2026–2027 Audited Show-Manual & Union Tariffs

Trade Show Booth Cost, Union Drayage & Corporate Hotel Block Calculators

Benchmark true out-the-door exhibit budgets before signing a raw-space contract or shipping heavy crates. Compare union vs. Right-to-Work labor rules, per-CWT drayage, 30-day advance utility cutoffs, and FY2026 GSA lodging caps — with instant 1-page CFO PDF export.

Las Vegas, NV • LVCC $178/CWT • $142/hr

Las Vegas Trade Show Booth Cost & LVCC Union Drayage Calculator

Calibrated to 2026–2027 Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Venetian Expo, and Mandalay Bay tariffs — including Teamsters Local 631 material handling, IBEW Local 357 power, and 30-day advance warehouse cutoffs.

Union Jurisdiction (Right-to-Work Hybrid) Open Calculator →
Orlando, FL • OCCC $148/CWT • $118/hr

Orlando OCCC Trade Show Booth Cost & Right-to-Work Drayage Calculator

Built for Orange County Convention Center (West, North & South Concourses) and Gaylord Palms — modeling Florida Right-to-Work exhibitor setup rules, OCCC exclusive Smart City internet, and I-Drive hotel blocks.

Florida Right-to-Work (Exhibitor-Friendly) Open Calculator →
Chicago, IL • McCormick Place $192/CWT • $158/hr

Chicago McCormick Place Booth Cost, Union Labor & Drayage Calculator

Calibrated for McCormick Place (South, North, West & Lakeside Center) — incorporating Illinois Exhibitor Rights self-setup rules, IBEW Local 134 electrical, Machinery Movers Local 136 rigging, and 17.4% Chicago hotel tax.

Strict Multi-Trade Union (300 Sq Ft Self-Setup Rule) Open Calculator →
New York, NY • Javits Center $224/CWT • $176/hr

New York Javits Center Booth Cost, Union Labor & Drayage Calculator

Calibrated to Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (Main Levels & North Javits Expansion) — modeling NYC District Council of Carpenters, IBEW Local 3 electrical, exposition carloaders, and Manhattan GSA lodging benchmarks.

High-Tariff NYC Union Jurisdiction Open Calculator →
San Francisco, CA • Moscone Center $218/CWT • $168/hr

San Francisco Moscone Center Booth Cost & Union Drayage Estimator

Tailored for enterprise SaaS, AI, biotech, and cybersecurity shows at Moscone North, South & West — modeling Local 510 Sign & Display I&D, Teamsters Local 2785 drayage, and SoMa hotel compression.

Bay Area Union Jurisdiction Open Calculator →
Atlanta, GA • GWCC $146/CWT • $116/hr

Atlanta GWCC Trade Show Booth Cost & Right-to-Work Freight Calculator

Calibrated for Georgia World Congress Center (Buildings A, B & C) and AmericasMart — modeling Georgia Right-to-Work setup flexibility, Edlen Electrical, CCLD internet, and connected Signia by Hilton blocks.

Georgia Right-to-Work (Low Labor Friction) Open Calculator →
Dallas, TX • KBHCCD $144/CWT • $114/hr

Dallas KBHCCD Trade Show Booth Cost & Right-to-Work Drayage Calculator

Built for Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas (KBHCCD), Hilton Anatole Market Center, and Gaylord Texan — modeling Texas Right-to-Work setup freedom, advance-warehouse CWT tariffs, and GSA per-diem caps.

Texas Right-to-Work (High ROI Market) Open Calculator →
18 U.S. Markets 1–250+ Peak Rooms

18-City Trade Show Group Hotel Block, Resort Fee & GSA Per-Diem Calculator

Audit true all-in corporate lodging budgets — including mandatory daily resort/destination fees, city hotel occupancy taxes (12.5%–17.4%), 80% attrition clauses, and federal FY2026 GSA per-diem variance across all 18 major U.S. convention markets.

1–9 Rooms Live Wholesale • 10–250+ Corporate Block Desk Open Calculator →
2026–2027 National Convention Center Cost Index

Side-by-Side CWT Drayage, Straight-Time Labor & Electrical Benchmarks

City & Flagship Facility Labor Jurisdiction Advance Drayage / CWT Straight / OT Labor 20A Power (Adv) Model Budget
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC)
Union Jurisdiction (Right-to-Work Hybrid) $178 $142/hr • $218/hr $385 Calculate →
Orlando, FL
Orange County Convention Center (OCCC)
Florida Right-to-Work (Exhibitor-Friendly) $148 $118/hr • $177/hr $325 Calculate →
Chicago, IL
McCormick Place
Strict Multi-Trade Union (300 Sq Ft Self-Setup Rule) $192 $158/hr • $244/hr $415 Calculate →
New York, NY
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
High-Tariff NYC Union Jurisdiction $224 $176/hr • $268/hr $465 Calculate →
San Francisco, CA
Moscone Center
Bay Area Union Jurisdiction $218 $168/hr • $256/hr $445 Calculate →
Atlanta, GA
Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC)
Georgia Right-to-Work (Low Labor Friction) $146 $116/hr • $174/hr $315 Calculate →
Dallas, TX
Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas
Texas Right-to-Work (High ROI Market) $144 $114/hr • $171/hr $310 Calculate →
18-City Corporate Travel & Housing Benchmarks

Show-Week Hotel ADR, Resort Fees, Occupancy Taxes & FY2026 GSA Caps

Open Hotel Block Calculator →
Convention City Show-Week Avg ADR Typical Resort Fee Hotel Tax % FY26 GSA Lodging FY26 GSA M&IE
Las Vegas, NV → $259/nt $52/nt 13.38% $191/nt $86/day
Orlando, FL → $228/nt $38/nt 12.5% $198/nt $79/day
Chicago, IL → $268/nt $28/nt 17.4% $244/nt $92/day
Atlanta, GA → $234/nt $24/nt 16.9% $194/nt $79/day
Dallas, TX → $226/nt $22/nt 15.26% $205/nt $79/day
Anaheim, CA → $248/nt $32/nt 17% $209/nt $86/day
San Diego, CA → $279/nt $38/nt 12.7% $237/nt $86/day
New Orleans, LA → $239/nt $26/nt 16.2% $189/nt $79/day
New York, NY → $339/nt $42/nt 14.75% $315/nt $92/day
San Francisco, CA → $329/nt $39/nt 16.25% $288/nt $92/day
Miami Beach, FL → $315/nt $48/nt 14% $249/nt $86/day
Nashville, TN → $274/nt $32/nt 16.75% $242/nt $86/day
Austin, TX → $264/nt $28/nt 17% $218/nt $79/day
Houston, TX → $219/nt $20/nt 17% $194/nt $79/day
Denver, CO → $238/nt $26/nt 15.75% $215/nt $86/day
Phoenix, AZ → $236/nt $34/nt 12.57% $209/nt $79/day
Boston, MA → $312/nt $34/nt 16.45% $292/nt $92/day
Washington, DC → $298/nt $32/nt 15.95% $276/nt $92/day