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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront (Portland)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront and Portland Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Portland
Primary Convention Campus: Portland Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
506 Total Keys · Up to 213 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
44,762 Sq. Ft. Total · 24 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 304–1,489 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
14,144 Sq. Ft. · 1,489 Theater · 1,048 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 71 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Portland Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Portland Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
PWM (Portland International Jetport 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% Portland 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.