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2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions Near The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown (Minneapolis)
Compression calendar and transfer times between The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown and Minneapolis Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
2026–2027 Trade Shows & Conventions in Minneapolis
Primary Convention Campus: Minneapolis Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls).
The Royal Sonesta Minneapolis Downtown — 8-Row Master Property & Group Contract Summary
Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation
360 Total Keys · Up to 151 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
30,000 Sq. Ft. Total · 21 Dedicated Meeting & Breakout Rooms
Optimal for 216–743 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.
Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity
7,061 Sq. Ft. · 743 Theater · 523 Plated Banquet
Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 35 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.
Primary Convention Campus Connectivity
Minneapolis Convention Center (3–6 min covered walk to Exhibit Halls)
Primary headquarter and exhibitor room-block anchor serving Minneapolis Convention Center.
Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging
MSP (Minneapolis-St. Paul International 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% Minneapolis 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.