When planning a meeting or event, there are myriad costs to factor into your budget—hotels, catering, goodies and swag, activities, and more. Then, there is a cost that might be overlooked, one that directly impacts attendees: transportation.
Whether you’re paying for gas, rideshare services with surge pricing, or other transportation expenses, those small costs can pile up, tacking on a larger bill to an already tight budget. The heel-toe express can be a great cost saver, but if your meeting location isn’t walkable, then stepping isn’t viable. Enter St. Paul, Minnesota.
One of St. Paul’s greatest attributes is its walkability. With a Walk Score of 90 (out of 100) from walkscore.com, St. Paul is defined by its compact downtown with easy access to hotels, venues, and attractions. Hotels like Radisson St. Paul Downtown, InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, and The Saint Paul Hotel all place attendees in the heart of the city, with plenty of room for meetings large or small. The 230,000-square-foot Saint Paul RiverCentre is another conveniently located venue for planners to consider. Surrounding these properties, and the other conveniently located downtown St. Paul hotels, are a plethora of restaurants, activities, and historic sites for attendees to engross themselves in during downtime. St. Paul also is located just 8 miles from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, making it as easy to get to as it is to get around.
Savvy planners looking to streamline their event experience can limit time and money spent on transportation by bringing their event to St. Paul. The less time you spend worrying about the logistics of shuttles, rideshares, or rental cars, the more you can focus on making your event as successful as possible.
