The List: Convention centers, Sept. 4, 2016
Mon, Sep 5, 2016 (2 a.m.)
| Convention Center | Year established | Convention square feet | Theater capacity | Banquet capacity | Top local executive | |
| 1 | Las Vegas Convention Center 3150 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com | 1959 | 2,182,167 | 2,000 | 900 | Chris Meyer, vice president of sales |
| 2 | Mandalay Bay 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89119 702-632-7777 • mandalaybay.com | 1999 | 2,013,697 | 12,000 | 5,883 | Linda Paterson, executive director of convention services |
| 3 | Sands Expo & Convention Center 201 E. Sands Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-733-5556 • sandsexpo.com | 1990 | 1,200,000 | 1,890 | 1,260 | Kirsten Dimond, vice president of operations |
| 4 | MGM Grand 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-891-1111 • mgmgrand.com | 1993 | 602,000 | 16,800 | 6,140 | Lee Nakahara, director of convention services |
| 5 | Venetian/Palazzo 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-607-7777 • venetian.com | 1999 | 510,008 | 0 | 0 | Chandra Allison, vice president of sales |
| 6 | World Market Center 495 S Grand Central Pkwy Las Vegas, NV 89106 702-599-9621 • www.imcenters.com | 2005 | 450,000 | 20,719 | 11,050 | Jennifer Muna, director of event sales |
| 7a | ARIA Resort & Casino 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89158 702-590-7111 • arialasvegas.com | 2009 | 300,000 | 5,100 | 3,400 | Steve Ouimet, executive director of convention services |
| 7b | Caesars Palace 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-7110 • caesars.com | 1966 | 300,000 | 5,555 | 4,160 | Lanette Myers, executive director of convention services |
| 9a | Bellagio 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-693-7111 • bellagio.com | 1998 | 200,000 | 4,785 | 2,970 | Gregg Herning, vice president of sales |
| 9b | Cosmopolitan 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-698-7000 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com | 2010 | 200,000 | 5,102 | 2,290 | Paul Whitney, director of catering and conference services |
| 9c | Westgate 3000 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-732-5111 • westgateresorts.com/las-vegas-resort-and-casino | 1969 | 200,000 | 8,904 | 6,120 | Ken Ratigan, director of convention services |
| 12 | Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-7000 • wynnlasvegas.com | 1998 | 200,000 | 4,732 | 3,130 | Steve Blanner, vice president of hotel sales |
| 13 | Bally’s 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-967-4111 • ballyslasvegas.com | 1973 | 175,000 | 4,000 | 2,660 | Jordan Clark, vice president of convention sales |
| 14 | The Mirage 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-791-7111 • mirage.com | 1989 | 171,959 | 8,650 | 5,900 | Christopher Bond, vice president of sales |
| 15 | South Point 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89183 702-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com | 2006 | 170,000 | 7,800 | 1,850 | Mo Robinson, director of sales |
| 16 | Rio 3700 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-777-7777 • riolasvegas.com | 1990 | 160,000 | 6,110 | 4,560 | Christopher Parks, regional coordinator for special events |
| 17 | Paris Las Vegas 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-946-7000 • parislasvegas.com | 1999 | 140,000 | 8,520 | 5,680 | Ashley Lowe, director of property |
| 18 | Cashman Center 850 Las Vegas Blvd. North Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-892-0711 • vegasmeansbusiness.com | 1983 | 125,000 | 1,898 | 450 | Chris Meyer, vice president of sales |
| 19 | Hilton Lake Las Vegas 1610 Lake Las Vegas Parkway Henderson, NV 89011 702-567-4700 • lakelasvegasresortandspa.hilton.com | 1999 | 115,000 | 1,000 | 840 | Sig Ortloff, general manager |
| 20 | JW Marriott 221 N. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89145 702-869-7777 • jwlasvegasresort.com | 2000 | 109,679 | 1,280 | 1,000 | Jamie Land, director of events |
| 21a | Planet Hollywood 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-785-5555 • planethollywoodresort.com | 2006 | 100,000 | 7,000 | 2,200 | Ryan Becker, director of catering, convention services and special events |
| 21b | Red Rock Resort 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89135 702-797-7777 • redrock.sclv.com | 2003 | 100,000 | 2,300 | 1,660 | Veronica Kistner, vice president of sales |
| 21c | Tropicana 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-739-2222 • troplv.com | 1971 | 100,000 | 2,700 | 1,500 | Susan Chavez, banquet manager |
| 24 | Sam Boyd Stadium 7000 E. Russell Road Las Vegas, NV 89122 702-895-3761 • thomasandmack.com | 2009 | 92,665 | 35,000 | 6,177 | Cheryl Sgovio, director of catering and sales |
| 25 | M Resort 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. South Henderson, NV 89044 702-797-1000 • themresort.com | 1995 | 92,000 | 2,500 | 1,400 | Nancy Galts, catering director |
| 26 | Hard Rock Hotel 4455 Paradise Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-693-5000 • hardrockhotel.com | 2014 | 81,000 | 3,200 | 1,990 | Michael Rowland, executive director of group sales |
| 27 | SLS Las Vegas 2535 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 706-761-7000 • slslasvegas.com | 1973 | 80,000 | 743 | 524 | Brian Keenan, vice president of sales |
| 28 | Flamingo 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-733-3111 • flamingolasvegas.com | 1957 | 73,000 | 2,400 | 1,400 | Did not respond to request for information |
| 29 | Green Valley Ranch Resort 2300 Paseo Verde Parkway Henderson, NV 89052 702-617-7777 • greenvalleyranch.sclv.com | 2001 | 65,000 | 2,226 | 1,100 | Veronica Kistner, vice president of sales |
| 30a | Encore 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-770-8000 • encorelasvegas.com | 2008 | 60,000 | 1,845 | 1,040 | Kassi Weist, assistant director for catering |
| 30b | Palms 4321 W. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-942-7777 • palms.com | 2001 | 60,000 | 1,000 | 600 | Jocelyn McKinney, director of catering |
| 32 | Alexis Park 375 E. Harmon Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-796-3300 • alexispark.com | 1984 | 50,000 | 1,600 | 1,500 | Eloise Orndorf, national sales manager |
| 33 | The Westin Lake Las Vegas 101 Montelago Blvd. Henderson, NV 89011 702-567-6000 • westinlakelasvegas.com | 1999 | 45,000 | 1,680 | 1,500 | Daniel McCarragher, director of catering, banquets and conference services |
| 34 | Texas Station 2101 Texas Star Lane North Las Vegas, NV 89032 702-631-1000 • texasstation.sclv.com | 1995 | 42,250 | 1,500 | 1,100 | Jenifer Cameron, director of catering |
| 35a | The Linq 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-731-3311 • caesars.com/linq | 2014 | 40,000 | 1,670 | 750 | Did not respond to request for information |
| 35b | Orleans 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89103 702-365-7111 • orleanscasino.com | 1996 | 40,000 | 9,000 | 1,148 | Patti Jack-Dorff, director of catering |
| 35c | Tuscany 255 E. Flamingo Road Las Vegas, NV 89169 702-893-8933 • tuscanylv.com | 2001 | 40,000 | 2,000 | 1,600 | Janice Paluzzi, director of catering |
| 38 | Hooters 115 E. Tropicana Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89109 702-739-9000 • hooterscasinohotel.com | 1989 | 38,500 | 225 | 300 | Karen Quintana, Hotel Operations Coordinator |
| 39 | Thomas & Mack Center 4505 S. Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154 702-895-3761 • thomasandmack.com | 1983 | 33,582 | 18,500 | 1500 | Cheryl Sgovio, director of catering and sales |
| 40 | Golden Nugget 129 E. Fremont St. Las Vegas, NV 89101 702-385-7111 • goldennugget.com | 1949 | 31,000 | 1,300 | 900 | James Kinsella, director of convention services and catering |
Source: The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority at vegasmeansbusiness.com and VEGAS INC research. It is not the intent of this list to endorse the participants or to imply that the listing of a company indicates its quality. Visit vegasinc.com for more. Although every attempt is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of VEGAS INC charts, omissions sometimes occur and some businesses do not respond. Please send corrections or additions on company letterhead to Clayt Keefer, research associate, VEGAS INC, 2275 Corporate Circle, Third floor, Henderson, NV 89074.
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