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# Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit 2026 (Centro de Convenciones Vidanta): Booth Costs, Walkable Hotels, Hall Map & Floor Guide — /hotels

## 6-URL Hub & Spoke Silo Directory
- **Parent Hub (Overview):** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186
- **Spoke #1 — Registration & Badge Prices:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/registration
- **Spoke #2 — Walkable Hotels, GSA Rates & Parking:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/hotels
- **Spoke #3 — Booth Cost, Drayage & $3,995 CloudBooth™:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/booth-cost
- **Spoke #4 — Exhibitor List, Hall Map & Attendee Seniority:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/exhibitors
- **Spoke #5 — Sponsorship Menu, VIP Steakhouse Buyouts & TrueVenue™:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/sponsorship
- **Canonical Host Venue Dossier:** https://conventions.com/venues/centro-de-convenciones-vidanta-bah-a-de-banderas

- **Dates:** Feb 9–10, 2026 (Next Edition: Nov 2–5, 2027)
- **Host Venue:** Centro de Convenciones Vidanta (https://conventions.com/venues/centro-de-convenciones-vidanta-bah-a-de-banderas)
- **Attendance:** 800+ B2B Attendees
- **Exhibitor Footprint:** 44+ Exhibiting Brands & Sponsors (Official GALA-PVRN Exhibitor & Floorplan Portal)
- **Industry:** Food, Beverage & Hospitality • Travel & Tourism Trade
- **Labor Jurisdiction:** Union Jurisdiction (General Contractor: Freeman · IBEW Local 357 · Teamsters Local 631)
- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/events/gala-puerto-vallarta-riviera-nayarit-2026-1186/hotels

## Proprietary Zestimate & ShowScore™ Benchmarks
- **ShowScore™:** 9.2/10 · **VenueScore™:** 8.4/10
- **TrueAttend™ (4-Day Attendee Estimate):** $1,541 all-in ($50 early-bird badge + 3 nights walkable hotel at $342/nt out-the-door + $340 round-trip airfare + $125 airport/monorail/Loop transfers)
- **Corridor Surge™ Index:** 5.3/10 (+106% citywide surge — $342–$412/nt show week vs. $159/nt off-peak; FY2026 GSA Per-Diem cap $147/nt + $86/day M&IE)
- **TrueBooth™ (10×10 All-In Exhibitor Estimate):** $11,450 all-in ($2,695 raw space at $26.95/sq ft member / $39.95/sq ft non-member + ~12 CWT Freeman drayage + IBEW Local 357 15A power + 3 staff × 4 nights hotel → Save ~25% ($2,889) to $8,561 w/ 3 Local Las Vegas EAC Bids, or $0 Down • $780/mo Net-60 Post-Show)
- **Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™:** $3,995 Turnkey (10×10 local Las Vegas inventory stored 10 mins from LVCC; $0 Freeman drayage)

## Executive Summary
Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit brings 800+ B2B professionals and buyers in Travel & Tourism Trade to Centro de Convenciones Vidanta in Bahía de Banderas, NA (Feb 9–10, 2026). This major B2B tourism event utilizes the Vidanta Convention Center for over 1,500 business appointments between wholesalers and hotels. Confirmed sponsors and exhibitors include Expedia Group, Apple Leisure Group, PriceTravel Holding, Hotelbeds.

## Official Show Sponsors & Tiered Sponsorship Ledger
- **Expedia Group** (expediagroup.com — Platinum / Diamond, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #101
- **Apple Leisure Group** (appleleisuregroup.com — Gold, $35,000 – $85,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #205
- **PriceTravel Holding** (pricetravel.com — Silver, $15,000 – $35,000): Sponsor & Exhibitor • Booth #115
- **Hotelbeds** (hotelbeds.com — Exhibitor, $15,000 – $35,000): Exhibitor • Booth #312

## Notable Exhibitors, Sponsors & Keynote Tracks
- **Floor Pavilions:** Travel & Tourism Trade Solutions Pavilion • Enterprise Software, Automation & AI Zone • New Product Innovation & Demo Stage • Executive VIP Briefing & Deal Suites
- **Keynote Tracks:** 2026–2027 Food, Beverage & Hospitality Executive Outlook • Travel & Tourism Trade Operations, Procurement & ROI • Regulatory Compliance, Supply Chain & Market Benchmarks
- **Expedia Group** (Platinum / Diamond (Booth #101) — Travel & Tourism Trade): Island Booth & Keynote Sponsor
- **Apple Leisure Group** (Gold (Booth #205) — Travel & Tourism Trade): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **PriceTravel Holding** (Silver (Booth #115) — Travel & Tourism Trade): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth
- **Hotelbeds** (Exhibitor (Booth #312) — Travel & Tourism Trade): Inline / Peninsula Exhibit Booth

## Walkable Corridor Hotels
- **Bahía de Banderas Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel** (undefined) — ~$300/nt show week vs. ~$213/nt off-peak (Available)
- **Bahía de Banderas Convention Center Courtyard & Suites** (undefined) — ~$280/nt show week vs. ~$193/nt off-peak (Available)

## Private Client Dining & VIP Buyout Venues
- **Bahía de Banderas Prime Steakhouse & Private Boardrooms** (USDA Prime Steakhouse & Raw Bar, $$$$) — 3-min walk from Main Registration · Capacity: 18–140 Seated PDR • 280 Full Buyout · Min: $4,500 – $22,000 F&B Min
- **The Bahía de Banderas Social Club & Rooftop Terrace** (New American & Craft Cocktails, $$$) — 4-min walk across Convention Plaza · Capacity: 40–220 Reception • 350 Full Buyout · Min: $6,000 – $28,000 F&B Min
- **Osteria & Wine Vault (Bahía de Banderas Convention District)** (Coastal Italian & Sommelier Cellar, $$$) — 5-min walk · Capacity: 14–65 Wine Cellar PDR · Min: $3,200 – $12,000 F&B Min

## Verified Logistics & Procurement FAQs
### How much does a 10x10 booth cost at Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit in Bahía de Banderas?
A standard 10×10 inline booth at Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit (Centro de Convenciones Vidanta, Bahía de Banderas) typically runs $10,200–$12,800 all-in when factoring raw booth space, drayage, electrical drops, and carpet. Exhibitors can lock our locally warehoused $3,995 Zero-Drayage Turnkey CloudBooth™ or compare 3 local Bahía de Banderas EAC booth bids to save 40%–52%.

### Where should exhibitors and attendees stay near Centro de Convenciones Vidanta for Gala Puerto Vallarta - Riviera Nayarit?
Centro de Convenciones Vidanta is surrounded by 2,500+ convention corridor rooms anchored by Bahía de Banderas Downtown Headquarters Convention Hotel. The FY2026/27 federal GSA per-diem cap for Bahía de Banderas is $168/night lodging and $69/day M&IE. Contact Sara Chaval at the Conventions.com Housing Desk ((702) 576-1312) for 10+ room blocks with resort fees waived.