1. We’ve got the space for any sized event
Las Vegas is home to 9.8 million square feet of exhibit space and three of the top 10 convention centers in the United States are right here. The [1] Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) alone has 2.3 million square feet and is home to some of the biggest convention events in the country, including the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and construction industry convention CONEXPO/CONAGG. If the LVCC doesn’t strike your fancy, there’s always the [2] Sands Expo and Convention Center (1.8 million sq. ft.), [3] Mandalay Bay Convention Center (1.7 million sq. ft.) or countless other hotels and casinos that offer meeting rooms for conventions great and small.

2. Experienced staff
Conventions are big business for Las Vegas. An average of over 22,000 meetings and conventions are held here every year. That means the staff at all of the venues in town know how to help you make your convention or meeting a success.  Many of the major players in the convention industry have corporate or district offices in town, which means corporate office staff knowledgeable of local information and hands-on customer service at your venue of choice.

3. Plenty of places to stay
Need a room? No problem, we’ve got over 140,000 of them, most of them are in hotels that resemble small cities and offer every accommodation you can imagine. Now is the time to book too. Many of the hotels are running [4] great specials now  to lure back the tourism and convention industry. For instance, [5] The Orleans Hotel and Casino, one of my favorite local casinos is offering [6] $34 a night May 25-28 if you book online. The [7] Red Rock Hotel and Casino (I see A LOT of movies there) is offering a [8] Dinner and a Movie package that includes one night of deluxe accommodations, two movie tickets, two buffet passes for around $100. And when they say deluxe, they aren’t kidding. I’ve stayed at the Red Rock and was extremely impressed with the accommodations. Swanky and affordable!

4. Beautiful weather
With average temperatures in the mid-60s, super low humidity and 320 days of sunshine a year, Vegas’ is a great place to hold a convention. No worrying about rain delays! The winters are mild and the summer weather is tolerable. Las Vegans love their weather and it’s one of the major reasons why we live here. Make it one of the reasons you visit us!

5. We can get you where you’re going
Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport is one of the busiest in the nation, with flights from over 130 cities, many of them non-stop. And once you’re here, you can get around town by taxi, bus or monorail. Many of the larger conventions offer shuttle bus services from major hotels to the convention centers for the convenience of the convention attendees.

6. Activities galore
The nightlife in Las Vegas may have given the town a bad rap but there is plenty of other things to do in town that are less lascivious. If you’re traveling with your family, check out the [9] Lied Children’s Discovery Museum (it’s fun for adults too), The [10] Springs Preserve or the [11] Adventuredome at Circus Circus. There are great places to explore near Las Vegas too. Visit [12] Hoover Dam, [13] Bonnie Springs, the [14] Valley of Fire State Park or the [15] Red Rock National Conservation Area or even take a drive to [16] Death Valley National Park. Not everything is expensive, either. You can come to Vegas and stay within your budget. Check out this list of [17] 25 Free Things to Do in Las Vegas.

Statistics courtesy of the [18] Las Vegas Convention and Visitor’s Authority.