About Atlanta

Atlanta doesn’t settle for doing anything the way it’s always been done.

We didn’t create freedom, soda, grits or hospitality—we elevated them into something sacred. We didn’t invent hip-hop—we just took it to a whole different level.

We raise the bar, because we don’t look to others for inspiration. Instead we look ahead to our own future.

And that small difference doesn’t just set us apart. It defines us.

Atlanta. On A Different Level.

Taxes

  • How much is the total cumulative hotel tax? 15%
  • How much is the F&B tax? 8.9%
  • How much is the average F&B gratuity? 21% (taxable)

Airport

  • How many miles from the airport to downtown? 10 miles
  • Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available? Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA)
  • How much does the public transportation cost? $2.50 PER RIDE
  • What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown?
  • What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown? Downtown – $30.00 Midtown – $32.00 Buckhead – $40.00
  • How many daily flights into the airport? 2,700
  • How many daily flights out of airport? 2,700
  • Is the airport a hub for any carrier? Delta
  • What are the major carriers serving airport? Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Jet Blue, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch airlines, Korean Air, Lufthansa German Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

Hotels

  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night? 12,000
  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center?
  • How many headquarter hotel properties? 7
    Rooms/Suites
    Omni at CNN Center     – 1,059/31
    Signia by Hilton – 1,000
    Atlanta Marriott Marquis – 1,663/94
    Hilton Atlanta – 1,249/32
    Hyatt Regency Atlanta – 1,260/58
    Westin at Peachtree Plaza – 1,073/24
    Sheraton Atlanta – 763/60
  • How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property?
    Omni – 900 (connected to GWCC)
    Signia – 758 (connected to GWCC)
  • Can you list hotels by rating? 5 star, 4 star, 3 star?

Convention Center

  • How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center? 1,500,000
  • How much of this exhibit space is contiguous? 1,120,428
  • How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center? 4,100,000
  • How many meeting rooms does the convention center have? 98
  • How big is the largest meeting room? 6,600
  • How many ballrooms does the convention center have? 2
  • How big is the largest ballroom? 30,000
  • When was the last renovation or expansion? 2018
  • When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled? TBD
  • Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes, in public spaces
  • Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? Yes, Edlen Electrical
  • Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? Yes, OnSite AV
  • 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: N/A

Off Site Venues

  • How many off site venues within walking distance can host up to 2,000 people? 6,000
    Atlanta Convention Center at America’s Mart – 25,000
    Mercedes-Benz Stadium – 10,000
    Centennial Olympic Park – 20,000
    Chic-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame – 2,500
    The Home Depot Backyard – 20,000
    World of Coca-Cola – 1,200 
  • How many off site venues within a ten-minute bus transfer can host up to 2,000 people? Ponce City Market
    Krog Street Market
    Stone Mountain Park
    Tabernacle
    StreetWater Brewing Company
    The Woodruff Arts Center
    The Eastern
    Zoo Atlanta
    Porsche Experience Atlanta
    The Beltline
  • How many restaurants are within walking distance of the convention center? 30+
  • Can you list 3-5 local attractions and there whereabouts?
    Chic-fil-a College Football Hall of Fame – Downtown next to GWCC
    World of Coca-Cola – Downtown next to GWCC
    Mercedes-Benz Stadium – Downtown next to GWCC
    State Farm Arena – Downtown next to GWCC
    Natural Center for Civil and Human Rights – Downtown next to GWCC
    Ponce City Market
    Krog Street Market
    The Beltline