Spotlight Summary
Licensing Expo is an annual trade show dedicated to brand licensing and brand extension, organized by Informa's Global Licensing Group and sponsored by Licensing International. Launched in 1980, it brings together more than 5,000 brands and 12,000 retailers, licensees, manufacturers, distributors, and licensing agents from more than 70 countries. Attendees connect with brand owners and agents across entertainment, fashion, sports, gaming, and consumer products to secure licensing rights, forge partnerships, and explore emerging trends in IP extension and brand collaboration.
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Spotlight Notes
About the Venue
The Mandalay Bay Convention Center features over 2 million square feet of versatile event space, including a main exhibit hall, ballrooms, and multiple meeting rooms for large-scale trade shows, conventions, and corporate events.
Address
3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone
About Mandalay Bay Resort
Mandalay Bay is a 43-story luxury resort and casino at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip, spanning 120 acres with a tropical South Seas theme. Featuring a massive casino, over 3,200 rooms, and diverse entertainment options, it caters to both leisure travelers and convention-goers.
Established
1999
Scale
The resort's 1,800-seat theater has hosted long-running Broadway productions including Chicago (1999–2000), Mamma Mia! (2003–2009), and The Lion King (2009–2011), and since 2013 has been home to…
Getting to Mandalay Bay Resort
Mandalay Bay sits at the far south end of the Strip, so rideshare drop-off is straightforward, but driving visitors should note that the property has two self-parking garages — one behind the main towers and one dedicated to the Convention Center — and a free tram connects the resort to neighboring Luxor and Excalibur, which can be a handy alternative if the main garage is congested during a…
At Mandalay Bay Resort
Parking
Standard parking view. Switch modes if local, veteran, or rewards perks could change the best option.
Venue Parking
Strip • Best for Mandalay Bay Resort
Venue parking
Locals perk
Operator: MGM Resorts
Parking source →Closest Alternative
Strip • Best for Excalibur
Nearby parking
Locals perk
Operator: MGM Resorts
Parking source →Nearest Free Parking
Strip • Best for Park MGM
Nearby parking
Free parking
Operator: MGM Resorts
Parking source →Additional Parking
Strip • Best for Luxor
Nearby parking
Locals perk
Operator: MGM Resorts
Parking source →Additional Parking
Near Strip • Best for Sphere
Nearby parking
Policy varies
Additional Parking
Strip • Best for New York-New York
Nearby parking
Locals perk
Operator: MGM Resorts
Parking source →Additional Parking
Strip • Best for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Nearby parking
Policy varies
Additional Parking
Strip • Best for T-Mobile Arena
Nearby parking
Policy varies
Nearby
Upcoming events within walking distance.
The resort features Shark Reef, a 1.3-million-gallon aquarium containing over 2,000 animals including sharks and a rare golden crocodile, as well as Mandalay Bay Beach — an 11-acre aquatic playground with a wave pool, lazy river, and real sand described as the only beach of its kind in Las Vegas. On-property dining options include Stripsteak by Michael Mina, Border Grill, and numerous other…
Insider Tips · Mandalay Bay Resort
If Mandalay Bay's parking garage fills up during a major event, a practical workaround is to park at the adjacent Excalibur — which often has lower parking rates — and take the free, climate-controlled Mandalay Bay Tram directly to the resort.
Nearby Highlight
Luxor
3 minute walk from Mandalay Bay Resort.
Nearby Experience
Mandalay Bay Resort
One of the cleaner south-Strip rooftop-view plays when the night should feel like more than one stop.
Strong move for Mandalay Bay and Allegiant-adjacent events when you want skyline energy without going full nightclub.
Best fit near this property
Nearby Experience
Strip
A stronger fit for central and south-Strip groups that want a deliberate side mission instead of another generic attraction.
Makes sense when the plan is already built around adventure energy, not when the night should stay on-property.
Best fit near this property
Nearby Experience
Bellagio Las Vegas
Classic free Strip spectacle with a bigger payoff once the sun drops and the crowd energy picks up.
Easy add-on when the event already keeps you central Strip and you want something unmistakably Vegas.
Strip
Rooftop Bars
S Bar at Mandalay Bay
A stylish rooftop lounge offering craft cocktails and views of the Las Vegas Strip from Mandalay Bay's upper floors.
Aquarium
Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay
Walk through an underwater tunnel surrounded by sharks, rays, and tropical fish in one of Las Vegas's most immersive aquarium experiences.
Rooftop Bars
Beer Park
Vegas' ultimate rooftop sports bar with 100+ beers, 60+ HD screens, and panoramic Strip views perfect for catching every game.
Botanical
Bellagio Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
A free 14,000-square-foot botanical garden that transforms seasonally with elaborate horticultural displays inside the Bellagio casino.
Free Attractions
Bellagio Fountains
Watch over 1,000 fountains shoot water up to 460 feet high in a choreographed display set to music and lights—completely free.
Museums
Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art
Explore ancient Egyptian animal mummies and artifacts in Las Vegas' premier rotating fine art gallery at the heart of Bellagio.