Tonight in Unpacks: Sacramento isn’t exactly known as a convention or tourist mecca, even if it’s the capital of California. But hosting the A’s could give the city’s hospitality industry a big boost, as SBJ’s David Broughton reports.
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A’s relocation to bring economic boom to Sacramento
The A’s temporary residence at the home of the Class AAA Sacramento River Cats (a Giants affiliate) could generate approximately $4 million in lodging revenue and more than half a million dollars in related taxes, according to SBJ research from David Broughton’s in this Early Access look at next week's magazine.
There are 368 hotels (29,400 rooms) in Sacramento, according to industry analyst CoStar, including 29 properties (3,000 rooms) categorized as “luxury” or “first class.” MLB clubs typically require approximately 55 hotel rooms per night for teams from Opening Day through August, according to several MLB sources, and five more each night when rosters expand in September. The MLB-MLBPA collective-bargaining agreement requires teams to put their players in “first class” hotels.
Approximately two-thirds of the city’s rooms -- and only about half of the rooms at first-class hotels -- were occupied on any given night during the 2023 minor league season.