John Reyes Executive Vice President & Chief Sales Officer San Francisco Travel Association Moscone Expansion and Convention Market Update
Moscone Expansion Project Update Completion in 2018
Opportunity Cost of Not Expanding Smaller then the 12 most competitive convention centers – Moscone has less than half the exhibit space of their average square footage Space constraints have resulted in a direct spend loss of nearly $2.1 billion for the fiscal years 2010 through 2019 Economic Benefits Increase in hotel tax revenue projected to be $20 million Net economic impact of $734,402,886 through fiscal year 2026 Moscone Center Improvements Adds contiguous exhibit space to Moscone Center that it currently lacks and needs to remain competitive Increases largest contiguous exhibit space from 260,000 sq ft to 515,000 sq ft. Moscone Expansion Project Update
PROPOSED SOUTH VIEW FROM THIRD & HOWARD
Meeting Space Ballroom Exhibit Space
Flexible design, creating 515,000 feet of contiguous exhibition space New 50,000 square foot column-free ballroom Multiple outdoor terraces with city views - great for receptions SF Visitor Information Center integrated in the building Pursuing a LEED Platinum Certification Improved public realm Wider sidewalks Larger crosswalk between buildings Surrounded by multiple open air plazas Expansion project completed in phases to keep Moscone Center fully operational Moscone Expansion Project Update
Convention Business Outlook
Convention Pace Citywide Room Nights Source: TAP Report – September 2014
Convention Pace Self- Contained Room Nights Source: TAP Report – September 2014
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