IMEX America 2027
A trade show for the global meetings and business events industry, with Smart Monday on September 27. The organizer reports 18,200 total participants and 3,800 exhibiting companies for 2026.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
September 28 to 30, 2027, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Smart Monday, powered by MPI, opens the week ahead of the show floor. Source
- A hosted buyer program and scheduled meetings are central to the show. Source
- Sessions and a schedule at a glance are published. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
Drivers enter Mandalay Bay from the Strip and follow signs to the parking garage. Source
Transit
Airport shuttle buses run from Harry Reid Airport, buyer transfers run from selected hotels, and the Deuce bus runs along the Strip. Source
Accessibility
The venue page describes accessible elevators and notes most, but not all, shuttles are wheelchair accessible, with a contact for other needs. Source
Where to stay
Negotiated rates cover Mandalay Bay and nearby MGM properties for 2027. Source
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
Airport to the venue
The airport is about 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and most hotels are within a 15-minute drive. Options include taxi, rideshare, limousine and rental car. Vegas Loop also serves the airport, with pickup on Level Zero in both terminals. Source
Rideshare
Pickup is in the parking garages, not at the curb. Terminal 1 uses Level 2 of the garage, reached by the elevator near Door 2 and the pedestrian bridge. Terminal 3 uses the Valet Level of the garage, reached by the elevators near Doors 52, 54 or 56 and the pedestrian bridge. Source
Taxis
Terminal 1 taxis wait on the east side of baggage claim outside doors 1 to 4, and Terminal 3 taxis wait outside baggage claim near door 52. Taxis also serve the Rent-A-Car Center. The Nevada Taxicab Authority, a state agency, regulates service. Source
- A Cab Taxi
- Deluxe Taxicab Service
- Desert Cab Company
- Lucky Cab
- Nellis Cab
- Western Cab Company
- Whittlesea/Henderson
- Yellow Checker Star Transportation
Black car and SUV pickup
At Terminal 1, private shuttles, SUVs and limousines wait on the west side of baggage claim outside exit doors 7 to 10. At Terminal 3 they wait on Level Zero at each end of the building. A driver booked in advance meets the passenger in baggage claim. Source
- AWG Ambassador
- Bell Limousine
- Kaptyn
Public transit
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada runs public bus service at the airport. The Las Vegas Monorail does not serve the airport. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- What attendance or return figure is claimed, and how was it measured?
- Does the figure come from verified registration or scan data, or from a survey?
- Which comparable event or travel program has used this, and for how long?
- Which planner or buyer of a similar size will confirm the outcome?
Common questions
When is IMEX America 2027?
September 28 to 30, 2027.
Where is IMEX America 2027 held?
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV.
Where do I park for IMEX America 2027?
Drivers enter Mandalay Bay from the Strip and follow signs to the parking garage.
How do I get to IMEX America 2027 from the airport?
The airport is about 3.5 miles from the Las Vegas Convention Center, and most hotels are within a 15-minute drive. Options include taxi, rideshare, limousine and rental car. Vegas Loop also serves the airport, with pickup on Level Zero in both terminals.
Where should I stay for IMEX America 2027?
Negotiated rates cover Mandalay Bay and nearby MGM properties for 2027.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “IMEX America 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-imex-america-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/imex-america-2027/