# The Venetian Resort Las Vegas (Las Vegas, NV) — Convention Hotel & Group Block Intelligence

- **Canonical URL:** https://conventions.com/hotels/the-venetian-resort-las-vegas
- **HotelScore™:** 9.7 / 10 (Tier-1 Flagship Convention Resort)
- **Address:** 3355 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109 (United States)
- **Brand / Chain:** The Venetian Resort Las Vegas
- **Guest Rooms:** 4,049
- **Total Event Space:** 1,500,000 sq. ft. across 29 meeting rooms
- **Largest Ballroom:** 85,000 sq. ft.
- **Primary Convention Campus:** The Venetian Expo & Congress Center + CAESARS FORUM + LVCC (0 min indoor walk to Venetian Expo | 4 min skybridge to CAESARS FORUM | 6 min cab/Monorail to LVCC (1.4 mi))
- **Group Housing & Buyout Desk:** Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312

## TrueRoom™ Nightly Rate & Resort Fee Receipt
- **Negotiated Group Block Rate:** $299/nt (vs. $529/nt Peak Rack)
- **Mandatory Resort / Destination Fee:** $0 Waived on Conventions.com Block (Standard $50/nt)
- **Occupancy Tax:** 13.38% Clark County Room Tax
- **True All-In Nightly Cost:** $339/nt (vs. $656/nt Rack/OTA — Save $317/nt or 48%)

## TrueMeeting™ Ballroom & Banquet '++' Multiplier
- **Ballroom Rental Waiver Minimum:** $65,000 cumulative F&B
- **Banquet Service Charge + Tax ('++' Multiplier):** 25% Service + 8.375% Tax (+35.5% effective)
- **Plated Dinner Benchmark:** $192++ menu → $260/person all-in

## Functional Ballroom & Breakout Capacities
| Space Tier | Sq. Ft. | Ceiling | Theater | Banquet | Classroom | 10×10 Booths | Rental Waiver |
|---|---:|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|---|
| Venetian Ballroom (Pillarless Main General Session) | 85,000 | 28'–32' Clear | 8,947 | 6,296 | 5,313 | 425 | $0 Rental w/ $65,000 F&B Min |
| Palazzo Ballroom (Connected Complex Co-Anchor) | 75,000 | 26'–30' Clear | 7,895 | 5,556 | 4,688 | 375 | $0 Rental w/ $32,500 F&B Min |
| Connected Venetian Expo Halls (Halls A–D / Trade Show Floor) | 360,000 | 30'–35' Clear | 30,000 | 24,000 | 18,000 | 1800 | Net Sq. Ft. License or Master Campus Buyout |
| Venetian Congress Center Breakout Levels 1–5 (350+ Divisible Rooms) | 10,200 | 12'–16' Clear | 1,020 | 729 | 600 | 51 | $0 w/ 50+ Peak Night Room Block |

## 4.1× In-House AV, Wi-Fi & Banquet Markup Table
| Category | Baseline | In-House Hotel Rate | Markup | Conventions.com MasterMSA | Playbook Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dedicated Conference Wi-Fi & Hardline Drop | $450 / event commercial fiber circuit | $4,800–$8,500 / event ($28–$35/device/day) | 10.6× Markup | Capped at $1,250 Flat (or Comp w/ 100+ Room Block) | Insert our MasterMSA Addendum Clause 4B before signing to cap dedicated ballroom bandwidth at cost-plus 15% and waive per-device login fees. |
| Ballroom Rigging Points & Chain Hoist Motors | $95 / point + $145 motor rental | $395 / point + $285/day motor + 25% service fee | 4.1× Markup | Ground-Supported Truss Goalposts ($0 Ceiling Rigging) | Design general session stages with ground-supported black anodized truss towers and baseplates to bypass exclusive ceiling rigging point charges entirely. |
| General Session LED Wall, Line-Array Audio & Tech Labor | $11,500 / 3-day turnkey production package | $38,400 + 25% AV Service Charge ($48,000 total) | 4.2× Markup | $14,900 Turnkey Local Production Crew ($0 In-House Penalty) | Strike 'Outside AV Liaison / Patch Fees' during RFP contracting so our local production crew can roll in LED walls and audio with zero hotel surcharge. |
| Executive Plated Dinner / VIP Reception Catering | $192 / person printed menu price | $260 / person all-in (+35.5% '++' multiplier) | +35.5% '++' Add-On | Locked 2026 Menu Pricing + 15% Custom Menu Buffer | Always multiply printed banquet menu prices by 1.355× to budget true all-in spend; negotiate F&B minimums based on pre-tax/pre-service-charge revenue. |
| Banquet Coffee, Espresso & All-Day Refreshment Breaks | $38 / gallon specialty commercial roast | $135–$162 / gallon++ ($182–$218/gal all-in) | 4.8× Markup | Sponsored Barista Cart or Flat $24/person Half-Day Break | Never sign open consumption per-gallon coffee tickets; lock a flat per-person half-day refreshment cap or bring in a sponsored espresso activation. |

## The "Rogue Hospitality Suite, Penthouse & Exhibitor Box-Handling Receipt"
| Exhibitor & Sponsor Tactical Item | Standard Hotel / Show Trap | Conventions.com Desk Workaround |
|---|---|---|
| **1. Executive Hospitality & Demo Suites** (Presidente, Chairman & Piazza Suites — 1,500 to 5,000 sq. ft.) | Booking via retail website prohibits commercial meetings, media shoots, or outside catering; hotel security shuts down elevator floor access for non-registered badge guests. | Authorized Hospitality Suite Buyout Contract: Unlocks commercial meeting rights, elevator keycard bypass for badge-holders, and crediting 100% of suite F&B toward your master minimum. |
| **2. Hotel Business Center / FedEx Office Box Receiving Fees** (Shipping pop-up banners, collateral & swag to your hotel room) | Hotel business center charges $15 to $65+ per box/case just to receive and hold packages addressed to a guest room, plus bell-desk cart handling fees. | Ship to Conventions.com Local Las Vegas Warehouse ($0 Box Fee): We receive your pallet/boxes locally and courier them straight to your The Venetian Resort Las Vegas suite or booth door on move-in morning. |
| **3. VIP Restaurant Buyouts Inside The Venetian / Palazzo** (30+ on-property restaurants including CUT, Mott 32, Bouchon, Delmonico & Milos) | Going through main hotel catering triggers the +35.5% Banquet '++' multiplier and rigid banquet menus. | Direct Restaurant PDR Buyout Desk: Book private dining rooms directly at CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Mott 32, Bouchon, Delmonico, or estiatorio Milos at standard restaurant gratuity/tax (saving ~10%–14% vs. banquet '++'). |

## 8-Point Master Specification Sheet
- **Guest Room Inventory & Peak Group Allocation:** 4,049 Venetian Tower Suites (7,092 Combined w/ Palazzo) · Up to 3,000+ Peak Group Block Rooms — *Contracts jointly with connected Palazzo tower (3,064 suites) under one Master MSA; 1-per-40 cumulative comp room credit + 3 VIP suite upgrades.*
- **Total Event Space & Breakout Room Ratio:** 1,500,000 Sq. Ft. Hotel Congress Center (2.25M Gross Sq. Ft. & 350+ Breakout Rooms w/ Venetian Expo) — *Optimal for 2,429–8,947 attendee conferences requiring simultaneous keynote and breakout tracks.*
- **Largest Pillarless Ballroom Capacity:** 85,000 Sq. Ft. · 8,947 Theater · 6,296 Plated Banquet — *Divisible soundproof airwalls; supports up to 425 standard 10×10 tabletop/exhibit booths (~200 gross sq. ft./booth) with 24-hour hold option.*
- **Primary Convention Campus Connectivity:** The Venetian Expo & Congress Center + CAESARS FORUM + LVCC (0 min indoor walk to Venetian Expo | 4 min skybridge to CAESARS FORUM | 6 min cab/Monorail to LVCC (1.4 mi)) — *Direct 0-min indoor walk to The Venetian Expo (2.25M gross sq. ft. & 350+ breakout rooms), 4-min covered pedestrian skybridge to CAESARS FORUM (for dual-campus shows like SHOT Show, AAPEX & AWS re:Invent), and 6-min cab / Boingo Monorail connection (via Harrah's/LINQ station) to Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC — 1.4 miles) & LVCC West Hall (1.3 miles north along Sands/Paradise).*
- **Airport Transfer & Motorcoach Staging:** LAS (Harry Reid International Airport) · 3.8 mi (11 mins off-peak / 24–32 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:** $299/nt Group Block vs. $529/nt Peak Rack · 13.38% Clark County Room Tax — *Mandatory $50/nt resort/destination fee is 100% waived when contracted through the Conventions.com Housing Desk (saves $317/room/night all-in).*
- **Banquet F&B '++' Multiplier & Catering Minimums:** $65,000 Ballroom Waiver Min · 25% Service + 8.375% Tax (+35.5% 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.*