The Venetian Expo

The last time I was at the Venetian Expo was to attend the AAPEX show. The indoor showrooms are very comfortable, with good air conditioning that works very well. The information and direction are clearly marked. I enjoyed my time in there, checked out all the information about the manufacturers, and talked to the representative in the showroom. The Venetian Expo is a perfect place to attend an event or show.

It's great. I was at a conference. Very busy. If you don't want to walk around the conference cuz there's a lot of people, you can rent a scooter from the hotel which is fun to do for $75 for 2 days and you get it at front desk at the baggage claim area

Huge exposition area, two floors, there is lack of restaurants and big food of court. Crowded at CES and a lot of traffic jam and delays with bus transfers, be patient

It is the largest convention center in the world. I hope the video gives you a feel for the atmosphere of the convention center.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I just attended HIMSS 2025 at the Venetian Hotel & Expo Center in Las Vegas, and it was an incredible experience! The venue is located right in the heart of the city, next to the iconic Sphere, making it a prime location for conferences and events. The Venetian itself is stunning, with state-of-the-art roof paintings, vibrant casinos, excellent restaurants, and cozy coffee shops—a perfect blend of luxury and convenience. The conference space was massive, featuring a main stage for keynotes, booth sections for exhibitors, dedicated small session rooms, and well-equipped meeting spaces. The overall ambiance and organization were top-notch, making it a fantastic venue for such a major event. Highly recommend the Venetian for conferences, business events, or even a luxurious stay in Las Vegas!

The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas is an exceptional venue for trade shows and conventions, offering a massive, well-designed space that can accommodate events of all sizes. Its central location on the Las Vegas Strip provides easy access to world-class dining, entertainment, and accommodations. The facilities are modern, with excellent Wi-Fi, ample breakout rooms, and state-of-the-art technology. However, the sheer size can be overwhelming, and navigating the venue may require some planning. Overall, it’s a top-tier choice for large-scale events, blending functionality with the vibrant atmosphere of Las Vegas.

Awesome conference space. High quality and compact compared to other venues. Easy to get from one room to enough because the built all in the same wing and vertical as opposed to sprawling spaces. Quality just felt a cut above most other convention centers.

SHOT Show 2025 was in this venue and the adjacent Caesar's forum center from January 20-25, 2025. "The Concrete" show was also in the city at the same time but housed in the city convention center. Lots of guns, lots of vendors, lots of attendees, and lots of walking. Super venue for Fortune 500 businesses to physically see their clients and then take them out on the town, per se. Got a chance to demo a new device, meet some old friends, and make some new ones. The event is not open to the public.

Went to the Venetian Expo to attend the 2024 Craft Brewers Conference on 4/22/24 and 4/23/24, where my old job was an exhibitor here. With a two-day visitor's pass in hand, I ended up reuniting with a few of my old colleagues here and visited several booths, old and new. I also met lots of new people and had incredible conversations with them. I could not get pictures of the actual conference because no photography/videography of any kind was allowed inside, but I will describe what the conference was like. The conference features over 2,000 booths, where the exhibition hall was large enough to fit all of them, possibly even more, inside. Beer sampling stations were also available at select booths, which ranged from local beers to out-of-state beers. One booth even had a popcorn stand! I also picked up a bunch of stuff to bring back with me, from stickers to beer can holders. Finding the convention center was a little difficult to find at first. I've been to CBC several times before in the past, but this was my first time attending one inside of a casino (all other convention centers I've been to were separate buildings away from hotels). Eventually I figured out where I was going and made my way there. There's not a whole lot of signage in the casino telling me where the convention center was once I entered from the parking garage. Overall, I had a great time here and I hope CBC returns to Las Vegas in the future!

I've been here for many a conference. It's a gigantic space to hold essentially any type of event imaginable. They have good food (catered), and great service from the workers.

Recently visited for a convention, and while I did not stay at the hotel, I enjoyed the Expo Center, the shopping, and the many restaurants.

Great expo hall, tons of square footage, solid catering, lights and sound. It has the potential to hold whatever type of event you could imagine.

I recently visited the Sands Expo for a conference. The conference I was at had over 11,000 participants. That's a pretty big number. There weren't multiple talks and events going on simultaneously. The place here is a maze and it's huge as well. There were lots of conference rooms and they were well organized and prepared for the participants to arrive. If you got lost or had trouble finding a room, the staff here is friendly and help point you to the right direction. During my conference, breakfast and lunch were provided. Their logistics of meals were fantastic. There were so many buffet tables that there wasn't a long wait. However, the logistics was fine but the food was mediocre at best. The breakfast was okay, but the eggs and the breakfast sandwiches were gross. The eggs tasted fake and the sandwiches were really dry. The lunch wasn't much better, for example they had steak one day and it was really tough to eat. The flavors were lacking in their food. Aside from the fact that the food wasn't good, everything else was good.

I was here for a conference for almost a week, and the staff here were amazing. Shout out to our private Barista that our event manager hired - he was fantastic. I stayed at The Palazzo many times for all our conventions including this conference and the Sands Expo is adjacent and connected without having to leave the indoor areas. I was able to stop by at illy's coffee for my morning espresso before heading to the convention.... which is a good walk, so do bring a comfy shoes but well worth a good cardio both in the morning and back to my room. I think the best experience for me at Sands Expo were the staff. From the time I picked up my badge to providing us the best lunch and beverage service - they provided excellent service. You are all rock stars! Cheers!

This expo hall is ginormous! So many booths with such a variety of options to choose from. I actually attended several events here and every one of them was spectacular. The gamers expo was too much fun. So many choices in gaming gear available now days. Hard to choose just what to get. I for sure am going back next chance I get.

Sands Expo hosted Adobe MAX and it was well oiled experience. Facilities were mostly modern and refreshed with temp staff everywhere to assist with directions and guidance. Conference seats were comfortable and A/C was strong. Dessert air is very dry so be sure to bring some lotion, chapstick, and a humidifier too! Bathrooms were well stocked with paper towels, facial tissues! Be prepared for lots of walking so bring comfortable shoes!

Pretty nice expo. I usually attend conventions at the Las Vegas Convention Center but IFT this week was at the Sands. It's connected to the Venetian which was great, I was able to walk around and also have lunch at their food court, since the Sands food court is overpriced and not that exciting (it's located in the basement, too, and you can only get to it from the show floor I believe). There are also a few coffee shops with cold sandwich options. Uber/Lyft drop-off/pick-up area is right in front, too, which was easy, and not as complicated as LVCC's pick-up area. Only complaint is that bathrooms, though not few, are scattered - most are in the middle or to the far sides of the showroom floor, and there are a few more in the Venetian area outside the floor. Overall though, I enjoyed this space much more than LVCC so I hope future conventions I go to are hosted there.

Hot mess. But a classic! I come here every year for ISC and CES, each year I complain about the front drop off...by the amount of blasting car horns...everyone else does too. It's unorganized, it's a mess, it's a cluster, it's a drag. No one uses the lanes, cops block off areas needlessly, no one uses the crosswalks and there might not even be any painted there. Mess. Normally security is better than LVCC and they actually check bags. This year I saw the most lax bag checking experience ever, anywhere, anyplace. Terrible. It's basically a ugly carpet stinky warehouse with zero ventilation of the bistro. Your hair will be a stench of pepperoni pizza and vinegar bbq. It serves its purpose, but wow hurry up and finish the new LVCC. Quit putting germy carpets in international stomping germ tech festivals ;)

I am here this week for a large convention-several thousand of my closest business colleagues. The expo/conference center is massive-bigger than anything I've ever seen before. A few points to consider: + Spacious-there were at least three conventions taking place at the same time and I never felt crowded. + Ample restrooms. With that many people, nobody wants to wait in line. + Good signage and clear direction from staff members kept the flow of traffic headed in the right direction. - HUGE bottlenecks at escalators between sessions when large groups of people were moving. There were limited options to move between floors, so we spent a lot of time jammed in hallways waiting. - No coffee service. I'm not sure if that was our convention specifically, or if that's how it rolls here, but forcing attendees to go down to the Starbucks or other coffee shops seems ineffective. Overall, it's a great place. But some of those congestion issues really tainted my experience.

3rd year in a row for us at this show. Sands does a great job. We came here for the industry night and now here for the regular show. Amazing.

Parking is usually so dreadful when a convention or expo is going on. I know this because I work a lot of conventions and expos here as a Promotional Model and brand ambassador for different companies. It's always really crowded and really hard to get to where you need to get to on time... but you have got to do what you've got to do... I mean that's convention life for you. I will say that I most definitely appreciate the really good selection of food and coffee options they have, but warning the food and drinks are twice as expensive when you buy it at places in Sands Expo... It's just the way goes with these type of events unfortunately.

I was in the Sands Expo and Convention Area once before but never on a scale of this past weekend when I attended the Sony PlayStation Experience. It seemed like the meeting rooms and convention spaces just went on and on. The Center is fairly new and very clean and spiffy as compared to our other big convention spot just down Sands Avenue and Paradise a bit which is showing its age. The huge crowd was handled fairly well but there was a problem with the electronic tickets. Again, if you had paper, you almost went to the front of the line. The staff were quite friendly and polite in moving such a large group of people into Hall A for the opening festivities before Hall B opened and the gamers could get at their controllers and try the games. One drawback for some would be the long walk. I parked at the Palazzo and came through restaurant row and then hung a left to the convention center. I saw some people who came up in the elevator from the garage with me who walked around outside and then had to walk back to the end of the line. The parking distance would be a major factor for some. For me, it was just another hike.

Wrap up party for a week long convention! Sands did a wonderful job! Massive space, plenty of clean bathrooms, no complaints! Housed in the lovely Venetian. At the host's request (I assume) there were about a dozen different rooms and stations, each with a different theme, cuisine, and accompanying cocktails. World Cup with beer, dogs, burgers. Foosball tables. Oktoberfest with, of course, the chicken dance and some lederhosen. Italian station with all cured meats, cheeses, and breads. Asian noodle station. Tons of sushi. The jazz lounge with amazing tunes and champagne cocktails. The main room with the Spazs rocking the stage, huge dance floor, tons of seating. I could go on and on! WONDERFUL JOB SANDS! Great job setting up the space, perfect lighting, fantastic catering, friendly bartenders, and helpful staff on the floor. And, very special thanks to our wonderful hosts for sparing no expense...as usual! Xx

Great staff and accommodations for meetings. Looking forward to planing next year's meeting here again. The banquet staff was prompt & quick to resolve issues. They even offered solutions to potential issues in advance. Meeting attendees all raved about the quality of the meals.

This is one of the largest convention centers in the US. It competes head-to-head with the Moscone Center in San Francisco for the largest conventions. During the show I attended, the center was clean and properly staffed. I didn't detect any problems. I look forward to returning here for another conference.

It's a giant convention center. I mean giant! You won't believe how big this place is since it doesn't look so huge from the outside. The halls are massive and can hosts lots of conventions at once. They have been doing some renovations so the bathrooms are nicer, and the common areas have new carpet and furnishings. There are some shiny new Coke machines ($3 for a 20 ounce bottle) as well. The biggest plus for the Sands Convention Center is that it's connected to the Venetian / Palazzo so it's right on the Strip (and during breaks you can walk to those properties for lunch instead of getting stuck at the ridiculously overpriced snack bar). The biggest negative is the drop-off area. It is INSANE. There is one teeny tiny little underpass where you can get a taxi or have someone meet you. When I have a convention, I walk a few blocks and have my husband pick me up down the street. It can take a long time for cars to get through traffic just to turn IN to the place.

I was here for the 3-day Adobe Summit this past March. I was very impressed by the space and accommodations throughout the conference. Some of the floors and rooms have similar sounding names, but there are lots of signs that help orient you quickly. Plus, after a day, you start to get a hang of the naming and numbering convention. They did very good with snacks during break time. There were always enough refreshments and high-quality treats. Sometimes there weren't enough places to plug in, but people ended up sitting on the floor if really necessary. Bathrooms were always in good order. I certainly don't know how much it costs to put on an affair like this, but the expo really worked as a venue for this 10K+ people conference.

Large expo center in the heart of the strip . Thousands of people gather here for large events such as CES. Lots of area to walk but awesome experience

The Sands Expo hall looked better this year (early 2016) than in the past -- they seem to have done some very needed work! The roof leaks and such from last year did not re-appear. The Sands still has some issues -- the space is older and very chopped up for a large show. The featureless layout with odd floor shapes can make navigating a trade show quite a challenge. On the good side, the Sands is connected to the Venetian and the Palazzo, so there are a lot of food choices and the whole facility can be reached in a variety of ways, with lots of parking too. Sands Expo isn't perfect, but it is a better venue than the Las Vegas Convention Center for a large trade show.

There are 2 major venus for trade shows in Las Vegas. 1. For huge shows, it is the Las Vegas Convention Center, near the Hilton Hotel. This is where you have 100,000 attendee shows, like the Consumer Electronic (CES) or NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) or the smaller but locally important G2E (Global Gaming Exposition). 2. Sands Expo and Convention Center. This venue is next to the Venetian and Palazzo hotels on Sands Blvd between the Strip and Paradise road. IT handles the next size shows usually, like an eyeglass show or other mundane industry tradeshow. Yes, there are other venues in individual hotels for smaller shows, like the Hilton, Paris, Riviera, etc, but most of these just use their larger ballrooms. The Sands center is deceptively large. It can accomodate large shows, and probably competes with expo centers like Moscone in SF, or the Anaheim convention center for many large shows. Altough it has large square footage for a lot of booths, or even dozens of massive booths of 100 x 100 or more feet, it has some issues. First is in/out access. There is very little sapce to get your equipment in. If you are doing it with your SUV and a pop-up display, there is nowhere close to park. You have to unload on the entry road off Sands Blvd, but you can't leave your vehicle. So drop things off, have someone watch over them, while you drive and park at the Venetian or Palazzo parking lots, and then walk through the casinos to get back to your stuff. It's a pain. At least they don't require you to use union hires for the day to lift every box, while you sit and watch frustratingly like in SF or NY. They do have large service areas in the center of the hall, where you have plenty of bathrooms donwstairs, and upstairs plenty of places to eat expensive but poor trade show food. The best part about the Sands Expo center is that it is in Las Vegas, so there are plenty of activities and ameneties surrounding you, 24 hours a day.

Large expo space. Lots of meeting rooms and breakout rooms. The large halls were designed so you can partition off what you need. Wifi was very good during the expo. No real complaints

Yes park over either at Palazzo or the Venetian and walk over here! I don't know why some of the reviewers said the trek was long, it isn't. If you're walking on the show floor anyways, the walk from parking to the exhibits was no longer than 12 minutes for me. I came here on CES, and that was with some crowd times. As for the convention center itself, there are bathrooms outside. I didn't check if there was any on the inside. The size itself of the convention is probably close to that of North Hall at the LV convention center. So I would say it's fairly large, you can get through all the exhibitors in a day if you plan it correctly. During #CES2015 , most of the wearabe companies like Fitbit were here. Also a lot of the smaller companies was also here. This was pretty much the place to be if you want to see something different for CES this year. From 3D food model makers to getting free massages, who doesn't love that? I got to see PicoBrew (home brew machine) here and talk to one of the reps. Who doesn't love to brew their own beer? I just need to borrow $1,800. Anyone?

I had to go to this convention center to pick up my race number for the Las Vegas half marathon. Note: this convention center, for whatever reason, does not have its own parking and shares its parking with the Venetian. First try was at lunch. I tried to get into the Venetian parking lot, but traffic barely budged. So I turned around and tried to park at the Palazzo. Got into the parking garage but no luck finding a parking space. After driving around for 1 hour, I gave up and went back to work, wasting my lunch hour driving around LV Blvd., Koval, Sands and the poorly designed Palazzo parking garage. Second try was after work at 6pm. I knew I only had 1 hour to pick up my race number since the expo closed at 7pm so I parked at Fashion Show in case the Venetian was packed again. Walked across the two pedestrian bridges and then played chicken with the cars pulling into the Palazzo parking lot at 50 mph. Finally got there, got my number, and trudged back to my car at Fashion Show. I probably could have parked at the Venetian but, oh well. I didn't want to risk it and end up eating my $125 entry fee because I couldn't get into the expo to pick up my number. I only had time to do it today. The convention center is pretty run down, especially compared to the Venetian. I'm not sure why they don't replace the carpet, which is torn in many places, including the stairs (dangerous!). Also, this convention center seems to host a lot of events so they need to do a much better job at directing traffic. One suggestion would be to direct the Venetian and Palazzo security guards to not, I repeat not, answer questions from every tourist that pulls up. That seemed to be the big problem with getting into the parking. I am very disappointed that the Rock n' Roll Marathon decided to move the expo from Mandalay Bay to the Sands. I really, really hope that they do not do this next year.

We were here for a conference. It's huge easy to navigate clean bathrooms connected to the venetian casino lobby. Go to Grand Luxe or Noodle Asia to eat. Disclaimer: you may be tempted to gamble on the way to the restaurant and lose all your money :x

Is this my favorite venue for attending conventions? Nah, but I still like the place. It's in Vegas so that's always a plus. Another positive fact is that it is located between the Palazzo Hotel and the Venetian Hotel. So, if you get bored at the convention....then you can head on over to the casino! Oh yeah! Seriously, though, this convention center is very nice. It's huge and clean. Be prepared to walk to get to the meeting room or hall that you need to go to here. It can be confusing at first because it is such a large place. After the first time here, it's no problemo.

What can I say, this is the biggest athletic trade show I have ever seen in my life. Seriously, it dwarfed the renounded "San Diego Comicon" and many other massive trade shows. If you are in any way interested in cycling, sports, or just having fun, this is definitely not one to miss. So head out to Vegas and check it out!

First time for this venue, here for a conference with over 6000 attending and wow this place is great for that. The five floors of space allowed for a spread out group of meetings with that many people moving between floors, it was great having the escalators and elevators to help out. The meeting rooms were clean and spacious, the audio and IT staff were great at keeping things organized and running efficiently. Our three rooms set aside for lunch were set up with great service and food was even good. I will say this is a great place for conventions.

This is a massive conf area. Went out for the reinvent conf. Its attached to the Venetian Hotel. So you can have a little fun at the tables after the conf.

Trying to get anything done here is like attempting to ask for a manager at the US Post Office. My business partner bought a small carton a milk with a custard donut for breakfast at the concession stand. After taking a big swig, he wrinkled his nose in disgust and proclaimed that it tasted funny. Upon inspection, the culprit was determined: The expiration on the milk was March 12th, 2009. It was the 17th. After we all had a good laugh at his expense, I attempted to get some cash money ($2.25!) back for the 4oz. carton of milk. What an ordeal! It was like bartering at a Chinese swap meet! Worker: Take another milk Me: Um..no thanks, I don't trust your dairy products anymore. Can I just get my money back? Worker: How about a breakfast sandwich? It's more expensive but I'll give it to your for the same price. Me: I'd really like to just get my money back Worker: Let me check the milk. Wait...they're fine. These say April 1st. Me: Yes, but THIS ONE in my hand that you sold me 2 minutes ago says March 12th. Worker: Are you sure you bought that today? Me: Can I see your manager? Worker: I am the manager. I finally settled on 2 apples and a banana. I should've known better, last year they gave me food poisoning with the Chef Salad.

Over the years, I've attended many conferences here.....ASD, MAGIC, CES, and many more I can't count. The convention center was originally a free standing building next to the old Sands. When they built the Venetian and Palazzo, they built it around this old building.....the key here is 'old'. That said, to get to the main floor from either resort it's a pretty long walk. The easiest way to access it is via taxi or limo that drops you off at the steps....but I rarely take taxis in Vegas. There's no free internet access, so you'll either have to pay an arm and a leg or bring your own WiFi. Good thing I have an iPad with a cellular plan....it's worth the cost....especially since I attend so many conferences. Restrooms are old and located on the level below the main floor. The Las Vegas Convention Center is the same way, but their restrooms are more modern and large. Oftentimes, this place has a long line waiting to use them because of the volume of people. Because they're trying to drive you to one of the casino properties, there's not much F&B options at the convention center. The walk is long to get any decent food options. Also, there's very few places to sit down and take a break from time to time....that's probably my biggest complaint about this place. When you're on your feet for hours, you need to give show attendees places to rest. Compared to meeting space in other cities, this place rocks. However, compared to places in Vegas...it's just OK. Return Factor - 100%.....because I have to.

Yes, it's a convention center. Convention centers are usually nice, clean and classy with their free water and pens. The Sands is no exception. HOWEVER... would it kill the Sands to provide free wifi for conference-goers? The absolute lack of wifi in this convention center makes me want to cry. Apparently they charge PER individual login so the College Board only opted to provide presenters with a code. They were sworn not to share with us so we had no access to a lot of the digital 'handouts' that were provided by presenters. WHAT? Aside from the Internet nonsense, this is a decent convention center. Clean, smoke-free (gotta do that in the gaming areas), lots of free water, tons of space and comfortable-enough chairs. Nice, large exhibition area and pretty good catered food (at least AP provided that). The unbelievable charges on the part of this convention center for wifi, though, really prevent me from giving a higher rating. It's 2013... HOW IS THERE JUST NOT FREE WIFI EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME?

I like how you can park at Palazzo and walk over to the Sands Convention. Picking up the badges was very quick and easy here since the traffic isnt as bad. Place os well staffed and easy to get help when you need it to locate a vendor. Place is small compared to the Las Vegas Convention but it serves its purpose for what it is.

I guess the highest positive I can give is that the Sands Convention Center has a lot of space. Then again, so does the Sahara. In terms of being able to set up a convention, sure, there's plenty of room, adequate lighting is available and the temperature can be controlled. It's nice since you're next to a number of casinos so that there are a number of activities for conventioneers. However, it's hard to really recommend because the signage and layout seems haphazard and it's a little difficult to get around. As another minus, I happened to wander here from a ground street only to be told that people could only enter through the Venetian. (Thus requiring an extra 10 minutes of wandering around only to be "let" in) Just doesn't seem visitor friendly......which is a minus for a convention center.

I have been coming to ISC West for 8 years at Sands Expo. It is a big convention bringing vendors and attendees from all over the world. The space is perfect and well laid out. Getting your badge is a breeze due to the well organized event staff. Lines appear long but move really fast. The event staff and very friendly and helpful. The location is also a huge plus. Being right next to the Palazzo and Venetian adds extra space for Vendors to hold meetings in a suite vice on the floor. One of the better convention centers I have been too. Looking forward to ISC West 2015! V

This location is extremely difficult to get in and out from. There is also no Internet access using cellular networks at all. For some reason I have good luck catching Uber rides here, the car just magically appear at the front door.

Was here for Interbike 2009 and I have to say this place needs some serious work. Few key highlights: -Setting up for the show, we were in grave danger of getting run over by fork lifts speeding around the floor at 30 mph--this seemed to happen when we were breaking the show down as well; the workers seem a bit lax in their regard to safety -food is HORRIBLE---for example they want $1.75 for a piece of half-rotten fruit and almost $10 for a crappy salad! don't even try! just sneak in your own or escape somewhere with real food -services we ordered for the show (including the operation of a keg) did not go over very smoothly. this is just a taste of what you can expect from the Sands convention center. good luck!

My issue is with the food service in the convention halls. The Bistros are appalling, the service is slow and inadequate, the prices are extortionate, not enough seating available and the food quality is bad too I'm sorry but 17$ for a coffee, crappy sandwich and a bag of chips is insane. When working a convention, it's not always possible to get out into the Venetion/Palazzo to get decent food. Really needs improving.....

I'm here every year for the AAPEX show. My company has a booth and stand so I get to deal with the wonderful world of union employees - Vegas style! To be honest, I have never had ONE bad experience here. Is it overpriced? Yes. But the service and the performance (ability to make things happen) is always on point. The one really big complaint I've always had, are the bathrooms. Really. They are basically non existent. This last time I stood in line with a bunch of men to use the one open loo. It was not a pleasant experience. A convention center of this size has no way of being clean. I see a show from set up to tear down, and I'm always amazed that no one get's killed or injured. The place is huge and there is only so much people can do. The transportation is easy in and out which I love - and being connected to Casinos doesn't hurt!

Yet again the Sands does Cowboy Christmas right. Great people and wonderful gifts for friends and family! Love the bulls

This convention center is gigantic in size. After walking around the exhibitor area the walk seemed like a mile walk around the perimeter of the hall.

We attend several conferences at the Sands Expo and we always have an issue, mainly with theft. We've had our computers and equipments stolen on 2 different conference trips within the same year. Of course, no one seems to care. Security sends you to the conference security and the police department. They all make you file a report but no one checks cameras or investigates the issue. Absolutely no concern which is why the thieves get away with it. We will reconsider attending a conference in this convention center in the future.

I don't know if I was in the Sands, I was in the conference rooms directly connected to the Venetian. Overall they were ok, although some of the rooms would shake like there was an earthquake. We had coffee, breakfast, but when the carafe was empty, too bad, you get nothing!

Attended Hospitality Design show here last week, and was underwhelmed by yet another disappointing convention center in Vegas. The only benefit to Sands is being adjoined to the Venetian. Sands as a convention center offers zero amenities, surprising that the convention center operators have done such a poor job of bidding out contracts to suitable food/bev vendors. Convention center itself appears in need of renovation.

Ugh. The Sands as a convention center is just wrong. The main reason for the ugh is the parking situation here. Where is it? I've lived in Las Vegas forever and I've been doing conventions for two and a half years. I've worked here a few times, but I always park at The Palazzo and walk through to the convention center. Next reason for "ugh". The place has long, dim, dark hallways leading to meeting rooms. Often convention-goers and workers are bustling around in places that seem inappropriate for them to be doing so. It does have a lot of space and it is connected to The Venetian/Palazzo, which I believe is its one true saving grace. Also they have renovated the carpet recently which in turn has made the place have a fresher scent. Still, I feel as though this place could be improved by being completely torn down and made new again.

Good convention center for large events. I came here twice once for CES and recently for PlayStation Experience. The hallways are wide and the actual hall where the show floor is very roomy. Its ventilated pretty well and the staff is friendly.

I came to the Sands Expo Center for Vision Expo West, a huge vision convention. The staff was very helpful with navigating the huge center. I loved how we had a lounge set for printing all our handouts, so very accommodating for what we were doing.

Great spot for conferences - I work at this venue quite a bit photographing events. The only thing I wish were that there would be some parking off Sands instead of having to park at The Palazzo or Venetian.