Compare Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino vs. Peer Panama City Convention Hotels

Side-by-side comparison of guest rooms, total meeting space sq. ft., largest ballroom sq. ft., and group block rates across Panama City.

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Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino vs. Peer Panama City Convention Hotels

Convention Hotel	City / State	Guest Rooms	Total Event Space	Largest Ballroom	Meeting Rooms
Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino (Current)	Panama City, Panama	391	39,365 sq. ft.	9,484 sq. ft.	14
Sheraton Grand Panama	Panama City, Panama	356	41,736 sq. ft.	6,313 sq. ft.	19
Hotel Riu Plaza Panama	Panama City,	644	40,210 sq. ft.	14,464 sq. ft.	15
The Westin Playa Bonita Panama	Panama City,	611	35,983 sq. ft.	15,349 sq. ft.	16
Marriott Panama Hotel	Panama City,	331	34,523 sq. ft.	24,865 sq. ft.	15

Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary

Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation

391 Total Keys · Up to 164 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

39,365 Sq. Ft. Total · 14 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms

Optimal for 235–998 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.

Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity

9,484 Sq. Ft. · 998 Theater · 703 Plated Banquet

Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 47 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.

Primary Convention Campus Connectivity

Panama City Convention Center (8–12 min official show shuttle / rideshare)

Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Panama City Convention Center.

Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging

HUB (Panama City 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% Panama City 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.