About Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) attracts visitors by promoting Las Vegas as the world’s most desirable destination for leisure and business travel. The LVCVA also manages the Las Vegas Convention Center.  Las Vegas has over 150,000 guest rooms and more than 14 million square feet of meeting and exhibit space.  Las Vegas has evolved tremendously in recent years, and continues to capture the world’s imagination. Beyond the 24-hour-a-day casino excitement are some of the best restaurants, most unique entertainment, world-class events, premier shopping and fantastic golf – not to mention the greatest variety of meetings venues and accommodations in the world.

Taxes

  • How much is the total cumulative hotel tax?
    A competitive 13.38% room tax
  • How much is the F&B tax? 8.375%
  • How much is the average F&B gratuity? 18% – 20%

Airport

  • How many miles from the airport to downtown?
    Just 2 miles from the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and 15 miles from Fremont Street (downtown). Click here for McCarran International Airport Information.
  • Is there public transportation, such as a bus or subway available?
    Las Vegas offers myriad options including bus (RTC), taxi, Uber/Lyft, shuttles, the country’s first automated monorail, and the innovative, underground transportation system, the Vegas Loop.
  • How much does the public transportation cost? $3 – $6
  • What is the shuttle bus fare from the airport to downtown?
    $30 round-trip. From/To airport and the resort corridor hotels of Las Vegas Blvd and the Downtown area.
  • What is the taxi fare from airport to downtown?
    Airport/Strip zone fares are between $19 and $27
  • How many daily flights out of airport?
    Approximately 400 flights each day
  • Is the airport a hub for any carrier? No
  • What are the major carriers serving airport?
    Southwest / Delta / Frontier / United / JetBlue / Spirit / American / Allegiant

Hotels

  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak night?
    • 90,139 rooms ON the Strip
    • 27,189 rooms OFF the Strip
  • How many committable hotel rooms downtown on peak within walking distance to convention center?
    The Las Vegas Convention Center is located within a short distance to approximate 9,236 rooms Downtown (Fremont Street)
  • How many headquarter hotel properties?
    Please ask your Sales Manager for this list.
  • How many rooms available on peak night at the largest headquarter property?
    Please ask your Sales Manager for this list.

Convention Center

  • How many total gross square feet of exhibit space at Convention Center?
    2.5 million square feet
  • How much of this exhibit space is contiguous?
    The largest is Central Hall at 623,058 sq. ft.
  • How many total gross square feet of meeting space is available at the Convention center?
    Nearly 400,000 square feet
  • How many meeting rooms does the convention center have?
    225 meeting rooms
  • How big is the largest meeting room?
    It can accommodate up to 2,500 people
  • How many ballrooms does the convention center have?
    There is no dedicated ballroom space.
  • How big is the largest ballroom?
    (see above)
  • When was the last renovation or expansion? 2021
  • When is a future renovation/expansion scheduled?
    The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) debuted the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) $1 billion, 1.4 million square foot West Hall expansion in 2021.
  • Is there free Wi-Fi at the convention center? Yes
  • Is there an exclusive in-house Electrical provider? None
  • Is there an exclusive in-house AV provider? Cox Business
  • Is there an exclusive in-house decorator? No
  • Is there an exclusive in house caterer? Centerplate
  • Is the convention center a union property? Non-Union
  • If union property, can you provide estimated pricing list? N/A
  • Here are a list of labor unions with whom planners will be required to work at the convention center: N/A

Off Site Venues

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