LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and joint venture construction management firms AECOM Hunt and The PENTA Building Group (Hunt-PENTA) marked the official completion of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Tourism leaders, local elected officials, project leads from Hunt-PENTA, and many of the skilled trades workers who helped deliver the two-year project were present to commemorate the ribbon cutting.
Launched in 2023, the 3.2 million-square-foot renovation encompassed the Central, North, and South Halls, and introduced a new, expansive 100,000-square-foot Grand Lobby featuring advanced digital wayfinding.
The center features modernized building systems, enhanced acoustics and digital signage, upgraded technology features, and an overall elevated guest experience. Throughout the project, the construction team ensured events and operations were able to continue, maintaining uninterrupted event experiences simultaneous to construction progress.
The LVCC hosts many of the country’s largest and most significant tradeshows, including SEMA, CES, World of Concrete, and CONEXPO - CON/AGG. In 2024, Las Vegas welcomed 6 million convention attendees, and the convention segment supported $16 billion in economic impact to southern Nevada. The LVCC is on pace to host upwards of 48 tradeshows and 1.23 million tradeshow attendees in 2026.
“Long held as one of the nation’s leading convention centers, this project will set the Las Vegas center apart even further, for decades to come,” said Joe Eckhart, Vice President & Convention Center Market Lead, AECOM Hunt. “Over the past two years, we’ve seen an extraordinary level of collaboration, planning, and execution. Delivering a renovation of this skill — while keeping the convention center fully operational — required the coordination of hundreds of professionals. We’re incredibly proud to have executed such a remarkable project and to have helped bring this world-class center into its next era of success.”
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“This renovation reflects the dedication and craftsmanship of our trade partners and project teams, and it positions Las Vegas to continue leading as a world-class destination for conventions, events, and economic growth," said John Cannito, President and CEO of The PENTA Building Group. "We are proud to have partnered with the LVCVA and AECOM Hunt to deliver a facility that will serve our community for many years ahead.”
