{"id":152457,"date":"2023-07-17T10:22:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/?p=152457"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T10:54:20","slug":"tampa-convention-center-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/tampa-convention-center-transformation","title":{"rendered":"Tampa: the Convention Centre completes its transformation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since <strong>12 July<\/strong>the <strong>Tampa Convention Center<\/strong> has officially entered a new era. And it will have cost <strong>38 million<\/strong> (\u20ac33.8 million) and <strong>20 months of work<\/strong> to rejuvenate <strong>convention centre in Florida's third-largest city<\/strong>which attracts a large number of business travellers every year. According to Skanska USA, the company in charge of the project, this is the most important renovation project to be undertaken at this facility, which was inaugurated in 1990.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/tampa-airport-future-terminal\/\" data-id=\"216569\">Tampa unveils its terminal of the future<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"152463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-convention-center.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-convention-center.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-convention-center-300x225-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-convention-center-80x60-derived.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-convention-center-265x198-derived.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">default<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"152461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-152461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-300x225-derived.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-80x60-derived.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tampa-265x198-derived.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/takina-congres-wellington-20230608.html\/\" data-id=\"150163\">A new convention centre comes to life in Wellington<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Skanska is talking about an expansion of almost <strong>2200 m\u00b2<\/strong> infrastructure, but also the addition of <strong>new waterfront venues<\/strong> (1670 m\u00b2). These will provide new, flexible spaces for meetings and events. From the point of view of <strong>environmental<\/strong>The Tampa Convention Center has opted for a complete modernisation of its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, which should reduce its energy consumption. Finally, on the aesthetic side, the facade of the Tampa Convention Center has been given a new look, with multicoloured LED exterior lettering. Three rows of coloured lights have also been added to the fa\u00e7ade. The aim is to light up the skyline of downtown Tampa, and to let everyone know where the convention centre is located.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-link-block\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.voyages-d-affaires.com\/en\/dallas-convention-center-district-20240118.html\/\" data-id=\"166147\">Dallas: a new convention centre, the epicentre of a future Convention Center District<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-varenne-quote\"><blockquote><p>This is the largest renovation in the centre's history and ensures that the centre and the city of Tampa will continue to be a highly sought-after destination for meetings and events.<\/p><cite>Jane Castor, Mayor of Tampa<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>For Chuck Jablon, VP of Construction Operations at Skanska in Florida, \"\u00a0<em>The City of Tampa is a world-class destination that deserves a modernized convention centre to complement its growing economy and population. 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