The Venetian Resort Las Vegas Recognized With Seven Gold Medal 2026 Stella Awards

Northstar Meetings Group Honors the Iconic Strip Resort Across Seven Hospitality, Meetings, and Events Categories

 

Las Vegas (Oct. 12, 2026) – The Venetian Resort Las Vegas was recognized with seven Gold Medal 2026 Stella Awards from Northstar Meetings Group, honoring the resort across core pillars including hospitality, dining, design, meetings, service, renovation and sustainability.

The Venetian Resort earned Gold Medal awards in six “Far West” categories including 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). The resort also received Gold for Best Sustainability Initiative, a true testament to the resort’s overall efforts and first-of-its-kind program, the Food Rescue Alliance.

"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,” said Tony Yousfi, chief sales officer of The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. “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. 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."

The Venetian Resort offers 2.25 million square feet of meeting and convention space, supported by dedicated teams across sales, conference management, catering, group housing, event services and technology. The integrated resort also features more than 7,000 suites, dozens of restaurants and lounges, entertainment, shopping and spa experiences under one roof.

The property wide transformation includes the $188 million renovation of The Venetian Convention & Expo Center, combining contemporary design with enhanced technology and greater customization for meeting planners. The reinvestment also introduces The Stella Studio for smaller meetings and breakout sessions, along with Lusso Lounge, a brand-new 10,000-square-foot executive lounge designed for convention guests.

Presented by Northstar Meetings Group, the Stella Awards recognize hotels, convention centers and hospitality organizations for excellence in service and innovation for meeting and event professionals. Industry professionals select finalists through an open voting process, while an expert panel of meeting and event leaders determines the Gold, Silver and Bronze winners.