Tampa Bay shines as Florida's Gulf Coast meeting destination. Approachable luxury, walkable downtown with Riverwalk, authentic culture, and stunning waterfronts create the perfect backdrop for your next event. Treasure Awaits. Start planning at visittampabay.com/meetings.
REGION: Central West
PRIMARY MARKET SIZE: Mid-sized
Top 5 Planning Strengths:
- Walkable Convention District
- Waterfront Convention Center
- Award winning airport located 7 miles from downtown Tampa
- Multiple transportation options including: Tampa Riverwalk, Free Streetcar and Pirate Water Taxi
- Variety of hotel products and price points available for all event types
Market Types:
- Mid-size & Smart Alternative
- Convention Hub
Best For:
- Large Conventions
- City-wides
- Multi-hotel
- Mid-Sized & Alternative Destinations
- Executive or Leadership Retreats
- Medical Meetings
- Sports Events
- Team Travel
- Research & Academic
- University-linked events
- Government
- Compliance-friendly Meetings
- Board Meetings
- Small Executive Gatherings
Group Size:
- Large Convention & Citywide
- Multi-Property Programs
- Large Expo Footprint
- Walkable
- Urban Districts
- Younger Attendee Demographics
- Short-Stay Programs
Sports Destinations - Sports Meetings
- Athletic Events
- Youth/Amateur Sports
Mid-Sized/Smart Alternative - Budget/Value
- Less Complex Logistics
Setting:
- Association Conferences
- Corporate Meetings
- Large Conventions
- Executive Retreats
- Board Meetings
- Team Offsites
- Incentives
Event Type:
- Healthcare/Medical
- Technology
- Academic/ Research
- Finance
- Sports
- Government/ Public Sector
- Aerospace/ STEM
Industries:
- Life Sciences and Healthcare
- Financial
- Technology
- Manufacturing
- Finance
- Defense and Cybersecurity
ADDITIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE SNAPSHOT:
AIRPORT ACCESSIBILITY: Major Hub, Drive Market
CONVENTION CENTER PRESENCE: Yes
LUXURY INVENTORY: Medium
RESORT CONCENTRATION: Low