# Hotel block vs Airbnb for a trade show team in Las Vegas

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. Show rules checked 2026-11-13 on official sites.

## Show-by-show housing rules

| Show | Official hotel provider | Shuttles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [AWS re:Invent 2026](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/aws-reinvent) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/ces) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/world-of-concrete) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/shot-show) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/magic-las-vegas) | onPeak | MAGIC runs complimentary shuttles between the Las Vegas Convention Center and its official hotels. |
| [NAB Show 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/nab-show) | Expovision | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [ISC West 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/isc-west) | Connections Housing, plus a Venetian block | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [CinemaCon 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/cinemacon) | CinemaCon’s own room blocks at Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [Brand Licensing Expo 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/licensing-expo) | onPeak | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [JCK 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/jck) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/black-hat-usa) | not yet announced for 2027 (Convention Housing Partners in 2025) | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [DEF CON 35 (2027)](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/def-con) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/superzoo) | Connections Housing | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [IMEX America 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/imex-america) | 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](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/sema-show) | onPeak | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [AAPEX 2027](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/aapex) | the show’s official housing partner (booking not open yet) | Not stated on the official pages we checked |
| [CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2029](https://vegasteamretreat.com/conventions/conexpo-con-agg) | Maritz and FHTglobal | In 2026 the show ran complimentary shuttle buses from official hotels every 15–20 minutes. |

## When the hotel block is better

- The show ties benefits to the block (e.g. World of Concrete shuttles are free only for block bookings).
- Team members arrive and leave on different days.
- Your travel policy requires hotels.
- People need to walk to the hall between sessions.

## When one private home is better

- A team of roughly 8–16 wants one base with shared meals and debriefs.
- You want a kitchen and space for catering.
- The block is closed or sold out (re:Invent 2026 blocks closed Nov 5, 2026).
- Executives or speakers want private space away from show hotels.

## Cost method

Hotel: rooms × nights × rate + taxes and resort fees + meeting room + meals. Home: Airbnb total for the nights (incl. cleaning and service fees) + taxes + groceries or catering. Divide by people and nights. [Team budget tool](https://vegasteamretreat.com/tools/team-budget).

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