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Compare Black Desert Resort vs. Peer Ivins Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Ivins.
Black Desert Resort vs. Peer Ivins Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Desert Resort (Current) | Ivins, UT | 800 | 45,000 sq. ft. | 16,200 sq. ft. | 18 |
| Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | 700 | 68,000 sq. ft. | 23,015 sq. ft. | 33 |
| Grand America Hotel | Salt Lake City, UT | 775 | 39,400 sq. ft. | 23,664 sq. ft. | 3 |
| Salt Lake Marriott Downtown City Creek | Salt Lake City, UT | 510 | 37,061 sq. ft. | 3,150 sq. ft. | 12 |
| Provo Marriott Hotel & Conference Center | Provo, UT | 330 | 31,373 sq. ft. | 2,704 sq. ft. | 19 |
Black Desert Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
800 Total Keys · Up to 336 Peak Group Block Rooms
Standard 1-per-40 cumulative complimentary room credit; request 1-per-35 comp ratio + 3 VIP suite upgrades at group rates during RFP.
Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio
45,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 18 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 480–1,705 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
16,200 Sq. Ft. · 1,705 Theater · 1,200 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 81 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Ivins Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Ivins Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Ivins Primary Commercial Airport) · 9.5 mi (15 mins off-peak / 26–36 mins peak)
Dedicated group porte-cochere / motorcoach staging lane available with 14-day advance manifest submission to hotel convention services.
Nightly Room Rate, Resort Fee & Tax Structure
$239/nt Group Block vs. $389/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Ivins Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $206/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 24% Service + 8% Tax (+33.9% Effective)
Contract F&B minimums on a cumulative multi-day program basis (breakfasts + breaks + reception combined) rather than per-room/per-day minimums.
Attrition, Cutoff & Cancellation Protection
80% Cumulative Pickup Allowance · 30-Day Cutoff · 100% Rebooking Resell Credit
Always insist on cumulative (not night-by-night) attrition calculation and a 'Resell Mitigation Clause' crediting any rooms resold by the hotel after cutoff.