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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Tampa Marriott Water Street (Tampa)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Tampa Marriott Water Street and Tampa Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Tampa
Primary Convention Campus: Tampa Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare).
Tampa Marriott Water Street — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
727 Total Keys · Up to 305 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
86,909 Sq. Ft. Total · 45 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 436–717 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
6,815 Sq. Ft. · 717 Theater · 505 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 34 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Tampa Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Tampa Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
TPA (Tampa International Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Tampa Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.