? 2021
  • When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled? TBD
  • Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? No
  • Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? Yes, Commonwealth
  • Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? Not Exclusive but we do have Inspire AV
  • Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
  • Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Yes, SAVOR
  • Is the convention center a union property? No

OFF SITE VENUES