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B M & T ••• September/October r2021 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 36 vides Indian artists with a wonderful home that will excite and inspire visitors from around the world. Lorne Edwards is senior vice presi- dent, Sales & Services at Visit Phoenix. Planners looking to book business in the city should contact Edwards and his team for assistance. Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is located in the middle of the Phoenix area, less than 10 minutes from downtown. • • TUCSON • • How do you get off the beaten path without breaking the bank or losing a full day in transit? Take the quick drive from Metro Phoenix to Tucson for an entirely different perspective, free-spirited and authentic. If you haven't visited lately, you're in for a surprise. Downtown Tucson is having a renaissance as new restaurants and hotels, music, art, and events fill the streets and tune in to the casual Southwestern vibe. As you approach Downtown Tucson, watch for street signs leading to the six districts: Main Gate, Fourth Avenue, Congress Street, Presidio, Convention, and Sentinel. Each district has its own history and together they offer opportuni- ties to experience Tucson's many enter- taining sides. Follow the signs for an adventure through Tucson's first neigh- borhoods or a direct route to a favorite destination. The four-mile Sun Link Tucson Streetcar connects all six downtown dis- tricts, so sampling Tucson's unique cul- ture and cuisine has never been simpler. With over 205,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, the Tucson Convention Center has the size and flexibility to accommo- date every type of meeting, convention, trade show, or banquet event you may be planning. The center includes four exhibit halls totaling over 120,000 sq. ft. (the largest contiguous space measuring 59,840 sq. ft.), 21,164 sq. ft. of ballroom space, and 10,640 sq. ft. of meeting space divisible into eight rooms. Couple that with their VenueShield classification, the Tucson Convention Center has a Back to Business Plan for you. The facility offers the largest ball- room in Pima County! In addition to meeting space, the Tucson Convention Center has three modifiable show facili- ties that are appropriate for sporting events, ice shows, theatrical performanc- es, and concerts. The Tucson Arena boasts 29.250 sq. ft. of usable floor space, maximum theater-style seating capacity of 7,440, maximum banquet- style capacity of 1,200, an enough room for 140 10' x 10' exhibit booths. The Tucson Music Hall features a 125' x 49.5' stage. Continental seating for 2,289, and a spacious lobby and patio, while the Leo Rich Theater offer a 130' x 40' stage, seating for 511, and a spa- cious lobby and patio as well. There's plenty to do when the workday is done. For family fun there's Funtasticks amusement park, Including Tucson's Largest Indoor Laser Tag Arena, Miniature Golf, Go-Karts, Bumper Boats, Tucson's only 5 Ride Kiddie Land, Arcade, Batting Cages, and Snack Bar! For adults, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, focused on the preservation of the Sonoran Desert, will turn your idea of a museum inside out. Guests will enjoy a quintessen- tial Sonoran Desert experience, which includes: an unforgettable fusion zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, aquarium and art gallery. Or you can dis- cover the magical world of miniatures at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, where visitors are seemingly transported to different lands and times through the stories told by over 300 minia- ture houses and room boxes, expertly dis- played in over 10,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art exhibit space. Tucson International Airport is located less than 10 mils from downtown and the convention Center. • • • STATS • • • HOTEL ROOMS The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa 487 Embassy Suites by Hilton East 200 Tucson Marriott University Park 250 Ramada by Wyndham Tucson 133 DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson Downtown Con. Cen. 61 EXHIBITION FACILITIES The Tucson Convention Center Total Exhibit Space 122,000. sq. ft. Meeting Rooms 10 WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Visit Tucson – (800) 638-8350 www.visittucson.org Tucson/Southern Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce http://www.tucsonblacks.com Tucton Convention Center Photo Credit: Tucson C.C AREA GUIDES