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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Marriott Marquis Washington, DC (Washington, D.C.)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Marriott Marquis Washington, DC and Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Washington, D.C.
Primary Convention Campus: Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
Marriott Marquis Washington, DC — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
1,175 Total Keys · Up to 494 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
100,474 Sq. Ft. Total · 80 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 705–845 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
8,024 Sq. Ft. · 845 Theater · 594 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 40 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Walter E. Washington Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
DCA (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) · 5.2 mi (14 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
$285/nt Group Block vs. $479/nt Peak Rack · 15.95% D.C. / National Harbor Hotel Occupancy Tax
Mandatory $32/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $263/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$42,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 10% Tax (+37.5% 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.