MEETING FAQ

1. How many square feet of exhibit space does the Albuquerque Convention have?
The 600,000 square foot ASM Global-managed Albuquerque Convention Center provides over 270,000 square feet of meeting and exhibit space.

2. How many meeting rooms does the Convention Center have?
27 meeting rooms of various capacities.

3. What is the largest downtown hotel? How many rooms? Meeting space?
The Clyde Hotel has 382 total rooms and 26,000 square feet of meeting space.

4. How many hotels rooms are within walking distance to the Convention Center?
There are more than 900 total rooms within walking distance and 17,000 rooms in the Albuquerque area.

5. What is the peak room capacity for a citywide?
900 peak rooms downtown

6. When was the Albuquerque Convention Center last renovated?
 The Albuquerque Convention Center underwent a $25 million renovation completed in December of 2014.

7. What are the average monthly temperatures in Albuquerque? 

8. What is the distance from the airport to downtown?
The airport is four miles from downtown, or a 10-minute drive from the majority of our hotels.​

9. What is occupancy tax in Albuquerque?
There is a 5% lodgers tax on hotels + 1% hospitality fee.

10. What is the sales tax in Albuquerque?
Instead of sales tax, New Mexico leaves a gross receipts tax on goods and service providers (which is passed on to the buyer). In Albuquerque, this tax is 7.875%.

11. What are the transportation options from the airport to downtown?
Taxi-$22 (one way)
Uber and Lyft friendly

12. Is it safe to walk downtown?
As with any metropolitan area, safety awareness is always a necessity. Click here for some helpful information and travel tips from the City of Albuquerque. 

13. Is there a welcome program at the airport?
There is an Information Center inside of the Albuquerque International Sunport, located in the lower level of in the baggage claim area.

14. Is Albuquerque Convention Center a union facility?
No, the Convention Center is a 'right to work' facility.

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