How a company team should decide where to stay for a Las Vegas convention: the official hotel block, or one shared house.
Show rules from each show’s official housing page, checked 2026-11-13. By the Vegas Team Retreat host team. We list private homes, so we say plainly when a hotel block is the better choice.
Short answer: Book the official hotel block when your people need show shuttles, a short walk to the hall, or your travel policy requires it. Book one private home when a team of about 8–16 wants to stay together, with shared living space and a kitchen, and can arrange its own transport. Big shows publish an official housing provider and warn against unofficial resellers; a home on Airbnb sits outside that system and is booked directly.
| Official hotel block | One private home | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | Through the show’s official housing provider (often onPeak, Maritz, Expovision or Connections Housing) | Directly on Airbnb, outside the show block |
| Getting to the show | Official shuttles from block hotels at many shows; walking at venue hotels | Rideshare, rental cars or monorail; not on show shuttle routes |
| Team space | Separate rooms; meetings in lobbies, restaurants or paid meeting rooms | Living rooms, dining table, kitchen and backyard for the whole team |
| Meals | Restaurants and room service | Cook, order in or hire catering at the house |
| Flexibility | Block rules, name deadlines and release dates set by each show | The listing’s own cancellation policy and house rules |
| Best for | Large delegations, people who need to be steps from the hall, strict travel policies | Teams of 8–16 who want to work, eat and debrief together |
| Where a home loses | No show shuttle, no front desk, everyone shares one schedule, and the home is not walking distance to the hall. If those matter more than shared space, choose the block. | |
What each show’s official site says about hotels and shuttles. Every fact links to the show’s guide on this site, which cites the official page.
| Show | Dates | Official hotel provider | Shuttles |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWS re:Invent 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 | the re:Invent attendee portal (no outside housing bureau named) | Badge-holders ride re:Invent shuttles between the conference properties during conference hours, and can ride the Las Vegas Monorail free by showing their badge. |
| CES 2027 | Jan 6, 2027 – Jan 9, 2027 | onPeak | Complimentary shuttles run from select official CES hotels to the LVCC and Venetian Expo, Tuesday Jan 5 to Saturday Jan 9, 2027. |
| World of Concrete 2027 | Jan 19, 2027 – Jan 21, 2027 | onPeak (World of Concrete Housing) | Show shuttles are free when you book through World of Concrete Housing (onPeak); otherwise you buy a non-refundable shuttle pass. |
| SHOT Show 2027 | Jan 19, 2027 – Jan 22, 2027 | onPeak, plus The Venetian’s own headquarters block | Free shuttles run between The Venetian Expo, Caesars Forum and official SHOT Show hotels on show days. |
| MAGIC Las Vegas February 2027 | Feb 16, 2027 – Feb 18, 2027 | onPeak | MAGIC runs complimentary shuttles between the Las Vegas Convention Center and its official hotels. |
| NAB Show 2027 | Apr 4, 2027 – Apr 7, 2027 | Expovision | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| ISC West 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | Connections Housing, plus a Venetian block | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| CinemaCon 2027 | Apr 12, 2027 – Apr 15, 2027 | CinemaCon’s own room blocks at Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| Brand Licensing Expo 2027 | May 25, 2027 – May 27, 2027 | onPeak | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| JCK 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 – Jun 7, 2027 | Connections Housing | JCK lists free shuttles between the Bellagio, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Resorts World and The Venetian Expo (schedule “coming soon”). |
| Black Hat USA 2027 | Jul 31, 2027 – Aug 5, 2027 | not yet announced for 2027 (Convention Housing Partners in 2025) | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| DEF CON 35 (2027) | Aug 5, 2027 – Aug 8, 2027 | DEF CON's own hotel room blocks (no housing bureau) | DEF CON says there is no shuttle service from the LVCC to Strip hotels (DEF CON 34). |
| SuperZoo 2027 | Aug 11, 2027 – Aug 13, 2027 | Connections Housing | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| IMEX America 2027 | Sep 28, 2027 – Sep 30, 2027 | MGM directly negotiated rates (no housing bureau named) | IMEX runs morning and evening transfers for hosted buyers from selected hotels, Tuesday to Thursday. |
| SEMA Show 2027 | Nov 2, 2027 – Nov 5, 2027 | onPeak | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| AAPEX 2027 | Nov 2, 2027 – Nov 4, 2027 | the show’s official housing partner (booking not open yet) | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2029 | Mar 13, 2029 – Mar 17, 2029 | Maritz and FHTglobal | In 2026 the show ran complimentary shuttle buses from official hotels every 15–20 minutes. |
| Home | Guests | Bedrooms | Baths |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Heated Pool Estate | 16 | 5 | 4 |
| The Seven Bedroom Residence | 16 | 7 | 5 |
| The Casita Residence | 14 | 5 | 6 |
| Desert Oasis Villa | 12 | 5 | 3 |
| The Dual Suites House | 12 | 4 | 3 full + 2 half |
| The Firepit & Pool House | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| The Billiards & Balconies House | 12 | 4 | 3 |
| The Triple Ensuite Estate | 12 | 5 | 4.5 |
| The Pool & Spa Retreat | 10 | 4 | 3 |
| The King Suite Residence | 10 | 3 | 3 |
| The Hot Tub & Game Room House | 8 | 4 | 3 |
Guest maximums as listed on Airbnb. Many homes prohibit events; group plans go to the host team first. Ask the host team about using two homes for a larger group.
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Neither wins every time. The official hotel block is better when people must be on show shuttle routes, close to the venue, or your travel policy requires booking in the block. One private home is better when a team of roughly 8–16 wants shared living space, a kitchen and one place to meet before and after the show floor. Compare your own quotes for the same dates before deciding.
No. Official show shuttles run from official block hotels. At World of Concrete, shuttles are free only when you book through the show’s housing provider; otherwise you buy a pass. A team in a private home should plan rideshare, a rental car or the monorail where it applies.
Most large Las Vegas shows warn about unauthorized housing companies that pose as official vendors. For block rooms, book only through the channel on the show’s own housing page. A private home booked on Airbnb is a separate option outside the block, not a hotel reseller.
In the Vegas Team Retreat collection, 8 homes list 12 or more guests and the largest list 16. Guest maximums come from each Airbnb listing; check sleeping arrangements before booking.
Hotel: rooms × nights × nightly rate, plus taxes and resort fees, plus any meeting room and meals. House: nightly price × nights plus cleaning and service fees, plus taxes, plus groceries or catering. Divide each total by people and nights. The free team budget tool does this with your quotes.