| ISPA Conference & Expo 2027 at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Show | ISPA Conference & Expo 2027 |
| Start date | Wednesday, March 3, 2027 |
| End date | Friday, March 5, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall | March 3-5, 2027 |
| Venue | Mandalay Bay Convention Center |
| City | Las Vegas, NV |
| Official website | experienceispa.com |
| Organizer | International SPA Association (ISPA) |
A booth built by Methodex for GluCorp at Natural Products Expo West 2025.
Photo: Methodex
ISPA Conference & Expo 2027 key facts
| 2026 edition | March 31-April 2, 2026, Las Vegas, The Venetian |
| 2026 schedule | Advance shipments to the GES warehouse from February 26; Venetian services discount deadline March 3; GES discount deadline March 6; last day to ship to the warehouse without a surcharge March 23 (4:30 p.m.); move-in March 29-30 by booth size; move-out April 2 (2:30-10 p.m.) and April 3 (materials out by 10 a.m.) |
| 2027 schedule | Vehicle display permits due January 4; space balance due January 8; GES discount deadline February 8; rigging requests in writing at least 30 days before the event |
| Who can exhibit | Active ISPA members; exhibiting is open only to current ISPA resource partners in good standing |
| Show size | ISPA 2027 exhibitor information: 200+ exhibitors and sponsors and more than 2,300 professionals |
| Selling on the floor (2027) | Not cash-and-carry: orders for future delivery only; no payment or product delivery on the show floor |
| General service contractor (GSC) | GES (2026 and 2027) |
| Height limit by booth type (2027 show rule) | Linear and corner: 8 ft back wall and 3 ft side walls, with a maximum of 8 ft on all three sides; perimeter: back and side walls up to 16 ft; split island 16 ft on all three sides (shared pipe and drape between split islands 8 ft); island 20 ft including signage. Limits apply to all signage and materials in the booth |
| Hanging sign rules (2027 show rules) | Overhead hanging signs for island booths only, rigged through GES within the height limit, with ISPA and GES approval; split island booths may use ceiling rigging for booth elements and structural support with ISPA and GES approval; ISPA must approve items hung from the ceiling at least 30 days before the conference |
| Multi-story displays (2027 show rules) | Any booth whose display fixtures exceed 12 ft, double-deckers included; ISPA Headquarters approval before the conference; the city building department generally needs to issue a building permit based on an application and drawings |
| Sound (2027 show rules) | Sound should not exceed 85 decibels (the guidelines’ rule of thumb), with speakers directed into the booth; ISPA reserves the right to govern all sound levels in the Expo |
| Booth rates (2027) | Emerging Brand Kiosk $5,900; 10×10 $3,690-$4,660 by location; 10×10 corner upgrade +$415; 10×20 split island $10,150; 10×30 split island $14,800; 20×20 island $20,300; 20×30 island $29,620; 20×40 island $38,940 |
| Included in the booth rate (2027) | An 8 ft pipe-and-drape back wall, 3 ft draped side rails, a wastebasket, daily lunch for registered staff, and session access; electricity, flooring, water, and furniture not included |
| Hall ceiling height (Mandalay Bay Convention Center; building figures) | 30 ft in Bayside Halls A-F, the Shoreline Exhibit Hall, and the Mandalay Bay Ballroom |
| Sign rigging (Mandalay Bay venue rule) | A general service contractor may hang only non-electrical signs under 200 lb (planning guide: 200 lb or less; Aug. 2025 vendor policy: under 200 lb, concrete areas only); 200 lb or more goes to Encore, the exclusive rigging provider; confirm who rigs a lit sign |
| EAC policy (2027 show rules) | Allowed; Notice of Intent and certificate of insurance filed through the GES Online Portal |
| Flooring (2027 show rules) | Carpeting or another finished floor covering is required in every booth (exhibitor FAQ); flooring is not included in the booth rate |
The height, sign, and contractor rules come from the 2027 ISPA Conference booth guidelines. Ceiling heights are building measurements, not build limits. Confirm the rules in the ISPA Conference & Expo exhibitor manual before you design.
Last checked: October 2026
Exhibiting at the ISPA Conference & Expo is open only to current resource partners of the International SPA Association (ISPA) in good standing. The 2027 edition moves to Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, March 3 to 5, after a 2026 show at The Venetian that ran March 31 to April 2. The 2027 booth guidelines cap an inline ISPA trade show booth at 8 feet and an island at 20 feet, signage included.
ISPA is not a cash-and-carry show, so exhibitors take orders for future delivery and cannot accept payment or hand over product on the floor. For the spa owners and leaders placing those orders, plan display space for the products and a seated area to write orders.
2027 height limits by booth type
Linear and corner booths come with an 8-foot back wall and 3-foot side walls and are limited to 8 feet on all three sides, while perimeter booths can extend the back and side walls to 16 feet. Split islands can reach the same 16 feet on all three sides. Each limit covers all signage and materials inside the booth.
The guidelines treat any booth whose display fixtures exceed 12 feet, double-deckers included, as a multi-story exhibit that needs ISPA Headquarters approval before the conference. That covers perimeter booths, split islands, and islands built above that height. Side walls exposed to a neighboring booth must be finished, or the exhibitor may have to buy masking drape from GES, and towers over 8 feet should have drawings available for inspection.
Hanging signs and rigging at Mandalay Bay
Overhead hanging signs are allowed only in island booths. They must be rigged through GES, the general service contractor (GSC), within the island height limit and with approval from ISPA and GES. Split island booths may use approved ceiling rigging for booth elements and structural support, subject to the same approval. ISPA must approve any item hung from the ceiling at least 30 days before the conference. Under Mandalay Bay’s rules, a GSC may hang only non-electrical signs under 200 pounds (the venue’s planning guide says 200 pounds or less; its August 2025 vendor policy says under 200 pounds, in concrete areas only). Signs of 200 pounds or more go to Encore Event Technologies, the venue’s exclusive rigging provider; confirm who rigs a lit sign with ISPA and the venue.
Contractors, rates, and deadlines
An exhibitor-appointed contractor (EAC) is any company other than the official service provider working on the booth during installation and dismantle (I&D). Using one requires a Notice of Intent form and a certificate of insurance filed through the GES Online Portal. Staff who set up without an EAC must show proof of full-time employment when show management asks.
A 2027 10×10 costs $3,690 to $4,660 by location, plus $415 for a corner, and a 20×20 island costs $20,300. Half is due at booth selection, and the balance is due by January 8, 2027. Electricity, flooring, water, and furniture are extra, and carpeting or another finished floor covering is required in every booth.
With a warehouse in North Las Vegas, Methodex designs, rents, and installs booths for shows at Mandalay Bay. Tell us about your ISPA booth and we’ll plan it around the 2027 limits. Our guide to choosing a booth floor covers the flooring you add to the booth rate. For other shows in the category, see our list of fashion and beauty trade shows in the U.S.
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