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Denver’s Booming Convention Scene: Growth, Capacity & Accommodations
Denver's rapid growth has significantly enhanced its capacity to host large-scale events. The city boasts a diverse range of downtown hotels, offering ample accommodations for convention attendees. The Colorado Convention Center stands as a premier venue, equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater to various event needs. Explore the detailed statistics below to gain insights into Denver's impressive convention infrastructure.
Convention Room and Attendance
| # | Attendance | Total Rooms | Economic Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Convention Center Groups | 75 | 268,905 | 484,393 | $535,658,760 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 423 | 102,098 | 184,285 | $116,493,818 | |
| TOTAL | 498 | 371,003 | 668,678 | $652,152,578 | |
| 2011 | Convention Center Groups | 82 | 264,497 | 487,422 | $526,878,024 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 433 | 104,562 | 175,051 | $119,305,242 | |
| TOTAL | 515 | 369,059 | 662,473 | $646,183,266 | |
| 2012 | Convention Center Groups | 98 | 266,111 | 439,965 | $530,093,112 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 519 | 111,004 | 183,715 | $126,655,564 | |
| TOTAL | 617 | 377,115 | 623,680 | $656,748,676 | |
| 2013 | Convention Center Groups | 84 | 265,703 | 441,083 | $529,280,376 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 544 | 119,589 | 191,622 | $136,451,049 | |
| TOTAL | 628 | 385,292 | 632,705 | $665,731,425 | |
| 2014 | Convention Center Groups | 76 | 289,326 | 493,437 | $576,337,392 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 657 | 140,171 | 233,882 | $159,935,111 | |
| TOTAL | 733 | 429,497 | 727,319 | $736,272,503 | |
| 2015 | Convention Center Groups | 73 | 236,828 | 432,253 | $546,622,884 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 674 | 138,450 | 250,943 | $225,950,400 | |
| TOTAL | 747 | 375,278 | 683,196 | $772,573,284 | |
| 2016 | Convention Center Groups | 66 | 242,686 | 440,258 | $543,428,672 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 792 | 125,773 | 256,303 | $205,261,536 | |
| TOTAL | 858 | 368,459 | 696,561 | $748,690,208 | |
| 2017 | Convention Center Groups | 84 | 235,578 | 420,697 | $518,612,358 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 850 | 154,496 | 300,788 | $252,137,472 | |
| TOTAL | 934 | 390,074 | 721,485 | $770,749,830 | |
| 2018 | Convention Center Groups | 67 | 269,417 | 481,017 | $560,620,961 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 859 | 129,588 | 283,823 | $211,487,616 | |
| TOTAL | 926 | 399,005 | 764,840 | $772,108,577 | |
| 2019 | Convention Center Groups | 80 | 254,134 | 422,240 | $555,300,000 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 946 | 141,973 | 315,566 | $231,700,000 | |
| TOTAL | 1,026 | 396,107 | 737,806 | $787,024,000 | |
| 2020 | Convention Center Groups | 12 | 65,500 | 76,131 | $131,141,764 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 151 | 14,533 | 39,135 | $23,717,856 | |
| TOTAL | 163 | 80,033 | 115,266 | $154,859,620 | |
| 2021 | Convention Center Groups | 26 | 78,108 | 117,638 | $193,965,053 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 388 | 72,962 | 134,478 | $119,073,984 | |
| TOTAL | 414 | 151,070 | 252,116 | $313,039,037 | |
| 2022 | Convention Center Groups | 60 | 154,579 | 311,229 | $392,137,871 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 783 | 126,946 | 288,984 | $207,175,872 | |
| TOTAL | 843 | 281,525 | 600,213 | $599,313,743 | |
| 2023 | Convention Center Groups | 75 | 208,441 | 356,052 | $504,905,270 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 1,020 | 171,114 | 350,820 | $279,397,893 | |
| TOTAL | 1,095 | 379,555 | 706,872 | $784,303,163 | |
| 2024 | Convention Center Groups | 76 | 222,253 | 415,869 | $529,126,149 |
| Single Hotel Groups | 913 | 157,024 | 358,631 | $316,072,348 | |
| TOTAL | 989 | 379,277 | 774,500 | $845,198,497 |
Lodging Statistics
| Downtown | Denver City & County | Denver Metro | ||
| 2024 | Occupancy | 68.0% | 69.1% | 67.7% |
| Avg Rate | $205.28 | $181.89 | $151.15 | |
| RevPar | $139.63 | $125.70 | $102.30 | |
| 2023 | Occupancy | 68.6% | 70.4% | 69.5% |
| Avg Rate | $203.99 | $173.48 | $146.83 | |
| RevPar | $145.22 | $125.78 | $103.78 | |
| 2022 | Occupancy | 66.3% | 68.9% | 67.7% |
| Avg Rate | $192.09 | $161.80 | $138.56 | |
| RevPar | $132.53 | $114.69 | $95.58 | |
| 2021 | Occupancy | 53.8% | 58.3% | 58.6% |
| Avg Rate | $147.55 | $125.48 | $112.06 | |
| RevPar | $85.26 | $77.04 | $27.49 | |
| 2020 | Occupancy | 34% | 38.8% | 42.6% |
| Avg Rate | $115.88 | $101.54 | $90.91 | |
| RevPar | $43.91 | $42.60 | $40.31 | |
| 2019 | Occupancy | 77% | 76.1% | 73.8% |
| Avg Rate | $180.91 | $154.22 | $131.67 | |
| RevPar | $144.01 | $120.68 | $98.53 | |
| 2018 | Occupancy | 75.6% | 75.1% | 72.7% |
| Avg Rate | $180.17 | $149.29 | $128.10 | |
| RevPar | $140.74 | $115.28 | $94.42 | |
| 2017 | Occupancy | 76.2% | 75% | 73% |
| Avg Rate | $180.95 | $148.34 | $127.48 | |
| RevPar | $142.30 | $114.23 | $94.28 | |
| 2016 | Occupancy | 76% | 75.1% | 73.4% |
| Avg Rate | $178.77 | $143.96 | $123.69 | |
| RevPar | $139.88 | $110.80 | $91.91 | |
| 2015 | Occupancy | 76.7% | 77% | 75.5% |
| Avg Rate | $175.85 | $137.48 | $117.60 | |
| RevPar | $138.11 | $108.01 | $89.51 | |
Source: STR/CoStar Group
Convention Center Stats
| Year | # of events | Total Attendance |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 246 | 865,961 |
| 2011 | 233 | 838,853 |
| 2012 | 240 | 871,418 |
| 2013 | 220 | 842,481 |
| 2014 | 215 | 918,616 |
| 2015 | 241 | 952,682 |
| 2016 | 213 | 967,543 |
| 2017 | 231 | 946,881 |
| 2018 | 182 | 893,085 |
| 2019 | 170 | 813,662 |
| 2020 | 30 | 226,126 |
| 2021 | 56 | 338,039 |
| 2022 | 140 | 547,526 |
| 2023 | 174 | 744,342 |
| 2024 | 166 | 741,786 |
Downtown Hotels
| Downtown Properties | Year Built | Total No. of Rooms | Distance to CCC |
| AC Hotel Denver | 2017 | 223 | 1 Block |
| Aloft Denver Downtown | 2014 | 140 | 1 Block |
| Cambria Hotel Denver Downtown RiNo | 2024 | 153 | 2.2 Miles |
| Catbird Hotel | 2021 | 165 | 2.4 Miles |
| Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Denver | 1887 | 177 | 3 Blocks |
| Element by Westin Denver Downtown | 2019 | 157 | 6 Blocks |
| Embassy Suites by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center | 2010 | 403 | 1 Block |
| Four Seasons Hotel Denver | 2010 | 239 | 3 Blocks |
| Grand Hyatt Denver | 1977 | 516 | 3 Blocks |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Denver Downtown | 2005 | 151 | 8 Blocks |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Denver/Downtown - Convention Center | 2013 | 120 | 1 Block |
| Hilton Denver City Center | 1982 | 613 | 3 Blocks |
| Hilton Garden Inn Denver Downtown | 2008 | 221 | 1 Block |
| Hilton Garden Inn Denver Union Station | 2019 | 233 | 16 Blocks |
| Holiday Inn Express Denver Downtown | 1959 | 231 | 5 Blocks |
| Home2 Suites by Hilton Denver Convention Center | 2019 | 206 | 1 Block |
| Homewood Suites Denver/Downtown - Convention Center | 2013 | 182 | 1 Block |
| Hotel Indigo Denver Downtown | 2017 | 180 | 14 Blocks |
| Hotel Teatro | 1901 | 110 | 3 Blocks |
| Hyatt Centric Downtown Denver Hotel | 2021 | 264 | 6 Blocks |
| Hyatt House Denver Downtown | 2015 | 113 | 2 Blocks |
| Hyatt Place Denver Downtown | 2015 | 248 | 2 Blocks |
| Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center | 2005 | 1,100 | 1 Block |
| Kimpton Hotel Monaco Denver | 2017 | 189 | 4 Blocks |
| Le Meridien Denver Downtown | 2017 | 272 | 1 Block |
| Limelight Denver | 2017 | 200 | 12 Blocks |
| Magnolia Hotel Denver, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel | 1911 | 297 | 3 Blocks |
| Mint House Denver - Downtown Union Station | 2024 | 40 | 1.1 Miles |
| Populus Hotel | 2024 | 265 | 4 Blocks |
| Renaissance Denver Downtown City Center | 2014 | 230 | 4 Blocks |
| Residence Inn by Marriott Denver City Center | 2006 | 229 | 5 Blocks |
| Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel | 1959 | 1,238 | 4 Blocks |
| Sonesta Denver Downtown | 1974 | 380 | 2 Blocks |
| SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at MSU Denver | 2012 | 150 | 7 Blocks |
| Staybridge Suites Denver Downtown | 2019 | 111 | 3 Blocks |
| The ART Hotel Denver, Curio Collection by Hilton | 2014 | 165 | 9 Blocks |
| The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa by Marriott | 1892 | 243 | 5 Blocks |
| The Crawford Hotel at Union Station | 2014 | 112 | 11 Blocks |
| The Curtis - a Doubletree Hotel | 1974 | 336 | 2 Blocks |
| The Maven Hotel | 2017 | 172 | 12 Blocks |
| The Oxford Hotel | 1891 | 80 | 10 Blocks |
| The Rally Hotel at McGregor Square | 2021 | 182 | 11 Blocks |
| The Ramble Hotel | 2019 | 50 | 1.3 Miles |
| The Ritz-Carlton, Denver | 1983 | 205 | 6 Blocks |
| The Slate Hotel Downtown Denver, Tapestry by Hilton | 2022 | 251 | 1 Block |
| The Source Hotel | 2019 | 100 | 10 Blocks |
| The Westin Denver Downtown | 1985 | 432 | 5 Blocks |
| Thompson Hotel | 2022 | 216 | 8 Blocks |
| TownePlace Suites by Marriott Denver Downtown | 1947 | 122 | 9 Blocks |
| Tru by Hilton Denver Downtown Convention Center | 2019 | 176 | 1 Block |
| Vib by Best Western Denver RiNo | 2022 | 140 | 2.4 Miles |
| Warwick Denver Hotel | 1987 | 216 | 9 Blocks |
| Downtown Total | 12,944 |
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