The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has received seven Gold Medal awards in the 2026 Stella Awards presented by Northstar Meetings Group, recognizing its performance across hospitality, dining, design, meetings, service, renovation, and sustainability.
The resort won in six “Far West” categories: Best Hotel/Resort, Best Décor/Design, Best Food and Beverage, Best Hotel/Resort Event Space (On-Site), Best On-Site Support Staff and Best Renovation (Within Past Year). It also received a Gold Medal for Best Sustainability Initiative for its Food Rescue Alliance program.
“To be honored by Northstar Meetings Group with seven Gold Medal Stella Awards is a tremendous validation of our strategy to lead the meetings industry. This isn’t just about winning an award; it’s confirmation that our $1.5 billion reinvestment is creating a superior experience for our group clients,” said Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer of The Venetian Resort Las Vegas.
“We are completely reimagining what is possible within The Venetian Resort, and our new Lusso Lounge is a premier example of how we are elevating the group experience by providing exclusive, sophisticated spaces designed specifically for today’s meeting professional,” Yousfi added.
The resort offers 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space, more than 7,000 suites, and a range of restaurants, lounges, entertainment, shopping and spa facilities. Its dedicated teams support sales, conference management, catering, group housing, event services, and technology.
The property’s transformation includes a $188 million renovation of The Venetian Convention & Expo Center, which combines updated design with enhanced technology and greater customization for meeting planners.
The investment also includes The Stella Studio, a space for smaller meetings and breakout sessions, and Lusso Lounge, a new 10,000-square-foot executive lounge designed for convention guests.
The Stella Awards recognize hotels, convention centers, and hospitality organizations for service and innovation in the meetings and events industry. Industry professionals select finalists through an open voting process, while a panel of meeting and event industry leaders determines the Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners.