Black Meetings and Tourism

September / October 2022

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B M & T ••• September/October 2022 ••• www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 43 AREA GUIDES Lorne Edwards is chief sales officer for Visit Phoenix. Planners looking to book business in the city should con- tact Edwards and his team for assis- tance. 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 his- tory and together they offer opportunities to experience Tucson's many entertaining sides. Follow the signs for an adventure through Tucson's first neighborhoods 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 meet- ing space, the Tucson Convention Center has three modifiable show facilities that are appropriate for sporting events, ice shows, theatrical performances, and con- certs. 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 spacious lobby and patio as well. There's plenty to do when the work- day 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 quintessential Sonoran Desert experi- ence, which includes: an unforgettable fusion zoo, botanical garden, natural his- tory museum, aquarium and art gallery. Or you can discover 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 miniature houses and room boxes, expertly displayed 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 Tucson Convention Center photo credit: Tucson C.C

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