Mohegan Sun Officially Opens New Earth Expo & Convention Center

Mohegan Sun is one of the largest and most unique meeting and entertainment venues in the United States.  Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern, New England, Mohegan Sun is home to 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two Mandara Spa locations, a golf course, over 90 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award – winning entertainment venues including a 10,000 – seat Arena.

EXPO & CONVENTIONS

Mohegan Sun opened the brand new Earth Expo & Convention Center May of 2018 and the $80 million – dollar expansion is already making a name for itself as it makes Mohegan Sun home to one of the largest and most attractive exposition sites in the Northeast, with over 275,000 square feet of flexible meeting and event space. 

Featuring 15 meeting rooms including an Executive Boardroom and world – class service, technology and amenities, the Earth Expo & Convention Center provides the perfect venue for corporate and association trade shows. The full expansion accounts for 250,000 total square feet, which includes the 125,000 square – foot column free Earth Expo Center and 20,000 square – foot Earth Ballroom, both of which feature ample pre – function space right outside their doors.

For conferences and events of epic proportions, Mohegan Sun is also home to the Sky Convention Center featuring a 38,000 square – foot Uncas Ballroom, 14,000 square feet of pre – function space and 30 flexible and strikingly – designed individual meeting rooms, accommodating up to 5,300 people. The convention space includes an impressive Executive Boardroom, which offers 10 – foot – ceilings, drop – down LCD projectors and screens with high – speed Internet access and individual lighting controls – perfect for satisfying the meeting needs on virtually any scale. In total, Mohegan Sun’s meetings & conventions space now encompasses Earth Expo, two ballrooms and 45 meeting & breakout rooms, all accounting for 275,000 square feet.

To learn more information visit mohegansun.com/meetings.

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ACCOMODATIONS

Mohegan Sun’s Earth and Sky hotel towers feature 1,600 guest rooms and over 175 suites, each including one king or two queen beds, luxurious bathrooms, deluxe bedding and linens, WiFi and elegant amenities. Guests also have access to relax in two world-class spas including a fitness center; indoor/outdoor pools; outdoor sun terrace; and Bean and Vine Café & Wine Bar.

DINING & RECREATION

More than 40 dining venues include Bobby Flay’s Bar Americain, Todd English’s Tuscany, BALLO Italian Restaurant, Michael Jordan’s Steak House and more. Enjoy high-end retail outlets and lounges at The Shops at Mohegan Sun, enjoy live performances at Mohegan Sun Arena, the Wolf Den, COMIX Comedy Club and The Cabaret Theatre or experience exciting nightlife at VISTA Lounge at Wombi Rock or Avalon Night Club.

ACCESS

Mohegan Sun offers a convenient location between New York City and Boston, with efficient, hassle – free accessibility from anywhere within New England. Easily reachable by toll-free interstate driving, just over an hour from both T.F. Green and Bradley airports and only 20 minutes from the New London Amtrak station by way of car service, taxi or Uber.

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