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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (Chicago)
Compression calendar and transfer times between Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel and McCormick Place Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Chicago
Primary Convention Campus: McCormick Place Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
560 Total Keys · Up to 235 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
32,025 Sq. Ft. Total · 18 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 336–1,120 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
10,640 Sq. Ft. · 1,120 Theater · 788 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 53 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
McCormick Place Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving McCormick Place Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
ORD (Chicago O’Hare International Airport) · 16.5 mi (24 mins off-peak / 45–62 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
$269/nt Group Block vs. $459/nt Peak Rack · 17.4% Chicago / MPEA Hotel Operator Tax
Mandatory $25/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $252/room/night all-in).
Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums
$28,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 11.75% Tax (+39.7% 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.