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Compare Choctaw Casino & Resort vs. Peer Durant Convention Hotels
Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Durant.
Choctaw Casino & Resort vs. Peer Durant Convention Hotels
| Convention Hotel | City / State | Guest Rooms | Total Event Space | Largest Ballroom | Meeting Rooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw Casino & Resort (Current) | Durant, OK | 1,615 | 100,000 sq. ft. | 20,383 sq. ft. | 10 |
| OKANA Resort Indoor Waterpark | Oklahoma City, OK | 404 | 160,000 sq. ft. | 57,600 sq. ft. | 8 |
| Marriott Tulsa Hotel Southern Hills | Tulsa, OK | 375 | 90,000 sq. ft. | 49,371 sq. ft. | 35 |
| Omni Oklahoma City Hotel | Oklahoma City, OK | 605 | 78,000 sq. ft. | 20,796 sq. ft. | 4 |
| Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Ctr | Tulsa, OK | 300 | 73,224 sq. ft. | 28,800 sq. ft. | 20 |
| WinStar World Casino and Resort | Thackerville, OK | 1,399 | 65,000 sq. ft. | 23,400 sq. ft. | 1 |
| Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa | Catoosa, OK | 454 | 39,509 sq. ft. | 5,022 sq. ft. | 42 |
Choctaw Casino & Resort — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,615 Total Keys · Up to 678 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
100,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 10 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 969–2,146 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
20,383 Sq. Ft. · 2,146 Theater · 1,510 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 102 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Durant Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Durant Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
HUB (Durant 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
$254/nt Group Block vs. $419/nt Peak Rack · 14.5% Durant Municipal & State Lodging Tax
Mandatory $30/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $223/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 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.