Early Discounts, Enhanced Travel Options Announced for Licensing Expo

Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas

Licensing Expo, the world’s leading event dedicated to licensing, brand extension and collaborations, has opened its most expansive selection of hotel and travel options for Licensing Expo 2025, returning May 20-22, 2025, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. The annual event reunites thousands of licensing professionals from around the globe to Las Vegas, inking the hottest new business deals in intellectual property and brand extension across sports, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, toys and games and more.

With additional resources for travel and lodging, Licensing Expo 2025 offers various airline promotions through global top-tier flyers like Air Canada, Delta Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines. First-time additional discounts will be introduced for Delta Airlines, such as promotions on international routes from Australia and various Asian countries, including Japan. Those looking to explore and commute via ground transportation may also take advantage of rental car discounts though rental car companies, Avis and Budget, and utilize discounts for the Las Vegas Monorail, a transportation alternative for travelers on the Las Vegas Strip.

Find out more about the discounts on offer, via the Travel page on the Licensing Expo website.

“While we are busy planning for another successful Licensing Expo, we are always committed to enhancing the overall experience and value for the show, from the campus experience on-site to your journey to get there,” says Anna Clarke, senior vice president, Global Licensing Group, Informa Markets. “This year, for our global and domestic travelers, we have introduced special rates on international travel and rental cars, to ensure a seamless experience for our treasured community. To secure housing and travel at the best rates, we encourage attendees to book early through our hotel and airline partners before prices rise.”

In addition to the increase in travel and lodging options, Licensing Expo will feature an impressive lineup of top brands and industry leaders, including Bravado, CAA Brand Management, The Coca-Cola Company, Crayola Properties, Hasbro, Jazwares, Mercis, SEGA of America, Scholastic Peanuts, Perry Ellis and Ubisoft. Attendees can look forward to engaging with representatives from globally renowned companies exploring new business opportunities in the dynamic licensing sector and discovering the future of brand extension.

LEGO, Warner Bros. Discovery, Coca-Cola, The Walt Disney Company, Beanstalk, Hasbro, Mattel, Nintendo and more were at this year’s Expo inspiring new partnerships and thousands of licensing deals across more than 5,000 represented brands.