Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, a top-tier Las Vegas events and tradeshow venue and current home of IMEX America, completed a $100 million redesign of its 2.1 million-square-foot convention center that included upgraded technology infrastructure, additional digital signage and a fresh design that complements its tropical-inspired brand image.
“Meetings and conventions play a pivotal role in the success of Las Vegas, and the revitalization of the Mandalay Bay Convention Center demonstrates our commitment to this critical piece of our city’s foundation,” said Ernest Stovall, VP of hotel sales for Mandalay Bay, in a prepared statement. “Our goal is to evolve alongside the meetings industry to meet the needs of the modern customer. Based on invaluable insights from our customer advisory board, we crafted a space at Mandalay Bay that sets a new standard in excellence and reflects the future of modern meetings, events and tradeshows.”
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Highlights of the renovation include the following elements.
Technology Enhancements
Technology upgrades included the installation of cutting-edge Cat6A Ethernet cabling throughout the convention center, doubling the frequency of data transmission and enabling speeds up to 9,400% faster, according to Mandalay Bay. The convention center also now offers 11 dynamic 24-by-13-foot digital walls that can be used for brand placements, sponsorships and targeted event messaging. The venue also features 20 double-sided, 55-inch mobile flexible display units that will better-facilitate attendee navigation to meeting rooms and events.
Other tech highlights include the installation of RFID locks on all meeting room doors and more than 200 motion detection cameras located throughout the facility.
New Design and Fine Art
Mandalay Bay’s tropics-inspired brand design, which was conceptualized by MGM Resorts International Design Group in collaboration with Dezmotif Studios, features white-washed walls and ceilings adorned with bold floral patterns in cerulean and coral tones, complemented by walnut accent walls.
As part of the project, all prefunction spaces, meeting rooms and ballrooms were redesigned, along with its 1 million square feet of exhibit space, which benefitted from new paint, covered pillars and relocated strobe lights.
The venue’s Fine Art program, which follows a commitment to promote diverse and underrepresented artists, now features new works by artists Thandiwe Muriu and Sarah Anne Johnson, among others.
Other Renovation Highlights
In addition to the convention center technology upgrades and fine art program, Mandalay Bay also recently remodeled all 424 guest rooms and suites at its Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas and opened restaurants Orla by Michael Mina and Caramá by Wolfgang Puck.
Swingers, a high-end, 21-and-over mini golf and cocktail concept from London and New York City, and Bob Marley Hope Road, an immersive experience honoring Bob Marley, are set to open in late 2024.
The newly remodeled convention space provides a bright and vibrant atmosphere that complements Mandalay Bay's tropical-inspired brand. Conceptualized by the MGM Resorts International Design Group in collaboration with Dezmotif Studios, the contemporary design incorporates practical improvements such as enhanced lighting, streamlined signage and seating areas. The design features white-washed walls and ceilings adorned with bold floral patterns in cerulean and coral tones complemented by warm walnut accent walls.
In addition to the redesign of all prefunction spaces, meeting rooms and ballrooms, Mandalay Bay's 1 million square feet of exhibit space has undergone a rejuvenation, including new paint, covered pillars and relocated strobe lights.
As part of MGM Resorts' commitment to promoting diverse and underrepresented artists within its corporate Fine Art program, the Mandalay Bay Convention Center now showcases new works by artists Thandiwe Muriu and Sarah Anne Johnson, among others.
In addition to the convention center, Mandalay Bay also remodeled all 424 rooms and suites at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas. Restaurant openings include Orla by Michael Mina and Caramá by Wolfgang Puck and the introductions of Swingers, the high-end, 21-and-over mini golf and cocktail concept from London and New York City, and Bob Marley Hope Road, an immersive experience honoring Bob Marley. Both are scheduled to open in late 2024.
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino is set on 120 acres on the Las Vegas Strip and offers Mandalay Bay Beach, the Michelob ULTRA Arena and three distinct hotel experiences: Mandalay Bay with 3,211 luxurious rooms and suites; Four Seasons Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond hotel offering 424 rooms and suites; and the luxury, all-suite Delano Las Vegas.
