Sands Expo

Sands Expo and Convention Center

The Sands Expo and Convention Center main entrance, Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 7, 2009
Address 201 Sands Avenue
Location Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
Coordinates 36°07′18″N 115°09′57″W / 36.12167°N 115.16583°W / 36.12167; -115.16583Coordinates: 36°07′18″N 115°09′57″W / 36.12167°N 115.16583°W / 36.12167; -115.16583
Owner Las Vegas Sands
Operator Las Vegas Sands
Built 1988
Opened May 3, 1990 (May 3, 1990)
Renovated 2003
Construction cost
$1 million
Classroom-style seating
45
Banquet/ballroom 5
Theatre seating
3,000
Enclosed space
  Total space 2, 250,000 sq. ft.
  Exhibit hall floor 2,000 sq. ft.
  Breakout/meeting 6
  Ballroom 5
Parking 300
Bicycle facilities
60
Website www.sandsexpo.com

The Sands Expo and Convention Center is a large convention center. [1] It opened in 1990 across the street from the original Sands Hotel, was the second largest convention center in the world when it opened.

The Sands Expo is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation. It is frequently used for conventions booked at the adjoining Venetian and Palazzo hotels and casinos (which are owned by the same company) and as overflow space for conventions that outgrow the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Expansion

In 2008, an expansion for the Sands Expo Center was announced. The first part would add another story to the existing building and build a new two-million square foot Expo center, built on the Sands-owned land east of the Wynn Las Vegas employee parking garage. A long pedestrian bridge will be built between the two Expos.

Also, half of the existing building will be covered by a new condo tower and hotel, adding to the already large complex, which also includes The Venetian and Palazzo.

There has been a new plan floated in may, 2015, to build a fill-in station on the Las Vegas Monorail.

References


  1. "Sands Expo and Convention Center - Show Managers - Why Meet at Sands Expo". Web.archive.org. 2012-10-09. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-12.

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