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IMEX America 2026
13–15 Oct 2026 · Las Vegas, USA
IMEX America 2026 is a trade show taking place 13–15 Oct 2026 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, USA. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Americas and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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Dates
13–15 Oct 2026
Checked against the organiser’s website 21 Sept 2026
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Location
Las Vegas, USA
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Venue
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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About IMEX America
IMEX America is a trade show for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry, run by the IMEX team at Regent Exhibitions Ltd. The 2026 edition takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, from 13 to 15 October, with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, on 12 October. Exhibitors include convention bureaus, hotel groups, venues, cruise lines, airlines and event technology providers; attendees include meeting planners, agency heads, association executives and incentive travel buyers. Buyers book meetings through the online system, and hosted buyers commit to six to eight 30-minute meetings a day.
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Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
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Hotels & flights for IMEX America 2026
Planning your visit to Las Vegas for IMEX America? Book accommodation near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino and search flights to Las Vegas below.
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Hotels near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
💡 Most Las Vegas travel shows take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center or Venetian Expo. On-site casino-hotels are the most convenient and competitively priced.
Hotels near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
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13–15 Oct 2026 · Compare hotels near the venue
Hotels near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on Expedia
Check in 12 Oct 2026, out 16 Oct 2026 · Compare on Expedia
Flights to Las Vegas for IMEX America
Fares climb steeply inside a month, once delegates start booking the same dates — 8–10 weeks out is usually the last comfortable window. Search for the best fares into Las Vegas's main airport.
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13–15 Oct 2026 · Compare flights and travel sites
Airport transfers to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
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Stay connected in USA
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in USA without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Working on the Wi-Fi at IMEX America
Show halls, hotel lobbies and airport lounges run open networks that anyone in the building can join. A VPN encrypts your connection over them, so the rate sheets, client emails and CRM logins you handle across a week in Las Vegas travel through a network you don’t control without being readable on it.
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Security while travelling for reps → — the rest of what to set up before a show, from the badge scanner to the hotel safe.
Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Las Vegas — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
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UK departures · Pre-book an airport lounge for a comfortable wait
Car hire in Las Vegas
Collect a car at Las Vegas's airport (LAS) and return it there after the show. The search opens on Expedia with pick-up on 12 Oct 2026 and drop-off on 16 Oct 2026.
🚘Car hire at LAS on Expedia
12–16 Oct 2026 · Airport pick-up and return
Trade-show trip: flight + hotel together
If you would rather book the flight and the room (and, where it applies, a hire car) as one booking, Expedia searches them together for Las Vegas over 12–16 Oct 2026. It fills in the departure airport from where you are browsing; change it on Expedia if you fly from somewhere else.
Flight + hotel to Las Vegas on Expedia
12–16 Oct 2026 · One booking for both
Flight + hotel + car hire to Las Vegas on Expedia
12–16 Oct 2026 · The same search with a hire car added
Things to do in Las Vegas
Got a free afternoon around IMEX America? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Las Vegas and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
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Things to do in Las Vegas on Expedia
12–16 Oct 2026 · Tours and activities around the show
Register for IMEX America 2026
Interested in attending or exhibiting at IMEX America 2026 in Las Vegas, USA? Registration for qualified travel trade professionals is typically free or low-cost as a visitor.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is IMEX America 2026 held?
IMEX America 2026 is held at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119, USA, in Las Vegas, USA.
Who organises IMEX America?
IMEX America is organised by IMEX Group. Full details and official updates are published on the organiser's website. The 2026 edition takes place 13–15 Oct 2026.
How much does it cost to attend IMEX America?
Visitor registration for IMEX America is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals, and the organiser publishes the current rates. The larger part of the cost is usually the travel: flights to Las Vegas, 3–5 nights near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, transfers and subsistence. Exhibiting is priced separately by the organiser and depends on stand size and position, so ask them for the current rate card and the booking deadline.
When is IMEX America 2026?
IMEX America 2026 takes place 13–15 Oct 2026 at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, USA.
When is IMEX America 2027? (2027 dates)
Official IMEX America 2027 dates are expected around October 2027, based on the 2026 edition (13–15 Oct 2026), and are to be confirmed by the organiser. IMEX America is held in Las Vegas, USA. We update this page as soon as 2027 dates are announced — check the official website for confirmation before booking travel.
Where can I find hotels near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino?
Search for accommodation near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Most Las Vegas travel shows take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center or Venetian Expo. On-site casino-hotels are the most convenient and competitively priced.
How do I register for IMEX America?
Register for IMEX America via the official website. Visitor registration is typically free or low-cost for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is IMEX America?
IMEX America is a trade show for the global meetings, events and incentive travel industry, run by the IMEX team at Regent Exhibitions Ltd. The 2026 edition takes place at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, from 13 to 15 October, with Smart Monday, powered by MPI, on 12 October. Exhibitors include convention bureaus, hotel groups, venues, cruise lines, airlines and event technology providers; attendees include meeting planners, agency heads, association executives and incentive travel buyers. Buyers book meetings through the online system, and hosted buyers commit to six to eight 30-minute meetings a day.
How do I get to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas?
Search flights to Las Vegas to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for USA?
If you are travelling internationally to IMEX America, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in USA without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Las Vegas.
How early should I book hotels for IMEX America 2026?
Hotels near Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino typically start filling 6–8 weeks before IMEX America. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability. Most Las Vegas travel shows take place at the Las Vegas Convention Center or Venetian Expo. On-site casino-hotels are the most convenient and competitively priced.
Who attends IMEX America?
IMEX America attracts travel industry professionals from across Americas and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to IMEX America?
Essentials for IMEX America include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in USA.
Is IMEX America worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Americas or selling product into the region's source markets, IMEX America is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for IMEX America?
The most productive reps walk into IMEX America with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after IMEX America?
The follow-up window after IMEX America is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh, so your client reports and your follow-up list are built from what you captured rather than from memory.
How do experienced reps approach IMEX America differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so IMEX America pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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