Meeting and Convention Planner 2
MEETING AND CONVENTION PLANNER Meeting and Convention Planner
Directory:
Bertha Leticia Navarro Secretary of Tourism
Eduardo Barroso Dear Reader: Undersecretary for Tourism Operations The promotion of business travel is a top priority of Mexico’s tourism industry. It is imperative that we coordinate our efforts in order to convince our visitors to stay María Elena Mancha González longer and spend more. CEO Mexico Tourism Board This segment of the industry is especially important because it gives visitors a wide range of experiences while providing us with the opportunity to position our Francisco Madrid country as a competitive destination that not only offers quality services but originality and culture, as well. Undersecretary for Tourism Planning
Meetings and conventions comprise an important part of business travel, and Mario Palma Mexico has a large number of interesting venues for these events. Located in 56 Undersecretary for New Projects and Quality Control destinations, they can satisfy a wide range of requirements, from world 4 5 congresses to corporate conventions. Editorial Board: This publication is focused at meeting and convention planners, both Mexican and foreign. Designed to provide industry professionals with the information they Ana Compeán need to organize these events in Mexico, it includes complete, up-to-date General Director for the Development of Travel Products information about destinations and venues throughout our country. Eduardo Yarto In preparing this Planner we had the invaluable support of Mexico’s convention Director for the Development of Business Travel and visitors bureaus, meeting and exposition venues, and hotels. I wish to express my sincere appreciation to them for their cooperation. Eduardo Chaillo Ortiz Mexico Congress and Convention Bureau Sincerely, Mariano Escobedo 726, Col. Anzures Tel/Fax: 2581-6300, ext. 6308 and 6309
Secretary of Tourism
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Table of Contents
Page Introduction 9 D. Inland Cities 83 Aguascalientes 85 A. Beach Resorts 13 Ciudad del Carmen 87 Acapulco 15 Celaya 89 Cancún 19 Chihuahua 91 Cozumel 23 Colima 93 Ensenada 25 Cuernavaca 95 Huatulco 27 Culiacán 97 Isla Mujeres 29 Durango 99 Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo 31 Hermosillo 101 La Paz 33 Los Mochis` 103 Los Cabos 35 Monclova 105 Manzanillo 37 Pachuca 107 Mazatlán 39 6 Palenque 109 7 Puerto Escondido 41 Saltillo 111 Riviera Maya 43 San Luis Potosí 113 Vallarta 47 Tampico 115 Veracruz 51 Tepic 117 Toluca 119 B. Colonial Cities 53 Torreón 121 Campeche 55 Tuxtla Gutiérrez 123 Guanajuato 57 Villahermosa 125 Morelia 59 Xalapa 127 Oaxaca 61 Querétaro 63 E. Major Cities 129 San Cristóbal 65 Guadalajara 131 Taxco 67 León 137 Tlaxcala 69 Mérida 139 Zacatecas 71 México, D.F. 141 Monterrey 151 C. Border Cities 73 Puebla 157 Ciudad Juárez 75 Mexicali 77 Tapachula 79 Tijuana 81 Introduction
These variants are the result of a or maritime terminal), as well as any combination of dominant temperatures and complementary services provided by the Introduction the rainy season. Each of the country’ s hotel. This benefit will go into effect on Mexico is an excellent option for meetings and Time Zones destinations and cities features specific January 1, 2004, in accordance with Article conventions. A wide gamut of the world-class Mexico covers an extensive area and is located climatic variants that are also affected by the Eight of the corresponding decree. technical capabilities and services needed for in three time zones: Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), altitude. these events are found in our big cities as well Mountain Daylight Time (MDT), and Central Certain destinations charge an additional as in our small towns. Daylight Time (CDT), all on Greenwich mean In general, the weather is pleasant during 2% tax on accommodations and an time minus eight, seven and six hours, the entire year with average temperatures additional 5% tax for banquet services. This Planner provides meeting and convention respectively. This means that when it is12 noon between 15º and 28º C in almost all Check when you make your arrangements. organizers with an overview of 56 Mexican in Greenwich, it is 6 a.m. in Mexico City, 5 a.m. destinations. destinations that have the infrastructure to host in Mazatlán and 4 a.m. in Tijuana. These times Tipping is customary throughout the these events. change during the summer months, April to Mexico’s official currency is the Peso. Even country. In some cases, it may be included in October, when clocks are set forward one hour. though most establishments accept US the cost. In others, it is left up to the Destinations for Meetings and Dollars in exchange for goods and services, organizer to decide on the amount. Most Tropical Savannah Conventions: billing and invoices are issued in Mexican estimates will specify this item. Tips vary Fifty-six destinations located throughout the Tropical Wet currency. The rate of exchange between the according to the service provided: Mexican Republic are included in this directory. Tropical Wet (summer)/Dry Peso and the US Dollar fluctuates so it is a They possess a large portion of the facilities and Wet year ‘round good idea to check before making any Restaurant and banquet services: 10 to 15 services required for meetings and conventions, Wet (summer)/Dry transaction. percent of the cost but there are many others, with more limited Mediterranean Bellboys and baggage handlers: $1 to $2 US capacities, that can handle smaller groups. Space Scant rainfall Credit cards, especially Visa, Master Card dollars per bag limitations, however, make it impossible to include Steppe and American Express, are accepted Maids: $1 US dollar per room them all here, but local CVBs and other state Desert throughout Mexico. Guides and drivers: open, in accordance with passenger satisfaction with the services entities will be happy to provide information for High Mountain There are fifty-eight international airports received. 8 organizers who are interested in smaller venues. and 28 domestic airports in Mexico. The 9 major airports with connections to other The prevailing Federal Tourism Law does not cities in Mexico and abroad are located in give the Ministry of Tourism the authority to Mexico City, Cancún and Monterrey. classify hotels. The information contained in this planner was provided by the Mexico offers a tax incentive for congresses, establishments themselves for marketing conventions, fairs and expositions that are purposes. held in this country. This activity is classified as an export, which means that foreign tourists who travel to Mexico expressly to participate in congresses, conventions s or fairs held are exempt from paying IVA (Value Added Tax) for hotels and for related services provided by the hotels. In order to qualify for this exemption, participants are required to produce documentation that confirms their migratory status, pay for the services with a credit card issued in a foreign country, and make the arrangements for their hotel and related services through the organizers of the event.
Among the services that are exempt from the payment of IVA are: accommodations, Tiempo del pacífico local transfers (hotel to airport, bus, railroad, Tiempo de las montañas Tiempo del Centro Introduction
Local support services are mentioned Fax (33) 3122-7544 Chile Miami specifically in each section of this Planner. International Congress and Convention Bucarest No. 162, Providencia Santiago de 5975 Sunset Dr., Suite 305, South Miami FL However, there are also organizations at a Association (ICCA) Chile 33143 national level, both public and private, that Campos Elíseos 100 Bis Tel (562) 234-5899 Tel (786) 621-2909 can help to plan a meeting or convention in Col. Polanco, CP 11580 México DF Fax (562) 234-5898 Fax (786) 621-2907 Mexican destinations. Tel (55) 5255-2266 [email protected] [email protected] Fax (55) 5531-8716 Ministry of Tourism England Houston Secretaría de Turismo de México Meeting Professionals International 41 Trinity Square Wakerfield House, London 4507 San Jacinto, Ste. 308, Houston TX Office of Business Tourism Affairs (MPI) EC3N 4DI England 77004 Mariano Escobedo 726 – 1er Piso Casa Reforma No. 1 Tel 44 (207) 488-9392 / 265-0705 Tel (713) 772-2581 Col. Anzures, CP 11590 México DF Col. Tabacalera, CP 06030 México DF Fax 44 (207) 265-0704 Fax (713) 772-6058 Tel (55) 2581-6928 / 2581-6300, ext. 6308 Tel (55) 5520-7403 [email protected] [email protected] Fax (55) 2581-6300, ext. 6303 Fax (55) 5520-7427 [email protected] [email protected] France Chicago www.mpiweb.org 4 Rue Notre-Dame Des Victories 75002 Paris, 300 N. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor, Chicago IL Mexico Tourism Board France 60601 Consejo de Promoción Turística de México Society of Incentive & Travel Executives Tel (331) 4286-9612 / 4286-9213 Tel (312) 606-0327 Mariano Escobedo 550 – 6º Piso (SITE) Fax (331) 4201-4293 Fax (312) 606 9012 Col. Anzures, CP 11590 México DF Río Tiber 100 – 4º Piso [email protected] [email protected] Tel (55) 2581-0900 Col Cuauhtémoc, CP 06500 México DF Fax (55) 2581-0900 Tel (55) 5148-2250 Germany [email protected] Fax (55) 5148-2251 Taunusanlage No. 21, 60325 Frankfurt, [email protected] Germany Mexican Association of Fair Venues Tel 4 (969) 253 509 Asociación Mexicana de Recintos Feriales Mexico Tourism Board Offices Abroad Fax 4 (969) 253 755 10 (AMEREF) Argentina [email protected] 11 Av. Mariano Otero 1499, CP 44550 Av. Santa Fe No. 920, 559 Buenos Aires, Guadalajara, Jal Argentina Italy Tel (33) 3343-3000 Tel (5411) 4393-7070 / 4393-6253 / 4393- Vía Barberini No. 3, 7th Floor, 00187, Rome, Fax (33) 3343-3030 6634 / 4301-8764 Italy [email protected] Fax 005 (5411) 4393-6607 Tel 3 (906) 487-4698 www.ameref.com.mx Fax 3 (906) 4201-4293 Canada [email protected] Mexican Association of Fair, Exposition Montreal and Convention Professionals 1 Place Ville-Marie, Ste. 1931, Montreal, Spain Asociación Mexicana de Profesionales de Quebec H3B 2C3 Calle Velásquez 126, 28005 Madrid, Spain Ferias, Exposiciones y Convenciones Tel (514) 871-1052 Tel 3 (491) 561 3520 (AMPROFEC) Fax (514) 871-3825 Fax 3 (491) 411-0759 Benjamín Franklin 166 PH 4 [email protected] [email protected] Col. Escandón, CP 11800 México DF Tel (55) 5273-1103 Toronto United States Fax (55) 5273-1103 2 Bloor St. West, Ste. 1502, Toronto, Ontario New York [email protected] M4W 3E2 21 East 63rd St, Third Floor, New York NY www.amprofec.org.mx Tel (416) 925-0704 10021 Fax (416) 925-6061 Tel (212) 821-0322 National Association of Convention [email protected] Fax (212) 821-2074 Offices and Organizations [email protected] Asociación Nacional de Oficinas de Vancouver Convenciones y Organismos Similares 999 W. Hastings, Ste. 1110, Vancouver, BC Los Angeles (ANDOC) V6C 2W2 2401 W. 6th St, 5th Floor, Los Angeles CA Av. Vallarta 4095, 1er Piso, Cámara de Comercio Tel (604) 669-2845 90057 Fracc. Camino Real, CP 45040 Guadalajara Jal Fax (604) 669-3498 Tel (213) 351-2075 Tel (33) 3122-8711 [email protected] Fax (213) 351-2074 [email protected] Beach Resorts
Acapulco
Cancún
Cozumel
Ensenada
Huatulco
Isla Mujeres
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
La Paz
Los Cabos
Manzanillo
Mazatlán
Puerto Escondido
Riviera Maya
Vallarta
Veracruz Acapulco
Acapulco Can you picture Mexico without Acapulco? Acapulco is located 358 km south of Mexico City at Never! 16º52’ latitude north and 99º54’ longitude west.
Major Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas The Shotover Jet, a turbo powered speedboat, takes passengers for a ride featuring 180º turns, Climate Tel (744) 484-4416 Fax (744) 484-4583 State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del on the Papagayo River. CLIMATE Winter Spring Summer Fall Jan - Mar Apr Ð Jun Jul Ð Sept Oct Ð Dec Gobierno del Estado de Guerrero Average Annual Av. Costera Miguel Alemán #4455 Special Event Venues Temperature: Interior Centro Internacional Acapulco. Acapulco Convention Center CP 39850 San Diego Fortress Average Annual Tel (744) 481-1160 and 481-1164 Rainfall: in in in in Fax (744) 481-1160 and 481-1164 Hotels in in www.sectur.guerrero.gob.mx Acapulco has a total of 134 tourist-category [email protected] hotels, 73 of which are classified as 4-star or Rainy days of of of of higher. Population Major Tourist Attractions 14 721,011 inhabitants 15 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Economy La Quebrada Special Acapulco’s is a tourism-based economy, Famous for the Acapulco Divers Grand Tourism followed by commerce and manufacturing. 5* Pie de la Cuesta 4* Air Transportation A favorite spot for enjoying the sunset. The following airlines serve Acapulco: Playa La Angosta Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolíneas Acapulco has 16,990 tourist-quality rooms of Excellent for scuba diving. Boats depart from Internacionales, Aerolitoral, Mexicana, America which 13,999 are classified as four-star or here for La Roqueta Island. West, Continental and Delta higher. Beaches Useful Information: Government Offices Caleta, Caletilla, Revolcadero, Tlacopanocha, Tourist Zones Icacos, La Condesa, Tamarindos, Hornos and and Support Services Acapulco Tradicional (Traditional Hornitos. Acapulco Convention and Visitors Bureau / Acapulco) Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes de Acapulco Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Cathedral, Hotels Located in Acapulco Tradicional Av. Costera Miguel Alemán # 38-A Ecumenical Chapel of Peace, Mask Museum, Fracc. Costa Azul. CP 39850 Dolores Olmedo house, Papagayo Park, CICI Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Tel (744) 484-8554 / 8555 / 7621 / 7630 water park. Fax (744) 484-8134 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.acapulco.org.mx Attorney General for Tourism Affairs / Meeting Venue Capacity in Acapulco Tradicional Procuraduría del Turista Name No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area (m2) Av. Costera Miguel Alemán #4455 Hotel Alba Suites N/A Centro Internacional Acapulco. CP 39850 Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Acapulco
Acapulco Dorado (Golden Zone) Acapulco Diamante (Diamond Zone)
Hotel Capacity in Acapulco Dorado Hotel Capacity in Acapulco Diamante Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Grand Tourism Special Category 5* Grand Tourism 4* 5* Total Total
Meeting Venue Capacity in Acapulco Diamante Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area
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Meeting Venue Capacity in Acapulco Dorado Name of 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, 3. Total (1+2) Hotel or Convention, Special Other Venue Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms Acapulco Convention Center
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Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Cancun
Hotels There are 118 tourist quality hotels of which 77 Cancún are classified as four star or higher.
Cancún is located in the northeastern portion of the Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo. Special Category Grand Tourism 5* 4* Total
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Cancun has 35,694 tourist-quality rooms of Hot, with rains during the summer months. and Support Services which 33,178 are classified as four-star or higher. Cancún Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina The average annual temperature varies between de Visitantes y Convenciones de Cancún 26º and 27º C in the summer and 20º to 22º C in Tel (998) 881-0400 Tourist Zones the winter. Total annual rainfall varies from 1,000 [email protected] Centro (Downtown) Punta Cancún (Cancún Point) www.ovccancun.org mm to 1,300 mm. Hotels Located in Cancún Centro Hotels in Punta Cancún Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Predominant winds are from the east and State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del 5* Grand Tourism southeast. Summer is cyclone season. Northern Estado de Quintana Roo 5* winds prevail during the winter months. Tel (998) 881-9000 4* Fax (998) 881-9020 Total 4* www.qr.gob.mx Total 18 Population 19 492,258 inhabitants [email protected]
Economy Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Meeting Venue Capacity in Cancún Centro Meeting Venue Capacity in Punta Cancún (998) 887-4329, ext. 114 Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, 3. Total (1+2) Tourism and commerce are the major activities or Other Venue Convention, Airport (998) 886-0028 N/A Special Events and Bus Terminal: (998) 884-1378 N/A Banquet Area Air Transportation Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed No. of No. of No. of The following airlines serve Cancún: Rooms Rooms Rooms Cancún Mexicana, Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolíneas Convention Argentinas, Allegro, American, Aviacsa, Aviateca, Major Tourist Attractions Center White sandy beaches and multi-hued turquoise Continental, Cubana, Lacsa, Northwest, United N A N A and Varig waters Shopping centers and restaurants Playa Norte (North Beach) Water sports El Rey archaeological site Hotels in Playa Norte Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Note Onl hotels ith meeting f acilities are listed Special Category Major Tourist Attractions in the 5* Surrounding Areas 4* Isla Mujeres Total Xcaret ecological theme park Xel-Há natural aquarium Tulum archaeological site Chichén Itzá archaeological site Meeting Venue Capacity in Playa Norte Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Venues for Special Events N/A Cancún Convention Center N/A
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Cancún
Playa Oeste (West Beach)
Hotels in Playa Oeste Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Grand Tourism 5* 4* Total
Meeting Venue Capacity in Playa Oeste Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( )
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Zona Sur (Southern Zone)
Hotels in Zona Sur Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Meeting Venue Capacity in Zona Sur Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Convention, Special Events and Banquet Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Cozumel
Cozumel
Meeting Venue Capacity in Cozumel Cozumel is located off the east coast of the Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Yucatán Peninsula, in the state of Quintana Roo. or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms Cozumel Convention Center
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices The daily average temperature is 27º C. From and Support Services July to August the highs vary between 27º and Tourism Office 32º c. From December to January the average Oficina de Turismo (987) 872-7563 daily temperature fluctuates between 20º and Emergencies 060 25º C. Police (987) 872-0409 Red Cross (987) 872-1058 The rainy season is from May to October. Note Onl hotels ith meeting f acilities are listed Population 80,000 inhabitants
22 Economy 23 Tourism and tax-free stores are Cozumel’s most important economic activities.
Air Transportation The following airlines serve Cozumel: Aerocaribe, Aerocozumel, American and Mexicana Hotels Major Tourist Attractions There are a total of 44 tourist-quality hotels in Beaches Cozumel of which 20 are classified as 4* or Chankanaab National Park higher. Punta Sur Ecological Reserve El Cidral ruins San Gervasio archaeological site Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Cozumel Island Museum Special Category 5* Major Tourist Attractions in the 4* Surrounding Areas Total Tulum archaeological zone The island has 3,808 tourist-quality rooms of Xel-Há natural aquarium which 3,056 are classified as 4-star or higher. Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Cobá archaeological zone Xcaret ecological theme park Ensenada
Ensenada
The Beautiful Cinderella of the Pacific Ensenada is located on the Pacific Coast of the state of Baja California, 113 kilometers south of Tijuana and the border with the United States.
Climate Chamber of Commerce / Cámara de Comercio Hotels in Ensenada (646) 178-2332 There are 36 tourist quality hotels of which 21 Season Minimum C º Maximum C º Emergencies 060 are classified as four star or higher. Spring Summer Police (646) 176-2421 Fall Red Cross (646) 174-4585 Winter Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Population 370,000 inhabitants
Economy Ensenada’s major economic activities are tourism The city has 2,115 tourist quality rooms of and fishing. which 1,451 are classified as four star or higher. 24 25 Air Transportation The closest airport is in Tijuana, which is served Meeting Venue Capacity in Ensenada by the following airlines: Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Aerocalifornia, Aeroméxico, Azteca and Mexicana Social, Civic and Cultural Center N/A
Note: Only hotels with meeting rooms are listed Major Tourist Attractions Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding The major attractions are sports fishing and the Areas natural setting. La Bufadora Valle de Guadalupe and Santa Tomás wine Ensenada boasts a number of famous restaurants. growing regions
The most interesting sights are the Costero Boulevard, Plaza Cívica, the Malecón, or sea wall, the Museum of History, the Museum of Sciences, Chapultepec Hill and the Cultural and Civic Center.
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Costero #540 (646) 172-3022 www.bajacalifornia.gob.mx Huatulco
Huatulco
Huatulco is located on Mexico’s southern Pacific Coast, only 248 kilometers from the capital of the state of Oaxaca, and 50 minutes by plane from Mexico City.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Meeting Venue Capacity CLIMATE Winter Spring Summer Fall and Support Services Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Jan - Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Sept Oct – Dec Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo N/A Average Annual (958) 581-0176 / 581-0177 Temperature www.oaxaca.gob.mx/sedetur N/A Average Annual [email protected] Rainfall: in in in in Airport (958) 581-9007 Rainy days of of of of Emergencies 060 Police (958) 587-0210 Population Red Cross (958) 587-1188 25,500 inhabitants Cristóbal Colón Bus Station (958) 587-0261
26 Economy 27 Huatulco’s major economic activities are tourism, Major Tourist Attractions in the handicrafts and fishing. Surrounding Areas Santa María Huatulco Air Transportation Piedra de Moros The following airlines serve Huatulco: Coffee plantations Aerocaribe, Aeroméxico and Mexicana River rafting, rappel, mountain biking, hiking and motorcycle rides
Major Tourist Activities Hotels Huatulco consists of nine bays. Major activities There are a total 37 tourist quality hotels of include golf, horseback riding, sailing, scuba which 21 are classified as four-star or higher. diving, sports fishing, swimming, motorized water sports, water skiing and boat rides. Climate Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms The tempo picks up after dark in the bars, Special Category discotheques and restaurants. Grand Tourism 5* 4* Total
Huatulco has 2,763 tourist-quality hotel rooms of which 2,482 are classified as four-star or higher. Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres Isla Mujeres… A Caribbean sanctuary of love, Isla Mujeres is located across from Cancún, in the relaxation and adventure state of Quintana Roo.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices The climate in this region is hot with rain during and Support Services the summer. Tourism Office Oficina de Turismo The average annual temperature varies between Rueda Medina (to the left of the dock) 26º C and 27º C in the summer and from 20º C (998) 877-0307 to 22º C in the winter. Total annual rainfall Police (998) 877-0098 varies between 1,000 and 1,300 mm. Red Cross (998) 877-0280
Population 14,500 inhabitants Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas 28 Economy Cave of the sleeping sharks Isla Mujeres major economic activities are Cancún tourism and commerce. Hotels Air Transportation There are 29 tourist-quality hotels of which 7 The nearest airport is located in Cancún, which are classified as four-star or higher. is served by the following airlines: Mexicana, Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolíneas Argentinas, Allegro, American, Aviacsa, Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Aviateca, Continental, Cubana, Lacsa, Northwest, United and Varig
Major Tourist Attractions Beaches Isla Mujeres has 734 tourist-quality rooms of Garrafón, a natural water park which 208 are classified as four-star or higher. Southern Lighthouse Meeting Venue Capacity Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( )
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Ixtapa Zihuatanejo
Ixtapa Zihuatanejo Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo is located on the Pacific Coast of the state of Guerrero, 225 km northeast of Acapulco, and 583 km from Mexico City.
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Areas Spring La Vainilla Ecological Park Summer Aztlán Ecological Park Fall Soledad de Maciel archaeological zone Winter Hotels Population There are a total of 43 tourist-quality hotels of 80,000 inhabitants which 25 are classified as four-star or higher. Special Category hotels are located in Zihuatanejo. Economy Iztapa-Zijuatanejo’s major economic activities are tourism and commerce. 30 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 31 Air Transportation Special Category The following airlines serve Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo: Grand Tourism Aeroméxico, Aero Cuahonte, Alaskan, Aerolitoral, 5* Mexicana, America West, Continental and United. 4* Total Major Tourist Attractions Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo has 4,900 tourist-quality Ixtapa Island and beaches hotel rooms of which 4,577 are classified as Costa Grande Archaeological Museum four-star or higher. Barra de Potosí Water sports Meeting Venue Capacity Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo (755) 553-1967 Blvd. Ixtapa s/n Frente al Hotel Presidente www.ixtapa-zihuatanejo.com [email protected] State Prosecutor for Tourism Affairs / Ministerio Público en Atención al Turista Ixtapa (755) 554-1967 Zihuatanejo (755) 544-5236 Airport (755) 554-2070 Emergencies 060 Tourism Police (755) 553-2008 Red Cross (755) 554-2009 La Paz
La Paz Meeting Venue Capacity Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Viva La Paz! La Paz is located on the Baja California peninsula, on the Sea of Cortés.
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Meeting Venue Capacity Unique Venues for Special Events City Theater Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Spring “El Caimancito” Convention Center Summer Fall Hotels Winter The city has a total of 26 tourist-quality hotels of which eight are classified as four-star or higher. Population 155,000 inhabitants Meeting Venue Capacity Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Economy La Paz’s major economic activities are tourism 32 and fishing. 33 Air Transportation La Paz has 1,495 tourist-quality rooms of which The following airlines serve La Paz: 729 are classified as four-star or higher. Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Alaska and Aerolitoral
Major Tourist Attractions Regional Anthropology Museum Library of the Californias Nuestra Señora de la Paz Parish Church
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Espíritu Santo Island Balandra Beach
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services State Tourism Office / Coordinación Estatal de Turismo (612) 124-0199 La Paz Airport (612) 124-6336 Immigration (612) 125-3493 Los Cabos
Los Cabos
Where the Pacific Ocean meets the Los Cabos is located at the very tip of the Baja California peninsula, where the Sea of Cortés meets the Pacific Sea of Cortés Ocean. The destination known as Los Cabos encompasses the towns of San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, plus the 33-km tourism corridor between them. There are a total of 54 tourist-quality hotels of which 42 are classified as four star or higher.
Meeting Venue Capacity Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Climate Special Category Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Grand Tourism Spring 5* Summer 4* Fall Total Winter Los Cabos has 5,972 tourist-quality rooms of Population which 5,695 are classified as four-star or higher. San José del Cabo has 21,700 inhabitants and Cabo San Lucas has 28,500. Meeting Venue Capacity Economy Hotel or Other Venue No o eet n oo Total Area ( ) 34 35 Tourism and fishing are the major economic activities. N/A Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding N/A Air Transportation Areas The following airlines serve Los Cabos: Grey Whales Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Alaska and La Paz Aerolitoral
Note Onl hotel th eet n a l t e are l te Major Tourist Attractions Beaches San José del Cabo’s colonial church San José estuary
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services State Tourism Office / Coordinación Estatal de Turismo (612) 124-0199 www.visitcabo.com La Paz Airport (612) 124-6336 Immigration (612) 125-3493 Manzanillo
Manzanillo
Manzanillo is located on the Pacific Coast, 98 km from the city of Colima.
Climate Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Spring Useful Information: Government Offices Summer and Support Services Fall Manzanillo Tourism Office / Delegación de Winter Turismo en Manzanillo (314) 333-2277 Population www.manzanillo.com.mx 108,584 inhabitants Airport (314) 333-2525 Estrella Blanca bus station (314) 322-0432 Economy Tourism Police (314) 332-1002 Tourism, commerce, agriculture, livestock, Emergencies 060 Police (314) 332-1004 36 fishing and mining 37 Red Cross (314) 336-5770 Air Transportation The following airlines serve Manzanillo: Hotels Aerolitoral, Aerocalifornia, Aeromar, Mexicana, The city has a total of 19 tourist-quality hotels America West, Alaska of which 9 are classified as four star or higher.
Major Tourist Attractions Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Beaches Special Category University Archaeology Museum Grand Tourism 5* 4* Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Total Areas Cuyutlán, Barra de Navidad and Melaque Manzanillo has 1,877 tourist quality rooms of beaches; the city of Colima; Nevado de Colima which 1,543 are classified as four star or higher. and Volcano de Fuego. Meeting Venue Capacity Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( )
Note Onl hotels ith meeting f a ilities are liste Mazatlán
Mazatlán
Mazatlán is Not to be Missed! Hotels Mazatlán is located in northwestern Mexico, on There are 59 tourist-quality hotels of which 53 the Pacific Coast, in the southern part of the state are classified as four-star or higher. of Sinaloa.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category Grand Tourism 5* Climate Useful Information: Government Offices 4* and Support Services Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Total Spring State Tourism Office / Coodinación General de Summer Turismo de Sinaloa, (669) 916-5160 to 65 Mazatlán has 7,108 tourist-quality rooms of Fall www.sinaloa-travel.com which 6,832 are classified as four-star or higher. Winter General Rafael Buelna International Airport (669) 982-2088 / 982-2399 Population Association of Hotels and Tourism Services / 380,509 inhabitants Asoc. de Hoteles y Empresas Turísticas (669) 916-7744 / 913-8181 Economy Mazatlán Chamber of Commerce / Cámara de The major economic activities are fishing, beer Comercio de Mazatlán, (669) 981-6130 / 981-3700 Restaurant Chamber / CANIRAC Mazatlán (669) 38 manufacturing and tourism 39 982-3222 Air Transportation U.S. Consulate (669) 916-5889 The following airlines serve Mazatlán: Police (669) 983-4510 Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Alaska, Emergencies 060 America West, Mexicana and Continental. Red Cross (669) 985-1451
Major Tourist Attractions Historic Center, Ángela Peralta Theater, Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Cathedral, Archaeology Museum, Art Museum, or Other Venue Special Events and Paseo de las Olas boulevard, Deer Monument, Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Monument to Mazatleca Women, Little Mermaid ooms ooms ooms Monument, Monument to the Continuity of Life, Monument to Fishermen, Monument to the “Pulmonía,” and Monument to the Pacífico Brewery. Other attractions include the Aquarium, N/A N/A the Seashell Museum, Managua Water Park and Paseo Centenario boulevard. Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas N/A N/A Stone Island Colonial cities: Concordia and Copala Teacapán Estuary
Venues for Special Events Spectaculare Art Museum Auditorium of the Institute of Western Culture Note Onl hotels ith meeting f acilities are listed Puerto Escondido
Puerto Escondido Puerto Escondido is located on the coast of Oaxaca, 254 kilometers from the capital of the state and 108 kilometers from the Bays of Huatulco.
Climate
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Population 30,000 inhabitants
Economy 40 Tourism is the major economic activity. 41 Hotels Air Transportation There are 46 tourist quality hotels of which The following airlines serve Puerto Escondido: seven are classified as four star. Aerocaribe, Aeroméxico, Aerovega and Mexicana Climate Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Major Tourist Attractions Beaches and water sports
There are 1,423 tourist-quality rooms of which Useful Information: Government Offices 490 are classified as four star. and Support Services Tourist Information Desk (954) 582-0175 Meeting Venue Capacity www.oaxaca.gob.mx/turismo/turismo.htm Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) International Airport (954) 582-0492 N A Bus Terminal (954) 582-0086 N A Emergencies (954) 582-0276 / 582-0367 Note Onl hotels ith meetin g fa ilities are liste Police (954) 582-0498 Red Cross (954) 582-0550
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Manialtepec Lagoon Chacahua National Park Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya
Hotels The Riviera Maya, also known as the Cancún-Tulum Tourist There are 176 tourist-quality hotels of which 66 Corrido, is located 40 km south of the city of Cancún. Playa are classified as four-star or higher. Of those, 42 del Carmen is located in the heart of the Riviera Maya. have 50 rooms or more.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Grand Tourism Hot with rains during the summer months. The and Support Services 5* average annual temperature is 26º C. Total Riviera Maya Tourism Trust / Fideicomiso Riviera 4* annual rainfall varies from 1,000 mm to 1,300 Maya, Q. Roo Total mm. Tel. (984) 873-2850 / 873-0003 / 873-1260 Note: Only hotels with 50 rooms or more are listed. www.rivieramaya.com Population Quintana Roo Hotel Association / Asociación de The Riviera Maya has 13,905 rooms that are 20,000 inhabitants Hoteles de Quintana Roo classified as four star or higher, in hotels with 50 Tel. (998) 887-9347 to 51 rooms or more. Economy www.qr.com.mx Tourism, commerce and agriculture and the Tulum “Weary Traveler Backpacker’s Center” major economic activities. (984) 871-2461 Tourist Zones Police (Tulum) (984) 871-2055 42 RIVIERA NORTE (North Coast): PUERTO 43 Air Transportation Emergencies 060 MORELOS-PLAYA DEL CARMEN-XCARET The nearest airports are located in Cancún and Playa del Carmen Bus Terminal (ADO) (984) 873- 0109 Cozumel. Hotels Located in Riviera Norte Meeting Venue Capacity in Riviera Norte Tourism Office (984) 873-2804 Police (984) 873-0191 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) Major Tourist Attractions Special Category Playa del Carmen: beaches, coral reefs and Grand Tourism N A sports fishing Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding 5* H Gran Flamenco Xcaret Tulum: archaeological site and beach Areas 4* N A Xcaret: ecological theme park Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve Total N A N A Puerto Aventuras: a tourism complex with Cozumel Island Note: Only hotels with 50 rooms or more are listed. marinas and golf courses Cancún Note Onl hotels ith meetin g rooms are liste Xel-Há: natural aquarium Cobá archaeological zone Riviera Maya
RIVIERA SUR (South Coast): TULUM-AKUMAL-PUERTO AVENTURAS
Hotels Located in Riviera Sur Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category 5* 4* Total Note: Only hotels with 50 rooms or more are listed.
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Note Onl hotels ith meeting f a ilities are liste . Vallarta
Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta: the world’s friendliest Vallarta is located on Mexico’s Pacific Coast. It city encompasses two destinations found on Banderas Bay, in two different states: Puerto Vallarta, in the state of Jalisco and Nuevo Vallarta, in the state of Nayarit.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Hotels Tropical and humid with average annual and Support Services There are 100 tourist quality hotels of which 62 temperatures of 27º C. Tropical storms occur Puerto Vallarta Tourism Trust / Fideicomiso de are classified as four star or higher. during the rainy season, which starts at the end Turismo (Puerto Vallarta) of June and ends in September. Average annual Local 18 Planta Baja rainfall is 1,418 mm. Zona Comercial Continental Plaza, 48310 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms (322) 224-7276 / 224-1175 Special Category www.puertovallarta.net Population Grand Tourism 185,000 inhabitants [email protected] State of Nayarit Tourism Office / Secretaría de 5* 4* Economy Turismo de Nayarit (Nuevo Vallarta) Total The major economic activity is tourism, followed Calzada del Ejército s/n Tepic 63168 Nay. (311) 214-8071 ext. 23 46 by commerce and agriculture. 47 [email protected] Vallarta has 14,799 tourist quality rooms of which 12,787 are classified as four star or higher. Air transportation The following airlines serve Vallarta: Tourist Zones Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Aerotrón, Alaska, Nuevo Vallarta Canadian, American, Continental, America West Hotel Capacity in Nuevo Vallarta and Seaport Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 5* Major Tourist Attractions 4* Beaches, Malecón (seawall), Municipal Palace, Total Parish Church, Río Cuale Island, Municipal Market, Archaeology Museum, Cruise Ship Dock, Meeting Venue Capacity in Nuevo Vallarta Mismaloya Beach, deep-sea fishing and nightlife. Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area ( ) N/A Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding N/A Areas Note onl hotels ith meeting f a ilities are liste Banderas Bay Los Arcos-Mismaloya Marine Park, Boca de Tomatlán, Yelapa, Las Ánimas beach and Puerto Vallarta Norte (North) Quimixto. Hotel Capacity in Puerto Vallarta Norte Special Events Venues Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Aquiles Serdán Park, located on the malecón (seawall) Grand Tourism Cecati Auditorium, downtown (capacity for 300 5* persons) 4* University of Guadalajara Auditorium Total Vallarta
Meeting Venue Capacity in Puerto Vallarta Norte Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area
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Puerto Vallarta Sur (South) 48 Hotel Capacity in Puerto Vallarta Sur Classification No. of Hotel No. of Rooms Grand Tourism 5* 4* Total
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Note Onl hotels ith meeting f a ilities are liste . Veracruz
Veracruz has 6,290 tourist quality rooms of Veracruz which 2,624 are classified as four star or higher.
Veracruz is located on the Gulf of Mexico in the state of the same name.
Climate (229) 931-6845 Tropical with an average annual temperature of [email protected] 25.3º C. Airport (229) 934-3774 Emergencies 060 Police (229) 938-0664 Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Population or Other Venue Special Events and 457,377 inhabitants Red Cross (229) 937-5500 Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms Economy Veracruz’s major economic activities are metallurgy, the iron and steel industry, food and agriculture. It is the state’s most important tourist destination. 50 51 Air Transportation The following airlines serve Veracruz: Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerocaribe, Aero- litoral, Mexicana, Aerolíneas Internacionales, and Continental.
N A N A Major Tourist Attractions Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding San Juan de Ulúa Fortress Areas Museum of Naval History Zempoala archaeological ruins Santiago Bastion Town of La Antigua Veracruz City Museum, portals, aquarium, malecón (sea City of Tlacotalpan, a World Heritage Site Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed wall) and beaches Catemaco Lagoon and Monkey Island
Useful Information: Government Offices Venues for Special Events and Support Services World Trade Center Veracruz Municipal Tourism Office / Dirección de Turismo Municipal de Veracruz Hotels (229) 989-8817 [email protected] There are a total of 109 tourist quality hotels of Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de which 25 are classified as four star or higher. Convenciones y Visitantes (229) 923-0391 to 96 www.veracruzocv.com.mx Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Veracruz Chamber of Commerce / Cámara de Grand Tourism Comercio de Veracruz 5* (229) 934-5710 [email protected] 4* Hotel Association / Asociación de Hoteles Total Colonial Cities
Campeche
Guanajuato
Morelia
Oaxaca
Querétaro
San Cristóbal
Taxco
Tlaxcala
Zacatecas Campeche
Venues for Special Events Campeche Venue Capacity Venue Capacity Puerta de Tierra San Carlos Bastion (Land Entrance) Atrium of the Cathedral Santa Rosa Bastion Batería de San Luis Plazuela de San Francisco The city of Campeche is located on the Gulf of Cultural Institute Principal Park Mexico, on the western coast of the Yucatán Municipal Palace Former Church of San José Cloister of the Instituto Former Church of San José Peninsula, in the state of Campeche. Campechano
Hotels There are a total of 19 tourist quality hotels of which nine are classified as four star or higher.
Climate City Government / Ayuntamiento de Campeche Calle 8 s/n entre 61 y 63. Centro Histórico. Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Campeche, Campeche. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Spring Special Category Summer Tel (981) 816-2211 Fall Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de Grand Tourism Winter Hoteles y Moteles 5* (981) 816-4588 4* Tourism Association / Asociación Turística (981) Population Total 204,533 inhabitants 816-3445 Airport (981) 816-3109 Emergencies 060 Campeche has 969 tourist quality rooms of Economy which 701 are classified as four star or higher. Campeche’s major economic activities are oil, Police (981) 816-2309 Red Cross (981) 815-2411 54 tourism and fishing. Meeting Venue Capacity 55 Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Air Transportation or Other Venue Special Events and The following airlines serve Campeche: Banquet Area Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe and Aeromar No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms
Major Tourist Attractions The architecture of the buildings in the Historic Center, fortresses and bastions, cathedral and the malecón (sea wall).
Useful Information: Government Offices Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed and Support Services Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Convention and Visitors Bureau- Convention Areas Center / Oficina de Convenciones – Centro de Edzná archaeological site Convenciones Campeche XXI Sports Fishing in the Champotón River Malecón Pedro Sáinz de Baranda s/n Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve Mzn. “C” Sector Fundadores. Eco-tourism: bird watching, photo safaris, bike Área Ah-Kim-Pech. Campeche, Camp. riding, jungle walks, camping in turtle nesting Tel (981) 811-9140 / 811-9148 areas, sports fishing, snorkeling and scuba diving, Fax (981) 811-9145 kayaking [email protected] State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del Visits to former henequen (sisal) and sugar Estado de Campeche haciendas Av. Ruiz Cortinez s/n Plaza Moch-Cohuo Centro Histórico. Campeche Tel (981) 811-9255 / 816-6767 / 811-9229 Guanajuato
Guanajuato Other attractions International Cervantino Festival (October), entremeses (short plays) and callejoneadas (walking tours accompanied by troubadours) Guanajuato is located in central Mexico in the state of the same name.
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Cities of León, Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende.
Climate Visitantes y Convenciones de Guanajuato Venues for Special Events Int. Centro de Convenciones, Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Venue Capacity (No. of people) Spring Pueblito de Rocha s/n State Auditorium Summer Guanajuato, Gto. Auditorium, U. of Guanajuato Fall Tel (473) 732-4668 Fax (473) 732-4670 Mesón de San Antonio Winter [email protected] Plazuela de San Roque Tourism Coordination / Coordinadora de Turismo Cervantes Theater de Guanajuato COTUR Juárez Theater Population Principal Theater 70,000 inhabitants Plaza de la Paz 14, 36000, Guanajuato, Gto. (473) 732-1574 / 732-7622 Economy Fax (473) 732-4251 Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 Hotels 714-1086 Guanajuato’s major economic activities are There are a total of 35 tourist quality hotels of www.guanajuato-travel.com 56 tourism and mining. which 15 are classified as four star or higher. informació[email protected] 57 Air Transportation The following airlines serve the El Bajío Airport: Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Mexicana, Aeroméxico, American, Continental, Major Tourist Attractions Special Magnitur, Aviacsa, Aeromar, Aerolitoral and Delta Museums Iconographic, Del Pueblo, Inquisition, House of 5* 4* Diego Rivera, House of Legends, Olga Costa, Total Useful Information: Government Offices Colonial Art, Alhóndiga (history museum), and and Support Services House of Tía Aura Guanajuato has 1,746 tourist quality hotel State Tourism Office / Coordinadora de Turismo rooms of which 1,023 are classified as four star del Estado de Guanajuato Architecture/Monuments or higher. Plaza de la Paz No. 14, Centro, 36000. Juárez Theater, El Pípila monument, Hidalgo Guanajuato, Gto. Market, Alhóndiga and the University Meeting Venue Capacity Tel (473) 732-1982 Fax 732-4251 Hotel or Other Venue No. of Meeting Rooms ot al rea www.guanajuato-travel.com Mines Guanajuato Convention and [email protected] Valencia, Nopal, Muro de Guadalupe, Mellado, Exposition Center Rayas, Cata and San Ramón. Municipal Tourism Office / Dirección Municipal de N Turismo y Relaciones Públicas N Embajadoras No. 41, Guanajuato, Gto. N Tel (473) 732-9492 Fax 732-1070 [email protected] N Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de N Hoteles y Moteles de Guanajuato, A.C. N Privada San Clemente No. 7 Tel (473) 732-9927 Fax 732-9912 N [email protected] N http://hoteles.guanajuato-turistico.com Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de Note Onl hotels ith meetin g fa ilities are listed Morelia
Morelia Hotels Morelia has 42 tourist-quality hotels of which 21 are classified as four star or higher. Morelia is located in central Mexico, in the state of Michoacán, 315 km. west of the nation’s capital.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special 5* 4* Total Climate Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Morelia has 2,362 tourist-quality rooms of Spring which 1,559 are classified as four star or higher. Summer Fall Winter Population 900,000 inhabitants
Economy Morelia is a city of small- and medium-size companies that manufacture oil, flour, plastics, 58 candies and soft drinks; foundries, and a wide 59 range of businesses and services, including tourism.
Air Transportation Buildings and Monuments The following airlines serve Morelia: Cathedral, Home of the Diezmo (tithe collector), Aerolitoral, Aeromar and Mexicana San Juan de Dios Hospital, aqueduct, Hotel de la Soledad, University Treasury, Conservatory of Music, Public Library, San Nicolás de Hidalgo Useful Information: Government Offices School, and Chamber of Deputies. Meeting Venue Capacity and Support Services Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Other Interesting Sights or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area (443) 317-7830 / 317-8039 Orchid garden, planetarium, Juárez Park, No. of No. of No. of www.visitmorelia.com Morelos Theater ooms ooms ooms [email protected] State Fair Grounds N/A Airport (443) 313-6780 Morelia Exposition and N/A Convention Center Emergencies 060 Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Expoeventos Alameda Police (443) 320-1931 Areas Clavijero Palace Red Cross (443) 314-5151 Cointzio spa Municipal Palace Bus Terminal (443) 313-5589 Town of Tiripetío N/A N/A State Fair Grounds (443) 313-9940 City of Pátzcuaro Conventions Center (443) 314-6202 Morelos National Park Expoeventos Alameda (443) 314-1542 Sanctuary of the Monarch Butterfly
Venues for Special Events Major Tourist Attractions State Fair Grounds
Museums Conventions Center N/A N/A Contemporary Art, Colonial Art, Morelos House / Expoeventos Alameda Museum, Michoacano, and Natural History. Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Oaxaca
Oaxaca
The city of Oaxaca is located 548 km from Mexico City, in the central valley of the state of the same name.
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Meeting Venue Capacity Areas CLIMATE Winter Spring Summer Fall Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Jan - Mar Apr – Jun Jul – Sept Oct – Dec Monte Albán, Mitla, Dainzú, Lambityeco and or Other Venue Special Events and Average Annual Yagul archaeological zones. Banquet Area Temperature: Tule (ahuehuete cypress) Tree No. of No. of No. of Average Annual ooms ooms ooms Rainfall: in in in in Former Cuilapan Convent Oaxaca Exposition re e re e re e Rainy days of of of of Handicrafts towns: Arrazola, Teotitlán, Center Coyotepec and Ocotlán re e re e Population Hierve el Agua, a petrified waterfall 251,846 inhabitants
Economy
60 Tourism and handicrafts are Oaxaca’s major N A N A 61 economic activities.
Air Transportation The following airlines serve Oaxaca: Note Onl hotels ith meetin g facilities are listed Aerocaribe, Aeroméxico, Aerovega, Aviacsa and Mexicana
Major Tourist Attractions Zócalo (main square), Government Palace, Cathe- Hotels dral, Santo Domingo and La Soledad churches. There are a total of 97 tourist quality hotels of Rufino Tamayo Museum, Institute of Graphic Arts, which 30 are classified as four star or higher. Regional Museum. Guelaguetza Festival (July)
Useful Information: Government Offices Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms and Support Services Special Tourism Office / Secretaría de Desarrollo Turístico 5* (951) 516-0123 [email protected] 4* Juárez Airport (951) 511-5040 Total Emergencies 060 Red Cross (951) 516-4803 Oaxaca has 3,689 tourist quality rooms of which Police (951) 516-2726 1,590 are classified as four star or higher. Querétaro
Querétaro Hotels There are 30 tourist quality hotels of which 18 Querétaro is located 222 kilometers northwest of are classified as four star or higher. Mexico City.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Grand Tourism 5* Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Climate 4* (442) 238-5000, ext. 5067 Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Total Spring [email protected] Bus Terminal A (442) 229-0022 Summer There are 2,122 tourist quality rooms of which Fall Bus Terminal B (442) 211-0245 1,555 are classified as four star or higher. Winter Emergencies 0 Police (442) 220-9191 Population Red Cross (442) 229-0545 Meeting Venue Capacity 870,000 inhabitants Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Expocentro Expositor Economy Agriculture, handicrafts, cinema, commerce and 62 tourism are the major economic activities. 63 Air Transportation The following airlines serve Querétaro; Aeromar and Aerolitoral
Major Tourist Attractions Museums Regional, Art, City, Mathematics, Historic Site of Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Querétaro, House of the Zacatecana.
Buildings and Monuments Aqueduct, Auditorium, Santa Rosa, Santa Cruz, Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding San Agustín, Santa Clara, San Felipe Neri and San Francisco churches, Theater de la Areas República, House of the Corregidora, Neptune’s San Juan del Río Fountain. Tequisquiapan Amealco Other Attractions Peña de Bernal San Miguel de Allende Cerro de las Campanas, Alameda, Zenea Park, Plaza de Armas, Callejón de la Libertad, Guerrero Park, Corregidora Park, Railroad Venues for Special Events Station. Juriquilla Querétaro Convention Center San Cristobal de las Casas
San Cristóbal de las Casas San Cristóbal de las Casas is located 63 km from Chiapas…Come See for Yourself Tuxtla Gutiérrez in the highlands of the state of Chiapas. Meeting Venue Capacity Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding el Carmen Areas Convention Center Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Cit Theater Spring Rancho Nuevo Caverns a ariegos House Summer Towns of Zinacantán and San Juan Chamula ions Clu Fall Chiapa de Corzo and the Sumidero Canyon e ad a Theater Winter Montebello Lagoons Santo omingo Auditor ium Salon Canaco ine Arts Hall Population a School Ass em l Hall Useful Information: Government Offices Auditor ium 132,421 inhabitants oxviquil Center and Support Services a Al arr ada Center Auditorium Auditorium Economy Tourism Office / Delegación Regional de Turismo The major economic activities are tourism, (967) 678-6570 64 agriculture and commerce. www.turismochiapas.gob.mx 65 Municipal Tourism Office / Turismo Municipal Air Transportation (967) 678-0660 The following airlines serve San Cristóbal de las Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de Casas; Aerocaribe and Aeromar Hoteles y Moteles (967) 678-1927 Airport (967) 674-3002 Emergencies 060 Police (697) 678-0554 Red Cross (697) 678-0772
Hotels San Cristóbal de las Casas has 33 tourist quality Note Onl hotels ith meetin g facilities are listed hotels of which 16 are classified as four star or higher.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special 5* 4* Total
The city has 1,142 tourist quality rooms of Major Tourist Attractions which 739 are classified as four star or higher. Cathedral, Municipal Palace, market, and many houses, churches and monuments dating from the colonial era. Taxco
Taxco
Taxco is located in the state of Guerrero, 185 kilometers southeast of Mexico City.
Climate Taxco has 831 tourist quality rooms of which 439 have been classified as four star or higher. Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Spring Summer Fall Hotel or other Venue No of ooms Winter Taxco Convention Center Population 150,000 inhabitants Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
Economy Taxco’s major economic activities are handcrafted silver products, commerce and tourism. 66 67 Air Transportation The airport closest to Taxco is located in Cuernavaca.
Useful Information: Government Offices Major Tourist Attractions and Support Services Museum of Colonial Art Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Silver Museum (762) 622-2274 Casa Borda www.sectur.guerrero.gob.mx Guillermo Spratling Archaeology Museum Attorney General for Tourism Affairs / Santa Prisca Church Procuraduría Turística (762) 622-2274 Police (726) 622-0077 Red Cross (762) 622-3232 Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Venues for Special Events Cacahuamilpa caverns Taxco Convention Center Cacalotenango waterfall Xochicalco archaeological site Hotels Taxco has 17 tourist quality hotels of which five are classified as four star or higher. Climate Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special 5* 4* Total Tlaxcala
Tlaxcala
Come Visit Us Sometime…. Tlaxcala is located 95 kilometers east of Mexico City.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Season Minimum º C Maximum º C and Support Services Spring Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo (246) 465- Summer 0960 / 465-0961 Fall Juárez # 18 Winter www.tlaxcala.gob.mx/portal/turismo Population Autotransportes Tlaxcala (bus terminal) (246) 100,000 inhabitants 462-0087 Police (246) 462-0735 Economy Red Cross (246) 462-0920 Tlaxcala’s major economic activity is manufacturing (clothing, shoes and musical Hotels 68 instruments), followed by agriculture. There are 15 tourist quality hotels in Tlaxcala of 69 which five are classified as four star or higher. Air Transportation The airports closest to Tlaxcala are located in Puebla and Mexico City. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 5* 4* Major Tourist Attractions Total Former Franciscan Convent Legislative Palace, Cultural Center, Government Tlaxcala has 488 tourist quality hotel rooms of Palace which 367 are classified as four star or higher. Regional Museum and Museum of Memories Handicrafts Center Meeting Venue Capacity Ocotlán Sanctuary Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms N/A Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding N/A Areas Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed. Cacaxtla and Xochitécatl archaeological sites Tenexac and San Francisco Soltepec Haciendas City of Puebla Zacatecas
Hotels Zacatecas has 29 tourist quality hotels of which Zacatecas 14 are classified as four star or higher. A Past with Lots of Present Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Zacatecas is located in central Mexico, in the state of the same name. 5* 4* Total
The city has 1,816 tourist quality rooms of which 1,170 are classified as four star or higher.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Season Minimum º C Maximum º C and Support Services Spring Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo (492) 9244047 Summer Hidalgo #406 Fall www.turismozacatecas.gob.mx Winter Airport (492) 928-0338 Emergencies 060 Population Police (492) 922-0180 109,100 inhabitants Red Cross (492) 922-0180 Economy Mining and tourism are the major economic activities. 70 71 Air Transportation Meeting Venue Capacity The following airlines serve Zacatecas: Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Aeromar and Mexicana or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms Major Tourist Attractions acatecas air and Museums Exposition Center Bonito ue lo Con vention Pedro Coronel, Siege of Zacatecas, University As needed As needed As needed and Business Center Science Museum, Rafael Coronel, Francisco Goitia, Manuel Felguérez, Regional History, Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Episcopal Gallery, Zacatecano, and del Sitio. Areas Guadalupe Convent La Quemada archaeological site Buildings and Monuments Cities of Jerez and Aguascalientes Note Onl hotels ith meeting f acilities are listed Aqueduct, market, Palace of the Mala Noche, Santo Domingo church, Fátima church, Venues for Special Events Cathedral, Calderón Theater, San Agustín Zacatecas Fair and Exposition Center church, Government Palace, de la Torre building, Bonito Pueblo Convention and Business Center Hinojosa Theater, Sanctuary de la Soledad. Former San Agustín church Rafael Coronel Museum (former San Francisco Other Points of Interest church) Edén Mine Calderón Theater Monorail to Cerro de la Bufa Ramón López Velarde Theater La Encantada Park Patio of the Obispado Border Cities
Ciudad Juárez
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Tijuana Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez
Ciudad Juárez is located in the northern part of the state of Chihuahua. It borders the states of Texas and New Mexico in the USA. Hotels There are a total of 26 tourist quality hotels in Ciudad Juárez of which nine are classified as four star or higher. Climate Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Spring Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Summer 5* Fall 4* Winter Total Population Ciudad Juárez has 2,442 tourist quality hotel 1,300,000 inhabitants rooms of which 1,242 are classified as four star or higher Economy Industry and commerce are the major economic Useful Information: Government Offices Meeting Venue Capacity 74 activities. 75 and Support Services Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Air Transportation Convention and Visitors Bureau Cibeles Convention Center N/A International Center The following airlines serve Ciudad Juárez: Oficina de Visitantes y Convenciones de Ciudad Juárez H Misión de los Lagos Roma Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia and Aerolitoral Country Club Av. de las Américas 2551 Cd. Juárez 32310 Chih N/A Tel (656) 611-3174 / 611-1767 Major Tourist Attractions Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 201-5589 Toll Free (USA) 1 888 654-0394 Historic Museum www.visitajuarez.com Plaza de las Armas, Cathedral, and Guadalupe convenciones @visitajuarez.com Mission Airport (656) 633-0734 Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed. Art and History Museum Bus Terminal (656) 613-2083 Archaeology Museum Emergencies 060 Chamizal Park Police (656) 615-1551 Horse- and dog racing tracks. Red Cross (656) 611-4330
Venues for Special Events Cibeles Misíon de los Lagos International Business and Convention Center
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Villa Ahumada Paquimé archaeological zone (a World Heritage Site) Mormon settlements in Juárez and Dublán La Colorada sands and Samalayuca dunes Mexicali
Mexicali Hotels There are 16 tourist quality hotels of which The City that Captured the Sun seven are classified as four star or higher. Mexicali is located in the northwestern part of the state of Baja California and borders the state of California, USA. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 5* 4* Total
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Mexicali has 1,503 tourist quality rooms of Extreme temperate with hot summers. and Support Services which 1,015 are classified as four star or higher. Convention and Visitors Bureau Population Comité de Turismo y Convenciones Meeting Room Capacity 900,000 inhabitants Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos y Calle Camelias, Mexicali, BC Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Economy Tel (686) 557-2376 / 557-2561 Manufacturing is the major economic activity Fax (686) 552-5877 followed by the agriculture and commerce. www.mexicaliturismo.com Tourism Office Air Transportation Secretaría de Turismo The following airlines serve Mexicali: Delegación Mexicali Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Blvd. Benito Juárez y L. Montejo No. 1 76 Aerolitoral, Aviacsa and Mexicana 77 Mexicali, BC Tel / Fax (686) 566-1116 Major Tourist Attractions Municipal Offices Casa Municipal Cachanilla Mall Calzd. Independencia No. 998 Museum of the Baja California Autonomous Centro Cívico 2º Piso, Mexicali, BC University Tel (686) 558-1600, ext. 1602 and 1603 Zoo and Botanical Museum Foreign Relations Secretaría de Relaciones Internacionales Blvd. Adolfo López Mateos y Calle Camelias Mexicali, BC Tel (686) 552-4798 Public Safety Seguridad Pública Blvd. López Mateos y Calle Sur Mexicali, BC Tel (686) 558-1700 Traffic Department (686) 558-1791 / 558-1646 Emergencies 060
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Cañón de Guadalupe thermal spa
Venues for Special Events Calafia Bullring Tapachula
Tapachula
Chiapas…Come See for Yourself Hotels Tapachula is located in the southernmost part of There are a total of 24 tourist quality hotels of Mexico, in the state of Chiapas, on the border of which five are classified as four star or higher. Guatemala.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 5* 4* Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Total Tropical and humid with torrential rains during and Support Services the summer. Municipal Tourism Office / Turismo Municipal Tapachula has 907 tourist quality hotel rooms of (962) 626-0986 which 339 are classified as four star or higher. Population State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Desarrollo 271,674 inhabitants Turístico Meeting Venue Capacity Blvd. Belisario Domínguez No. 950 PB Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Economy Edificio Plaza de las Instituciones, Tapachula is in a rich agricultural center. Its 29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chis. location on the Guatemala border make Tel (961) 613-9396 to 99 commerce and tourism important activities. Fax (961) 612-5509 Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 280-3500 www.chipasonly.com.mx 78 Air Transportation 79 [email protected] The following airlines serve Tapachula: Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Aeroméxico, Aviacsa and Aerocaribe Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de Hoteles y Moteles (962) 626-3282 Association of Travel Agencies / Asociación de Major Tourist Attractions Agencias de Viajes (962) 625-0017 Airport (962) 626-4189 Soconusco Archaeological Museum Cristóbal Colón Bus Terminal (962) 626-2880 Central Park
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Izapa archaeological site Puerto Madero beaches Santo Domingo tourist center Unión Juárez and Tacaná volcano Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is located in the extreme northwestern part of the country in the state of Baja California. It borders the state of California, USA.
Venues for Special Events Tijuana Bullring Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms CREA Municipal Sports Center Climate Useful Information: Government Offices N/A “Rubén Vizcaíno Valencia” University Theater Temperate, semi-arid, with seasonal extremes. and Support Services N/A Simpatt Average temperatures vary between 12º and Tijuana Convention and Visitors Bureau / Comité N/A Jai Alai 18º C. de Turismo y Convenciones de Tijuana N/A Race Track Paseo de los Héroes 9365-201, Zona Rió, Tijuana National Stadium Average annual rainfall is 273 mm, with Tijuana 22000 BC Tijuana Country Club N/A N/A prevailing winds traveling southeast to Tel (664) 684-7790 / 684-0481 / 684-0537 / Tijuana Cultural Center northwest most of the year. 684-0538 Playas Cortijo San José Cultural Center Fax (664) 684-7782 [email protected] Chamber of Commerce Tijuana Tourism Board / Fondo Mixto de Economy Tijuana Municipal Auditorium N/A Promoción Turística In-bond plants are Tijuana’s major industry, N/A Paseo de los Héroes 9365-201, Zona Río, followed by the food, beverage and Hotels construction industries. Tourism and commerce Tijuana 22000 BC 80 There are 40 tourist quality hotels of which 20 81 are also very important economic activities. Tel (664) 684-2854 Fax (664) 684-2108 are classified as four star or higher. Toll Free (Mexico): 01 800 025-0888 Air Transportation www.venatijuana.com The following airlines serve Tijuana: State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Estado de Baja California N/A Aerolíneas Internacionales, Allegro, Aviacsa and Paseo de los Héroes 10289 4º Piso, Zona Río, N/A Mexicana Tijuana 22320 BC N/A Tel (664) 634-6873 / 634-6574 / 634-6918 / 634-6330 Fax (664) 634-7157 Tijuana has 3,573 tourist quality hotel rooms of www.turismobc.gob.mx which 2,673 are classified as four star or higher. Northwest Hotel Association / Asoc. de Hoteles Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed. de Noroeste (664) 684-0537 / 684-0538 Tijuana Hotel and Motel Association / Asoc. Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles de Tijuana (664) 685-8820 City Government Offices / H. Ayuntamiento de Tijuana (664) 683-4076 / 683-4077
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Ensenada and the scenic coastal highway Beaches, movie studios and restaurants in Rosarito Thermal spas in Tecate Inland Cities
Aguascalientes
Ciudad del Carmen
Celaya
Chihuahua
Colima
Cuernavaca
Culiacán
Durango
Hermosillo
Los Mochis
Monclova
Pachuca
Palenque
Saltillo
San Luis Potosí
Tampico
Tepic
Toluca
Torreón
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Villahermosa
Xalapa Aguascalientes
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Aguascalientes Areas Former Haciendas of San Ángel, Loretito and El Mezquite Aguascalientes …Much More than Los Cuartos Children’s Ecological Center Just a State Fair Aguascalientes is located in central Mexico. Valladolid spa Cities of Lagos de Moreno and Zacatecas
Venues for Special Events San Marcos Convention Center Cultural Center Expo Plaza Convention Center Climate Hotels The average temperature is 28.5º C during the There are a total of 34 tourist quality hotels in the spring and summer. It drops to 26º C in the fall city of which 14 are classified as four star or higher. and 23º C in the winter.
Population Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 520,000 inhabitants
Economy Aguascalientes is an industrial city, manufacturing mainly textiles and clothing. The The city has 2,221 tourist quality hotel rooms of metallurgy, automotive, electronics and food which 1,298 are classified as four star or higher. industries are also important. Secondary 84 85 activities include agriculture and livestock. Meeting Venue Capacity Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Air Transportation or Other Venue Special Events and The following airlines serve Aguascalientes Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolíneas ooms ooms ooms Internacionales, Aerolitoral, American Eagle and Continental. N A N A Major Tourist Attractions Aguascalientes Museum, San Marcos Park, Museum of Contemporary Art, Government Palace, Cathedral Basilica, Cultural Center, Romería de la Asunción and San Marcos Fair
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Note Onl hotels ith meetin g facilities are listed Tourism Office / Coordinadora de Turismo Plaza Patria s/n, Palacio de Gobierno PB, 20000 Aguascalientes, Ags. Tel (449) 915-1155 / 915-9504 Fax (449) 916-0347 Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 949 4949 www aguascalientes.gob.mx Airport (449) 915-8132 / 918-2806 Green Angels (highway assistance) (449) 915-7098 Emergencies 060 Police (449) 914-2050 Red Cross (449) 915-2055 Ciudad del Carmen
Ciudad del Carmen Ciudad del Carmen is located in the state of The Pearl of the Gulf Campeche, on an island between the Gulf of Mexico and Laguna de Términos.
Climate The climate is hot and humid. In the spring and summer the average temperature is 33º C; in the fall, 31º C; and in the winter, 29º C.
Population 171,367 inhabitants
Economy Oil is the major economic activity followed by fishing. Venues for Special Events Air Transportation 86 Colosio Theater The following airlines serve Ciudad del Carmen: Cultural Center Aerocaribe and Mexicana Hotels There are 34 tourist quality hotels of which 11 Major Tourist Attractions are classified as four star and higher. Crocodile farm, Del Carmen church and the Botanical Garden
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Laguna de Términos Reserve Balanku and Calakmul archaeological sites Ciudad del Carmen has 1,291 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 538 are classified as four Useful Information: Government Offices star or higher. and Support Services State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del Meeting Venue Capacity Gobierno del Estado Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Av. Ruiz Cortines s/n Plaza Moch-Cohuo.Centro Histórico. Campeche, Camp. N/A Tel (981) 816-6767 / 811-9229 / 811-9255 www.campeche.gob.mx Eventos Permanentes (938) 382-1387 Tourism (938) 382-1387 Colosio Theater (938) 382-6210 Note: Only hotels with meetings facilities are listed. Cultural Center (938) 384-1870 Celaya
Celaya
Your Top Choice in Mexico’s Lowlands! Celaya is located in the El Bajío region of central Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato.
Venues for Special Events Climate Temperate with an average annual high of 18.8º C. Venue Capacity (No. of Persons) Population Francisco Tres Guerras Auditorium Rotarians’ Club House 354,475 inhabitants Rotarians’ Meeting Hall Alamo County Club Ballroom Economy José Nieto Piña Theater The major economic activities are commerce and agriculture Hotels Air Transportation There are 16 tourist quality hotels of which six The El Bajío Airport is served by: are classified as four star or higher. 88 Mexicana, Aeroméxico, American, Continental, 89 Aerolitoral and Aviacsa Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Major Tourist Attractions Useful Information: Government Offices San Francisco church, Water Tower, and Support Services Independence Monument, Hidalgo Monument, Celaya Tourism Office / Delegación de Turismo Celaya has 981 tourist quality hotel rooms of Dolores Chapel, Church of the Tercera Orden, en Celaya which 433 are classified as four star or higher. City Hall, Plaza de Armas and Cultural Center Benito Juárez No. 204 (Casa del Diezmo) Tel (461) 612-7476 Fax (461) 613-4313 Meeting Venue Capacity www.guanajuatotour.gob.mx Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( ) Areas Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles de Celaya Cities of Querétaro, Salvatierra and Guanajuato Benito Juárez No. 631, Int. 4 Tel (461) 613-3383 Note: Only hotels with meetings facilities are listed. www.promoweb.com.mx/celaya [email protected] State Tourism Office / Coordinadora de Turismo del Estado de Guanajuato Plaza de la Paz No. 14, Centro, 36000 Guanajuato, Gto. Tel (473) 732-1982 Fax 732-4251 www.guanajuato-travel.com E-mail: [email protected] Tourism Promotion Office / Oficina de Promoción Turística Tel (461) 613-3383 Chihuahua
Chihuahua
The city of Chihuahua is located in northern Mexico, in the central part of the state of the same name.
Climate 31270 Chihuahua, Chih. Hotels [email protected] There are 25 tourist quality hotels of which 18 Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Mexican Association of Travel Agencies / Spring are classified as four star or higher Summer Asociación Mexicana de Agencias de Viajes AMAV Fall Tel (614) 433-1080 (614) 433-1081 Winter Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms [email protected] Special Population Airport (614) 446-8382 613,700 inhabitants Railroad / Ferrocarriles Mexicanos (FERROMEX) Grand Tourism Tel (614) 410-0143 5* Economy Fax (614) 439-8918 4* The major economic activities are agriculture, www.ferromex.com.mx Total commerce and service industries. 90 91 Chihuahua has 2,110 tourist quality hotel rooms Air Transportation Major Tourist Attractions of which 1,642 are classified as four star or The following airlines serve Chihuahua: Quinta Gameros Regional Museum higher. Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Pancho Villa’s House Continental 19th Century House and Bar 1900 Meeting Venue Capacity Government Palace Miguel Hidalgo’s Prison Cell Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( ) Useful Information: Government Offices Old Town Rodeo N/A and Support Services N/A Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de N/A Convenciones y Visitantes de Chihuahua Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Edifico Agustín Melgar 2º Piso Areas N/A Libertad 1300 Hidalgo del Parral N/A 31000 Chihuahua, Chih Copper Canyon N/A Tel (614) 429-3421 Fax (614) 429-3320, ext. 4570 Venues for Special Events Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed. [email protected] Chihuahua Exposition and Convention Center www.chihuahua.gob.mx [email protected] Tourism Office / Dirección de Turismo Tel (614) 429 3421 / 429 3300 ext. 4512 Fax 416-0032 Libertad No. 1300, Edif. Agustín Melgar 1er Piso, Chihuahua, Chih. Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles del Estado de Chihuahua AHM Blvd Teófilo Borunda No. 803-A, Col. Mirador Colima
Colima
Colima is located in southwestern Mexico, in the eastern part of the state of the same name.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Season Minimum º C Maximum º C and Support Services Spring Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo Summer Hidalgo 96, Centro, 28000, Colima, Col. Fall Tel (312) 312-4360 Winter www.visitacolima.com.mx [email protected] Population Colima Trust / Fideicomiso Colima (312) 312- 120,781 inhabitants 7540 / 330-4644 / 330-4655 Airport (312) 314-4160 Economy Emergencies 066 Colima’s major economic activity is agriculture. Police (312) 312-0967 There are also some crafts industries. Red Cross (312) 313-8787 92 93 Air Transportation Venues for Special Events Colima is served by the following airlines: Hacienda de San Antonio Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia and Aeromar Hotels There are17 tourist quality hotels of which five Major Tourist Attractions are classified as four star or higher. The city has three museums, numerous parks and squares, and a cultural center. Also of interest are the Institute of Fine Arts, the El Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Chanal pre-Hispanic Ceremonial Center and the Colonial Art museum.
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Colima has 804 tourist quality hotel rooms of El Agua Caliente and Tampumachay spas which 414 are classified as four star or higher. Beaches: Cuyutlán, Boca de Pascuales and Manzanillo Towns: Comala and Cuauhtémoc Meeting Venue Capacity Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( )
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Cuernavaca
Cuernavaca is located in the state of Morelos, 75 km from Mexico City, the nation’s capital. Hotels There are 60 tourist quality hotels of which 36 are classified as four star and higher
Meeting Venue Capacity Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( ) Season Minimum º C Maximum º C and Support Services Special Category Spring Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de Grand Tourism Convenciones y Visitantes Summer 5* Fall Blvd. B. Juárez No. 97, Desp. 1, Col. Las Palmas, Winter 62050 Cuernavaca Mor 4* Tel (777) 318-2590 Total Population Fax (777) 318 5590 340,000 inhabitants www.morelosvisit.com The city has 2,211 tourist quality hotel room of Tourism Office / Subsecretaría de Turismo which 1,559 are classified as four star or higher. Note Onl hotels th meet n f a l t es are l ste Economy Av. Morelos Sur No. 187, Col. Las Palmas Cuernavaca is an important tourist destination Cuernavaca, Mor Tel (777) 314-3872 94 and is also the center of finance, commerce and 95 services of the state of Morelos. www.morelostravel.com Emergencies 060 Air Transportation Police (777) 317-3266 Aerolíneas Internacionales serves Cuernavaca Red Cross (777) 315-3555 Municipal Tourism Office / Dirección de Turismo Municipal (777) 329-4415 Major Tourist Attractions Palace of Cortés, Municipal Palace, Calvario Chapel, San Antón waterfall, cathedral, Borda Gardens, Siquieros’s workshop/museum, Gallery of Plastic Arts
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Tepoztlán archaeological site and convent Xochicalco archaeological zone Oaxtepec Temixco, Tehuixtla and Tequesquitengo spas Zempoala Lagoons Lake Tequesquitengo Cacahuamilpa Caverns Taxco and Mexico City Culiacán
Culiacán
Culiacán is located in central Sinaloa, 205 kilometers north of Mazatlán.
Climate Venues for Special Events During the winter months the weather is Academic Tower of the Autonomous University pleasant, with an average temperature of 24º C. of Sinaloa The summer is hot and humid, with rains from DIF Auditorium July to September. Figlo’s Events Center Experimental Camp Population Civic Plaza (Unidad Administrativa) 745,537 inhabitants La Sinaloense Bullring O’Lydia Discotheque Economy Salon Las Flores Culiacán’s major economic activities are Isla de Oraba agriculture and commerce Juárez Auditorium Casino de la Cultura 96 97 Air Transportation City Theater The following airlines serve Culiacán: Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolíneas Hotels Internacionales and Aerolitoral There are 26 tourist quality hotels of which seven are classified as four star or higher.
Major Tourist Attractions Cathedral, Hospice, Regional Museum, Zoo, Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Autonomous University of Sinaloa, La Lomita, Genaro Estrada Cultural Center, Culiacán Park, Art Museum, Planetarium Useful Information: Government Offices Culiacán has 1,648 tourist quality hotel rooms of and Support Services which 833 are classified as four star or higher. Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Tourism Office / Coordinación General de Areas Turismo Sinaloa (667) 761-2199 Meeting Venue Capacity Imala thermal spa www.sinaloa-travel.com Altata and El Tambor beaches CANACINTRA (National Chamber of the Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Mazatlán Transformation Industry) Culiacán (667) 712-0854 Banquet Area Hotel Association / Asociación de Hoteles No. of No. of No. of ooms ooms ooms (667) 716-8095 u re Auditor ium Bachihualato International Airport Casino de la Cultura (667) 760-0680 riego Theater 1 (outdoor) Culiacán Chamber of Commerce(667) 713-8577 City Theater Vicencio Theater 1 (double ceiling) / 713-2246 CANIRAC (Restaurant Chamber) Culiacán (667) 713-1700 Expo and Conventions Office / Oficinas de Expos y Convenciones Culiacán (667) 752-0620 Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Durango
Durango
Durango Land of the Movies Durango is located in northwestern Mexico in the state of the same name
Climate The average temperature in the spring is 20º C; during the summer it is35º C; and 28º C, in the fall. In the wintertime the temperature fluctuates between 16º C and 0º C.
Population Hotels 490,000 inhabitants There are 22 tourist quality hotels of which seven are classified as four star or higher. Economy Durango’s major economic activities are mining, agriculture, livestock and paper manufacturing. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 98 The moving picture industry is also of some 99 importance.
Air Transportation The following airlines serve Durango: Durango has 1,161 tourist quality hotel rooms of Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral and which 499 are classified as four star or higher. Mexicana Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Meeting Venue Capacity Areas Major Tourist Attractions Chupaderos, Villa del Oeste and Los Álamos Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( ) Regional Museum, Museum of the Revolution, movie sets Cathedral and Home of the Count of Súchil Mexiquillo Park
Note: Only hotels with meeting rooms are listed Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Office of Tourism and Cinematography / Dirección Turismo y Cinematografía Florida No. 1106 – 2º Piso, Barrio El Calvario Zona Centro, 34000 Durango Dgo Tel (618) 811-2139 / 811-1107 Fax (618) 811-9677 [email protected] Emergencies 060 Red Cross (618) 817-3444 Police (618) 817-5406 Hermosillo
Hermosillo
The Sunny City Hermosillo is located in central Sonora, 276 km from the US border.
Climate Hotels There are 21 tourist quality hotels of which 12 Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Spring are classified as four star or higher. Summer Fall Winter Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Population 700,000 inhabitants
Economy The major economic activities are commerce and Hermosillo has 2,093 tourist quality hotel rooms manufacturing of which 1,474 are classified as four star or 100 101 higher. Air Transportation The following airlines serve Hermosillo: Meeting Venue Capacity Aeroméxico, Mexicana, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral and America West Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( )
N/A H est es tern Hermos llo e or al N/A Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Note nl hotels th meet n ro oms are l ste Areas San Carlos, Guaymas and Bahía de Kino beach resorts
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Tourism Office / Secretaría de Fomento al Turismo Centro de Gobierno, Edificio Sonora Ala Norte Comonfort y Paseo del Canal, Col. Centenario Major Tourist Attractions 83280 Hermosillo Son. Government Palace, Cathedral, Plaza Zaragoza, Tel (662) 213-1861 / 217-0060 / 217-0076 Del Carmen Chapel, Cultural Center, Sonora Fax (662) 217-0044 / 217-2189 Museum, Catorce Barracks, Madero Park, Cerro www.sonoraturismo.gob.mx de la Campana, Plaza de los Tres Pueblos, La Emergencies 080 Sauceda Recreational Park, Mundo Divertido Police (662) 218-5564 Los Mochis
Los Mochis
Los Mochis is located in northern Sinaloa, 206 km from Culiacán, in northwestern Mexico.
Climate Hotels During the winter, the weather is pleasant, with There are 19 tourist quality hotels in Los Mochis average temperatures of 26º C. Summers are of which four are classified as four star or higher. hot and humid, with rains from July to October
Population Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 340,347 inhabitants
Economy Agriculture and industry are Los Mochis’s major economic activities. It is also an important Los Mochis has 1,199 tourist quality hotel rooms center for commerce and tourism of which 596 are classified as four star or higher. 102 103 Air Transportation Los Mochis is served by the following airlines: Useful Information: Government Offices Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia and Aerolitoral and Support Services Tourism Office / Coordinación General de Turismo Sinaloa Major Tourist Attractions (668) 815-1090 Del Fuerte Regional Museum, Cerro de la www.sinaloa-travel.com Memoria, Sinaloa Park, Botanical Gardens Chamber of the Transformation Industry / CANACINTRA Los Mochis (668) 812-2209 Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Hoteles y Moteles del Norte de Sinaloa (668) Areas 818-3992 Port of Topolobampo Valle del Fuerte Federal Airport (668) 818-6870 Meeting Venue Capacity Copper Canyon Chamber of Commerce / Cámara de Comercio Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) de Los Mochis (668) 812-2614 / 812-0477 or Other Venue Special Events and Restaurant Chamber / CANIRAC Los Mochis Banquet Area (668) 815-0243
Venues for Special Events Salons in the Vocational Arts School and the University del Occidente Cantabria, Milenio, Country Club, Sevilla and Astro León Salons Benito Juárez Auditorium Del Fuerte Regional Museum and Cultural Center Monclova
Monclova
The Route of the Desert Monclova is located in northern Mexico, in the east central portion of the state of Coahuila.
Climate Venues for Special Events Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Casino Monclova Spring Salon Fundición Summer Salon Profesor Francisco Belmares Rocha Fall Winter Hotels Population There are 14 tourist quality hotels of which 193,657 inhabitants seven are classified as four star or higher.
Economy The major economic activity is manufacturing, Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms followed by commerce. 5* 104 4* Air Transportation Total Monclova is served by Aerolitoral Monclova has 630 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 434 are classified as four star or higher. Major Tourist Attractions Polvorín Museum Coahuila and Texas Museum Meeting Venue Capacity Xochipilli Park Hotel or other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area ( ) Churches of Santiago Apóstol and San Francisco de Asis Tronco de Hidalgo
N A Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding N A Areas Note nl hotels th meet n ro oms are l ste Candela Caverns Hermanas thermal water spa La Zumbadora Cuatrociénegas Poza de la Becerra Yeso dunes
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Tourism Office / Promotora de Turismo de Monclova (86) 634-4300 [email protected] Pachuca
Pachuca
The Beautiful Windy City Pachuca is located in the southern part of the state of Hidalgo, 94 kilometers from Mexico City.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Season Minimum º C Maximum º C and Support Services Spring Tourism Office / Secrtaría de Turismo Summer (771) 718-3937 Fall www.hidalgo.gob.mx Winter ADO Bus Terminal (771) 713-2910 Emergencies 060 Population Police (771) 711-1880 210,000 inhabitants Red Cross (771) 714-1720
Economy Venues for Special Events Mining is the major economic activity followed Hacienda San Miguel Regla 106 by commerce. Pachuca also has an active Pachuca International Fair Grounds 107 cultural life. Meeting Venue Capacity Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Air Transportation Banquet Area The closest airport is located in Mexico City.
nternational air rounds Major Tourist Attractions N/A N/A San Francisco Convent and Photography Museum, La Asunción parish church, Cajas Reales Building, Casas Coloradas, Handicrafts Center, History Museum, Clock Tower, Alameda N/A N/A Park, Autonomous University of Hidalgo and State Theater, Statue of Christ the King, El Rehilete Museum and Ecological Park Hotels There are 11 tourist quality hotels of which three are classified as four star or higher. Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Huasca de Ocampo handicrafts center and Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms forest Real del Monte mining town El Chico National Park Santa María Regla basalt prisms Former convent of Actopan Pachuca has 827 tourist quality hotel rooms of Teotihuacán pyramids which 340 are classified as four star or higher. Palenque
Palenque
Chiapas…Come See for Yourself Palenque is located in southeastern Mexico, in the state of Chiapas.
Hotels Climate There are 28 tourist quality hotels of which The climate is tropical and humid with rains eight are classified as four star or higher. throughout the year.
Population Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms 85,464 inhabitants
Economy The major economic activity is tourism followed by livestock and the production of honey. Palenque has 1,147 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 604 are classified as four star or higher. Air Transportation 108 109 The following airlines serve Palenque: Meeting Venue Capacity Aerocaribe Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area (m2) Ganadero Auditorium Multipurpose Room Major Tourist Attractions H. Plaza Palenque H. Maya Tulipanes Palenque archaeological zone, declared a World H. Chan-Kan Village Heritage Site by UNESCO H. Tulija Casa Inn H. D’Marco Note: Only hote ls with meeting facilities are listed Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Misol-há waterfall Agua Azul waterfall City of Villahermosa Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Tourism Office / Turismo Municipal (916) 345-0178 www.turismo.chiapas.gob.mx Hotel and Motel Association (916) 345-0079 Bus Terminal (916) 345-1344 Airport (916) 345-1581
Venues for Special Events Lienzo Charro (rodeo grounds) Saltillo
Saltillo
Saltillo is located in northern Mexico, in the southeastern portion of the state of Coahuila.
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Meeting Venue Capacity Season Minimum º C Maximum º C Areas Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Spring Bosque de Monte Real resort or other Venue Special Events and Sierra de Arteaga Banquet Area Summer No. of No. of No. of Fall Santa María and Guadalupe haciendas Rooms Rooms Rooms Winter Rincón Colorado Fossil Museum Saltillo Convention Center City of Monterrey Desert Museum Population Vito A. Robles Center N/A N/A N/A 578,046 inhabitants García Carrillo Theater N/A N/A N/A Bird Museum auditorium H. Camino Rea Economy H. Holiday Inn Ramos Arizpe The major economic activity is industry, followed H. La Fuente 110 by commerce, services and construction. H. San Jorge N/A N/A 111 H. Bosque Monterreal H. Holiday Inn Eurotel Air Transportation H. Fiesta Inn N/A N/A The following airlines serve Saltillo: H. Hampton Inn Mexicana and Continental B. Best Western Imperial H. Rancho el Morillo H. Villa Ferré H. Mesón Principal Major Tourist Attractions Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Buildings and Monuments Cathedral, San Esteban and Guadalupe churches, Government Palace, City Hall, Palace Venues for Special Events of Justice, Public Library, Casino, City Theater Convention Center Desert Museum Museums Mexican Bird Museum Bird, Desert and Chapulín museums Vito Alessio Robles Cultural Center
Hotels Useful Information: Government Offices There are 24 tourist quality hotels of which 13 and Support Services are classified as four star or higher. Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 045-4545 (844) 412-5122 / 412-8429 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms www.descubresaltillo.com [email protected] Plan de Guadalupe Airport (844) 488-0040 Police (844) 414-4550 Emergencies 060 Saltillo has 1,847 tourist quality hotel rooms of Red Cross (844) 414-3333 which 1,338 are classified as four star or higher. San Luis Potosí
San Luis Potosí Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding The City of Plazas Areas San Luis Potosí is located in central Mexico, 454 Ciudad Valles kilometers north of Mexico City. La Huasteca region Crafts workshops in Santa María del Río Real de Catorce mining town
Venues for Special Events Potosino Convention Center
Climate Hotels The average annual temperature ranges from There are 32 tourist quality hotels of which nine 18º C to 20º C. There can be extreme variations are classified as four star or higher. in the temperature from day to night. In the summer the temperature can reach 33º C. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Population Special Category 830,000 inhabitants Grand Tourism Economy The major economic activities are agriculture, mining, livestock, tourism and commerce. 112 113 Air Transportation San Luis Potosí has 2,566 tourist quality hotel The following airlines serve San Luis Potosí: rooms of which 1,310 are classified as four star Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Aeromar, Continental or higher. and Mexicana Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Major Tourist Attractions State Tourism Office / Coordinación General de Tangamanga Recreational Park Turismo de San Luis Potosí Historic Center Álvaro Obregón No. 520, Zona Centro CP Mask Museum 78000 Tel / Fax (444) 812-9906 www.visitasanluispotosi.com [email protected] Municipal Tourism Office / Jefatura del Depto. de Turismo Municipal de San Luis Potosí Jardín Hidalgo No. 5, Zona Centro CP 78000 Tel (444) 812-2770 Fax (444) 812-7035 Meeting Venue Capacity www.ayuntamientoslp.gob.mx/turismo Name of Hotel or 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, other Venue Special Events and [email protected] Banquet Area Airport (444) 822-0095 No. of No. of No. of Autobus del Norte bus terminal (444) 816-5543 Rooms Rooms Rooms Potosino Convention Estrella Blanca bus terminal (444) 816-5477 Center Omnibus de México bus terminal (444) 816-8161 H. Fiesta Inn N/A N/A Emergencies 060 or 072 H. Holiday Inn Quijote N/A N/A H. María Cristina N/A N/A Police (444) 812-5476 / 812-2582 H. Real de Minas N/A N/A Red Cross (444) 815-3635 / 820-3902 Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Tampico
Tampico
Tampico is located in northeastern Mexico, on the Gulf Coast, in the state of Tamaulipas. It borders the state of Veracruz.
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Tropical, hot and extreme, with an average Areas Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area annual temperature of 24º C. The average Miramar Beach H. Camino Real N/A maximum is 36.8º C and the minimum 9.7º C. Lagartomanía Water Park H. Maeva Miramar N/A Useful Information: Government Offices Population and Support Services H. Howard Johnson N/A 565,000 inhabitants Tourism Office / Oficina de Turismo H. Impala 20 de Noviembre 218 Norte H. Mansión Real N/A Economy Tel (833) 212-2668 / 212-0007 H. Montecarlo N/A The major economic activity is oil, followed by www.tamaulipas.gob.mx H. Posada de Tampico agriculture, commerce, service industries and Tampico Tourism and Economic Promotional Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed fishing Office / Dirección de Promoción Económica y 114 Turismo Tampico 115 Air Transportation Tel (833) 212-0606 / 214-0400 The following airlines serve Tampico: [email protected] Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral, Continental and State Tourism Office / Dirección General de Mexicana Desarrollo Turístico Calle 8 Anaya y Olivia Ramírez No. 1287 87050 Ciudad Victoria, Tamps Major Tourist Attractions Tel / Fax (834) 316-1074 / 316-7100 Chairel and Carpintero lagoons www.tamaulipas.gob.mx Tampico Bridge [email protected] Tamesí and Pánuco Rivers [email protected] Historic Center Center for Tourism Services (833) 219-3130 Emergencies 060 Police (833) 212-1032 / 212-1157
Hotels There are 30 tourist quality hotels of which 11 are classified as four star or higher.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Tampico has 1,951 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 1,223 are classified as four star or higher. Tepic
Tepic
Tepic is located in western Mexico, in the state of Nayarit.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Meeting Venue Capacity Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C and Support Services Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Spring State Tourism Office / Secretaría Estatal de or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area Summer Turismo (311) 214-8071 No. of No. of No. of Fall www.turnay.gob.mx Rooms Rooms Rooms Winter Tepic Fair Offices (311) 212-1431 Tepic Fair Grounds Police (311) 211-5851 H. Las Palomas H. Bugamvillas Population H. Ne Kei 600,000 inhabitants H. Melanie H. Fiesta Tepic Economy H. Ejecutivo Inn H. Sierra de Alica The major economic activities are agriculture H. Real de Don Juan 116 and commerce H. Fray Junípero Serra 117 H. La Loma H. Ejecutivo Air Transportation Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed The following airlines serve Tepic: Aeroméxico and Aerocalifornia
Major Tourist Attractions Cathedral, Cruz de Zacate church, Government Palace, Juan Escutia House, Del Pueblo Theater, Regional Museum, Aramara Museum, Casa de los Cuatro Pueblos Museum, Amado Nervo House, Paseo La Loma, Alameda Park Venues for Special Events Tepic Fair Grounds Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Hotels Aguamilpa Dam There are 26 tourist quality hotels of which nine San Blas (port and beaches) are classified as four star or higher. Puerto Vallarta
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Tepic has 1,283 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 715 are classified as four star or higher. Toluca
Toluca
Toluca is located 64 kilometers west of Mexico City.
Hotels There are 23 tourist quality hotels of which 13 Climate are classified as four star or higher. The weather is temperate and humid with rains during the summer. The average annual temperature is 12.6º C. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Grand Tourism Population 368,400 inhabitants
Economy Toluca’s major economic activities are manufacturing and agriculture. Toluca has 1,838 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 1,360 are classified as four star or higher. 118 Air Transportation 119 Only executive planes land at the Toluca Airport. Meeting Venue Capacity The nearest commercial airport is located in Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Mexico City or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms Major Tourist Attractions Portal Madero, Plaza de los Mártires, Cathedral, Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Santa Veracruz church, Plaza Garibay, Cosmo Areas Vitral stained glass windows in the Botanical Gardens, Juárez market, Mexiquense Cultural Valle de Bravo, Ixtapan de la Sal, Malinalco, Center, Museum of Folk Cultures, Museum of Nevado de Toluca volcano, El Oro (State of Anthropology and History, Museum of Modern Mexico) Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Desierto de los Leones National Park and Santa Watercolors. Fe Mall (Mexico City)
Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services State Tourism Office / Dirección General de Turismo Tel (722) 212-6048 / 212-5998 [email protected] CEMEEXPO (722) 272-9000 [email protected]
Venues for Special Events Mexiquense Exposition and Convention Center Torreón
Torreón
A Place That Makes you Feel Welcome Torreón is located in the north central part of the country, in the state of Coahuila. It borders the state of Durango.
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Meeting Venue Capacity The average temperature in the spring is 34º C, and Support Services Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) in the summer, 37º C, in the fall 31º C and in State Tourism Office / Instituto Estatal de or Other Venue Special Events and the winter, 25º C. Turismo del Estado de Coahuila Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Blvd. Venustiano Carranza #3206 planta baja, Col. Rooms Rooms Rooms Population Latinoamericana, Tel / Fax (844) 439-2745 / 46 / 47 529,093 inhabitants Infotur (Toll Free Mexico) 01 800 718-4220 http://seplade-coahuila.gob.mx/turismo Economy [email protected] The major economic activities are: industry, La Laguna Tourism and Convention Promotion Office / Promotora de Turismo y Convenciones mining, metal works, clothing manufacturing, Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed marble, furniture and food de la Laguna, AC Paseo de la Rosita #308-D, Col. Campestre 120 121 Air Transportation La Rosita, CP 27250 Torreón, Coah. The following airlines serve Torreón: Tel. (17) 732-2244 / 720-1861 Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral and [email protected] Continental Torreón Convention Center / Centro de Convenciones Torreón Paseo la Rosita, Torreón, Coahuila Major Tourist Attractions Tel (871) 718-8388 / 720-9377 / 721-3871 / 721-3881 Fax (871) 713-7966 La Laguna Cuenta Regional Museum, Revolution www.cctorreon.com.mx or Casa Colorada Museum, Statue of Cristo de las Noas, Fundadores Park, De las Etnias Park, Tourist Trolley Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Venues for Special Events Areas Torreón Convention Center San Pedro de las Colonias Museum of the Isauro Martínez Theater Revolution; Cities of Lerdo and Gómez Palacio, La Laguna Regional Museum in the state of Durango Hotels There are 15 tourist quality hotels of which 13 are classified as four star or higher.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Torreón has 1,564 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 1,486 are classified as four star or higher. Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Tuxtla Gutiérrez
Chiapas… Come and See for Yourself Tuxtla Gutiérrez is located in southeastern Mexico in the state of Chiapas.
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding The climate is tropical with rains from May to Oc- Areas tober. The average annual temperature is 24.5º C Chiapa de Corzo, Sumidero Canyon National and Theme Park Population El Chorreadero and El Aguacero waterfalls 434,143 inhabitants San Cristóbal de Las Casas Meeting Venue Capacity Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Economy or Other Venue Special Events and The major economic activities are commerce and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of service industries Rooms Rooms Rooms Chiapas Air Transportation Convention Center and Poliforum 122 The following airlines serve Tuxtla Gutiérrez: Sabines Center 123 Aerocaribe, Aviacsa and Mexicana City Theater Salon Los Helechos Engineering School ISSTECH Dome Major Tourist Attractions Banquete Royal Museum of Natural History and Archaeology, Country Royal Miguel Álvarez del Toro Zoo, Paleontology Santo Domingo Center Museum, La Marimba Park, Handicrafts Center H Camino Real Venues for Special Events H. Holiday Inn H. Bonampak Lienzo Charro (rodeo grounds) H. Maya Sol Useful Information: Government Offices Joyyo Mayu Recreational Park H. Arenas and Support Services Esplanade of the University Library H. Safari Chiapas Convention Center H. Ma Eugenia Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo State Fair grounds H. Palace Inn Blvd. Belisario Domínguez No. 950 PB Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Edificio Plaza de las Instituciones 29060 Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas Hotels Tel (961) 602-5127 / 613-9396 to 99 There are 22 tourist quality hotels of which six Fax (961) 612-5509 are classified as four star or higher. Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 208 3500 www.chiapasonly.com.mx Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms [email protected] Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación de Hoteles y Moteles de Chiapas (961) 613-1993 Chiapas Convention Center / Centro de Convenciones de Chiapas Tuxtla Gutiérrez has 1,474 tourist quality hotel (961) 614-0976 rooms of which 605 are classified as four star or Airport (961) 615-0537 higher. Villahermosa
Venues for Special Events Villahermosa Parque Tabasco 2000 Tabasco 2000 Convention Center Esperanza Iris Theater
Villahermosa is located in southeastern Mexico in Hotels the state of Tabasco. There are 46 tourist quality hotels of which nine are classified as four star or higher.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Climate Useful Information: Government Offices Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C and Support Services Spring State Tourism Office / Instituto de Turismo del Villahermosa has 2,696 tourist quality hotel Summer Estado de Tabasco rooms of which 1,162 are classified as four star Fall (993) 316-5143, 316-3633 or higher. Winter www.tabasco.gob.mx/turismo Population www.naturalmentetabasco.com.mx Meeting Venue Capacity Tourism Promotion Trust / Fideicomiso de 1,600,000 inhabitants Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Promoción Turística or Other Venue Special Events and (993) 316-5295 / 316-8271 Banquet Area Economy No. of No. of No. of Chamber of Commerce / CANACO Servytur Rooms Rooms Rooms The major economic activities are agriculture, (993) 314-5688 / 312-5157 Convention Center livestock, oil, manufacturing and tourism Association of Car Rental Agencies of Tabasco / Parque Tabasco 2000 124 Empresarial Tower 125 Asociación de Arrendadoras de Autos de Air Transportation H. Calinda Viva Tabasco H. Plaza Independencia The following airlines serve Villahermosa: (993) 315-1821 / 315-1996 H. Miraflores Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolitoral, Aviacsa, Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación H Hyatt Regency Aerodavinci and Mexicana H. Camino Real Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles H. Real del Lago (993) 354-6307 / 354-5530 H. Maya Tabasco Radio and TV Chamber / Cámara de la Industria H. Cencali Major Tourist Attractions de la Radio y TV H. Palomino Palace La Venta Museum/Park, Tomás Garrido Canabal H. Cárdenas (993) 315-3290 / 315-2342 H. Casa Inn Olmeca Park, History Museum, Carlos Pellicer Restaurant Chamber / CANIRAC (993) 314- H. Choco’s House/Museum, Tabasco 2000 Urban Center 2615 / 312- 2615 H. Robert Palace and Mall H. Howard Johnson Association of Travel Agencies / Asociación Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Mexicana de Agencias de Viajes (993) 316-9001 / 316-9000 International Airport (993) 356-0156 / 356-0157 Emergencies 060 Police (993) 315-2633 / 315-2630 Red Cross (993) 315-5600
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Areas Comalcalco archaeological zone Yumká wild animal park Coconá caverns Palenque archaeological zone Xalapa
Xalapa
Xalapa is located in central Veracruz, east of Mexico City.
Climate The climate is tropical and humid with rains throughout the year. The annual average temperature is 19.1º C. The average annual rainfall is 1,421.1mm
Population 390,058 inhabitants
Economy The major economic activities are commerce and services related to agriculture and forestry 126 127 Air Transportation The following airlines serve Xalapa: Aeromar
Major Tourist Attractions Meeting Venue Capacity Anthropology Museum, Science and Technology Useful Information: Government Offices Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area (m2) Museum, Hacienda El Lencero, Cathedral and and Support Services Juárez Park Municipal Tourism Office / Dirección de Turismo Municipal (228) 818-6622 www.jalapa.gob.mx Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Emergencies 060 Areas Police (228) 818-1810 / 818-9986 Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Texolo waterfalls in the town of Xico Red Cross (228) 817-3431 Cofre de Perote White water rafting on the river in Jalcomulco Hotels City of Veracruz There are 36 tourist quality hotels of which nine are classified as four star or higher.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms
Xalapa has 1,771 tourist quality hotel rooms of which 736 are classified as four star or higher. Major Cities
Guadalajara
León
Mérida
Mexico City
Monterrey
Puebla Guadalajara
Guadalajara Hotels There are 43 tourist quality hotels of which 35 The Pearl of Jalisco are classified as four star or higher. Guadalajara is located in west central Mexico in the state of Jalisco. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category Grand Tourism
Climate Major Tourist Attractions Downtown Guadalajara has 7,426 tourist quality hotel Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C Spring Plaza Tapatía, Degollado Theater, Hospicio rooms of which 6,177 are classified as four star Summer Cabañas Cultural Center, Paleontology Museum, or higher. Fall Children’s Museum, Colonial Art Museum, Roxy Winter Cultural Center, Severo Díaz Galindo Tourist Zones Planetarium, Chimulco Water Park, Zoo Tlaquepaque Population 4,580,000 inhabitants Zapopan Hotels: Tlaquepaque Triumphal Arch, Paseo Teopinzintli, Plaza de las Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Economy Américas, Basilica of Zapopan, Huichol Art Guadalajara’s economic activity is extremely Gallery, Municipal Palace Note: Only includes hotels with 50 or more rooms are listed 130 varied and includes commerce, industry, service 131 industries, tourism, finance and agriculture Tonalá Calvario or Cruz Blanca chapel, Artisans’ Center, Meeting Venue Capacity: Tlaquepaque Air Transportation Sanctuary of the Sagrado Corazón, Municipal The following airlines serve Guadalajara: Offices, Parish of Santiago Apóstol, Tonalá Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area Mexicana, Aeroméxico, Delta, Continental, Regional Museum, National Ceramics Museum, Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed American, American Trans Air, United, Aviacsa, Cerro de la Reina Aerocalifornia, Aerolitoral and Allegro Tlaquepaque Centro (Downtown) Refugio Cultural Center, Historic Home, Useful Information: Government Offices Regional Ceramics Museum, Sanctuary de la Hotels: Downtown and Support Services Soledad, San Pedro Parish Church, Jardín Classification No. of Total No. Events Facilities State Tourism Office / Secretaría Estatal de Turismo Hidalgo, El Parián Hotels Rooms No. of R ooms Area Morelos No. 102 Plaza Tapatía (33) 3668-1610 / 3668-1621 Malls and Exposition Centers www.visita.jalisco.gob.mx Plaza del Sol, Plaza México, Plaza Milenium, La [email protected] Gran Plaza, Galería del Calzado, Centro Magno, Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de Pabellón Acueducto, Expo Guadalajara Visitantes y Convenciones de Guadalajara AC Meeting Venue Capacity: Downtown Av. Vallarta No. 4095 Col. Camino Real Tel (33) 3122-7544 / 3122-8711 Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 719-3545 Areas www.guadalajarajalmex.com Lake Chapala [email protected] Tequila Tourist Information (33) 3668-1600 Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 363-2200 Venues for Special Events Guadalajara Consular Association / Associación Expo-Guadalajara Consular de Guadalajara (33) 3616-0629 / 3615-0197 Guadalajara
Zapopan
Hotels: Zapopan Classification No. of Total No. Events Facilities Hotels Rooms No. of Rooms Area Grand Tourism
Tlajomulco
Hotels: Tlajomulco Classification No. of Total No. Events Facilities Hotels Rooms No. of Rooms Area
Note: Only includes hotels with 50 or more rooms are listed
Meeting Venue Capacity: Tlajomulco Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
Meeting Venue Capacity in Guadalajara Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area Meeting Venue Capacity: Zapopan 132 Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) 133 or other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms
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N/A N/A N/A N/A Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed León
León Venues for Special Events Poliforum León León Fair Grounds León is located in central Mexico in the state of Guanajuato. Hotels There are a total of 38 tourist quality hotels in the city of which 12 are classified as four star or higher.
Climate Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms The climate is temperate and semi-arid, with Grand Tourism rains during the summer. Climate Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C Spring The city has 3,002 tourist quality hotel rooms of Summer which 1,581 are classified as four star or higher. Fall Winter Meeting Venue Capacity Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Population or other Venue Special Events 941,600 inhabitants and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of 134 Rooms Rooms Rooms 135 Economy The major economic activity is the manufactu- Fair Grounds ring of shoes and leather products. There are N/A N/A other industries as well. N/A N/A Air Transportation The following airlines serve León: Mexicana, Aeroméxico, American, Continental, N/A N/A Useful Information: Government Offices Aerolitoral and Aviacsa and Support Services Convention and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de Major Tourist Attractions Convenciones y Visitantes (47) 7763-4404 / 7763-1746 Explora Museum, Templo Expiatorio church, www.leon-mexico.com Plaza de los Fundadores State Tourism Office / Coordinadora de Turismo Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed de Guanajuato – Delegación León Vasco de Quiroga 101-509, León 37270 Gto Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding (47) 7763-4644 / 7763-1292 Areas Municipal Tourism Office / Turismo Municipal Guanajuato, Dolores Hidalgo, Lagos de Moreno (47) 7763-3147 and San Miguel de Allende Poliforum León (47) 7771-2500 / 7771-2501 Travel Agency Association (AMAV) (47) 7714-2141 / 7714-2142 Restaurant Chamber (CANIRAC) (47) 7773-1741 Mexican Hotel and Motel Association / Asociación Mexicana de Hoteles y Moteles (47) 7763-4401 / 7763-4402 León Fair Committee / Patronato de la Feria (47) 7771-1720 / 7771-1717 Mérida
Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Mérida Areas Beaches in Progreso The White City Celestún ecological reserve Archeological sites: Chichén Itzá, Dzibilchaltún, Mérida is located in eastern Mexico, in the state of Yucatán, near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Uxmal, Mayapán and Labná
Venues for Special Events Expositions and Conventions Center / Centro de Exposiciones y Convenciones de Yucatán S XXI
Hotels Climate Useful Information: Government Offices There are a total of 83 tourist quality hotels in The climate is hot and semi-arid, with rains at and Support Services the city of which 31 are classified as four star or the end of the summer State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del higher. Estado de Yucatán Climate Calle 9 No. 14 x 62 y 64 Centro, 97000 Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C Tel (999) 924-8013 Fax (999) 928-6547 Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Spring [email protected] Special Category Summer Yucatán Convention and Expositions Office / Grand Tourism Fall Oficina de Convenciones y Exposiciones de Winter Yucatán (OCEY) Calle 60 Norte #299-E Ex Cordemex Population Col. Revolución CP 97118 Fax (999) 942-1953 Tel (999) 942-1954 136 725,000 inhabitants The city has 5,107 tourist quality hotel rooms of 137 convenciones @yucatan.gob.mx which 3,380 are classified as four star or higher. Economy www.mayayucatan.com The major economic activities are commerce, Chamber of Commerce / Cámara Nacional de tourism and the textile industry. Comercio, Servicios y Turismo de Mérida Av. Itzaes # 273 x 39, Col. García Ginerez Air Transportation Tel (999) 925-3122 Fax (999) 925-5933 The following airlines serve Mérida [email protected] Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aviacsa, Continental Hotel Association / Asociación de Hoteles and Mexicana Calle 60 # 500 x Av. Colón, Centro, CP 97000 Tel (999) 926-3468 [email protected] www.hotelesyucatan.com Mérida International Airport Km 4.5 Carretera Mérida Human Tel (999) 946-1374 Fax (999) 946-1364 [email protected] Meeting Venue Capacity CAME Bus Terminal (999) 924-0830 Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or other Venue Special Events Central Tourism Office (999) 924-9290 and Banquet Area Emergencies 060 No. of No. of No. of Police (999) 925-2555 Rooms Rooms Rooms Red Cross (999) 924-9813 Yucatan Siglo XXI Convention and Exposition Center
Major Tourist Attractions Zócalo (main plaza), Cathedral, Government Palace, Montejo House, Macay Museum, City Museum, Anthropology and History Museum, Folk Art Museum, Centenario Park Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is located in the south central part of the country.
Other Attractions Coyoacán, San Ángel, Basilica of Guadalupe, Frida Kahlo Museum, Las Américas Racetrack, Climate Useful Information: Government Offices theaters, Xochimilco, Pink Zone The average annual temperature is 15º C, with a and Support Services high of 31º C and a low of 6º C. January is the Mexico City Tourism Office / Secretaría de Malls coldest month and May the warmest Turismo del Distrito Federal Santa Fe, Perisur, Plaza Coyoacán, Plaza Av. Nuevo León 56, Col. Hipódromo Condesa Universidad and Plaza Loreto Population 06100 México DF 8,605,239 inhabitants Tel (55) 5553-8759 / 5553-8212 Fax (55) 5286-9022 Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Economy www.mexicocity.gob.mx [email protected] Areas Mexico City Convention and Visitors Bureau / Mexico City is the center of the country’s Teotihuacan pyramids, Desierto de los Leones Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes del Distrito economic activity, including tourism National Park, Popocatépetl volcano, Federal Cuernavaca, Tula and Tepotzotlán, Puebla, Av. Tamaulipas 150 Torre A Piso 17 138 Air Transportation Tlaxcala, Toluca and Pachuca 139 The following airlines serve Mexico City: Col. Hipódromo Condesa 06100 México DF Aerocalifornia, Aerocaribe, Aerolíneas Venues for Special Events Tel (55) 5211-2136 / 5286-3698 Internacionales, Aeromar, Aeroméxico, Air San Carlos Academy, Chapultepec Castle Fax (55) 5211-2307 France, Avianca, Azteca, British, Canadian, (fortress), San Ildefonso Museum, Former Palace www.cvbmexiocity.gob.mx Continental, Cubana, Delta, Iberia, Japan, KLM, of the Archbishop, National Library, Casa de los [email protected] Lan Chile, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, Lufthansa, Azulejos, Casino Español, Bankers’ Club, Mexico City Airport (55) 5571-3295 Mexicana, Northwest, Taca, United and Varig Journalists’ Club, Colegio de las Vizcaínas, Police (55) 5599-0053 Former San Hipólito Convent, Charro Museum, Red Cross (55) 5395-1111 Casa de la Bola Museum, Mexico City Museum, Information 040 Franz Mayer Museum, José Luis Cuevas Emergencies 060 Museum, San Carlos Museum, National Museum of Art, Mining Palace, San Hipólito church, Cloister of Sor Juana Major Tourist Attractions Historic Center Hotels Metropolitan Cathedral, National Palace, There are a total of 174 tourist quality hotels in Alameda Park, Palace of Fine Arts, Latin the city of which 121 are classified as four star American Tower, Plaza de la Constitución, or higher. Templo Mayor Museum, Mining Palace, San Ildefonso Museum, Franz Mayer Museum, Plaza Garibaldi Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category Chapultepec– Polanco Grand Tourism Zoo, Chapultepec Park, Papalote Children’s Museum, Anthropology Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Caracol Museum, Chapultepec Castle, National Museum of History, La Feria The city has 19,482 tourist quality hotel rooms amusement park that are classified as four star or higher. Mexico City
Meeting Venue Capacity Meeting Venue Capacity in Mexico City Hotel or Other Venue No. of Rooms Total Area (m2) Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms National Auditorium Banamex Center Tlalnepantla Center
Sports Palace
IMSS Congress Ctr.
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Tourist Zones Centro Histórico (Historic Center) Hotels: Historic Center Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area (m2) Grand Tourism
Meeting Venue Capacity: Historic Center Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms
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Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Mexico City
Aeropuerto (Airport) Insurgentes sur - Coyoacán Hotels: Airport Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels: Insurgentes Sur-Coyoacán Hotels No. of Rooms Area (m2) Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Grand Tourism Hotels No. of Rooms Area
Meeting Venue Capacity: Airport Meeting Venue Capacity: Insurgentes Sur-Coyoacán Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Banquet Area or Other Venue Special Events and No. of No. of No. of Banquet Area Rooms Rooms Rooms No. of No. of No. of Sports Palace Rooms Rooms Rooms N/A N/A
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed CHAPULTEPEC-POLANCO-ANZURES
Hotels: Chapultepec-Polanco-Anzures Reforma-Zona Rosa (Reforma-Pink Zone) Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area Hotels: Reforma-Pink Zone Special Category Grand Tourism Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels 142 No. of Rooms Area 143 Special Category Grand Tourism Meeting Venue Capacity: Chapultepec-Polanco-Anzures Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms Meeting Venue Capacity: Reforma-Pink Zone National Auditorium Banamex Center Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Mexico City
San Angel- Perisur Santa Fe Hotels: San Ángel-Perisur Meeting Venue Capacity: Santa Fe Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Name of Hotel 1. Exposition 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Hotels No. of Rooms Area or Other Venue Area Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms
Meeting Venue Capacity: San Ángel-Perisur Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Roma-Centro Médico or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area (Roma-Medical Center) No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms Hotels: Roma-Medical Center Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Meeting Venue Capacity: Roma-Medical Center Naucalpan-Tlalnepantla-La Villa Name of Hotel 1. Exposition 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) 144 or Other Venue Area Special Events and Hotels: Naucalpan-Tlalnepantla-La Villa Banquet Area 145 No. of No. of No. of Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Rooms Rooms Rooms Hotels No. of Rooms Area IMSS Congress Ctr N/A N/A Grand Tourism
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
Meeting Venue Capacity: Naucalpan-Tlalnepantla-La Villa Revolución Avenue Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Hotels: Revolución Avenue Banquet Area Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms Hotels No. of Rooms Area
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Santa Fe Meeting Room Capacity: Revolución Avenue Name of Hotel 1. Exposition 2. Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) Hotels: Santa Fe or Other Venue Area Special Events and Banquet Area Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities No. of No. of No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Area Rooms Rooms Rooms
N/A N/A Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Monterrey
Monterrey Hotels There are 88 tourist quality hotels of which 48 are classified as four star or higher
Monterrey is located in northern Mexico in the state of Nuevo León. Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Grand Tourism
Monterrey has 9,581 tourist quality hotel rooms Climate of which 7,011 are classified as four star or Season Minimum ¼ C Maximum ¼ C higher Spring Summer Fall Winter
Population 3,000,000 inhabitants
Economy Monterrey has a full range of economic activities, 146 mainly industry, commerce and financial services. 147 Major Tourist Attractions Air Transportation Museums The following airlines serve Monterrey Center for the Arts, Cinema and Photography Aerocaribe, Aerocalifornia, Aeroméxico, Library, MARCO Modern Art Museum, Mexican Aerolitoral, Aerolíneas Internacionales, Aeromar, History Museum, Fauna and Natural Sciences American, Aviacsa, Canadian, Continental and Museum, Automobile Museum, Centenario Mexicana Museum, Glass Museum, Folk Cultures Museum, Metropolitan Museum, Obispado, Planetarium, and Baseball Hall of Fame Useful Information: Government Offices and Support Services Amusement Parks Conventions and Visitors Bureau / Oficina de Bioparque Estrella, Bosque Mágico, Parque Convenciones y Visitantes Canoas, Parque España, Parque de la Pastora, Privada Fundidora s/n Col. Obrera Parque Niños Héroes and Plaza Sesame 64010 Monterrey NL Tel (81) 8345-5130 / 8369-6894 Excursions and Outdoor Attractions Toll Free (Mexico) 01 800 832-0300 Old Quarter, Gran Plaza (Macroplaza), gardens Toll Free (USA) 1-800-554-5123 of the Cuauhtémoc Brewery, Fundidora Park, [email protected] Paseo Santa Lucía www.ocvmty.com.mx American Chamber of Commerce (81) 8114-2000 CANACO (Chamber of Commerce) (81) 8345-7171 Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding CAINTRA (81) 8369-0200 Areas Coparmex (81) 8345-6261 Cola de Caballo waterfall, Garcia Caverns, State Tourism Office / Dirección de Turismo de Chipinque Ecological Park Nuevo León (81) 8340-1080 Tourist Assistance (81) 8345-0872 / 8345-0901 Venues for Special Events Emergencies 060 Cintermex Police (81) 8345-5419 Coca-Cola Auditorium Monterrey
Tourist Zones Norte (North Zone) Hotels: North Zone Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Meeting Venue Capacity in Monterrey Hotels No. of Rooms Area Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2.Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue SpecialEvents and Banquet Area Note: Only hotels with 50 or more rooms are listed
Meeting Venue Capacity: North Zone No. of Meeting Rooms Total Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
Centro-Galerías (Downtown-Galerías) Hotels: Downtown-Galerias Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area 148 Special Category 149 Grand Tourism
Note: Only hotels with 50 or more rooms are listed
Meeting Venue Capacity: Downtown-Galerias Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area 2.Congress, Convention, 3. Total (1+2) or Other Venue Special Events and Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of Rooms Rooms Rooms
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities and more than 50 rooms are listed Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Monterrey
Del Valle-Sur (Del Valle – South) Hotels: Del Valle-South Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area Grand Tourism N/A
Note: Only hotels with more than 50 rooms are listed.
Meeting Venue Capacity: Del Valle-South No. of Rooms Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed
150 AEROPUERTO (Airport) Hotels: North Zone Classification No. of Total No. Rooms Events Facilities Hotels No. of Rooms Area
Note: Only hotels with more than 50 rooms are listed.
Hotels: North Zone No. of Rooms Area
Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Puebla
Puebla Hotels There are a total of 52 tourist quality hotels in the city of which 22 are classified as four star or Puebla is located in central Mexico, 120 kilometers higher. from Mexico City.
Classification No. of Hotels No. of Rooms Special Category
Climate Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding The climate is temperate. The average Areas The city has 3,426 tourist quality hotel rooms of temperature in the spring is 26º C; in the winter Africam Zoo, Cholula pyramid and churches, which 2,005 are classified as four star or higher. and fall, 23.5º C; and in the winter 20º C. Former Convent of Huejotzingo, the Tonazintla and Acatepec churches and the cities of Atlixco Population and Tlaxcala 1,076,686 inhabitants
Economy The major economic activities are car manufacturing, commerce and tourism
152 Air Transportation 153 The following airlines serve Puebla: Aeroméxico, Aerocalifornia, Aeromar and Mexicana
Meeting Venue Capacity: Downtown-Galerias Major Tourist Attractions Useful Information: Government Offices 2.Congress, Convention, Cathedral, Cultural Center, Bello Museum, and Support Services Name of Hotel 1. Exposition Area Special Events and 3. Total (1+2) or other Venue Amparo Museum, Casa de los Muñecos (House State Tourism Office / Secretaría de Turismo del Banquet Area No. of No. of No. of of the Dolls), Church of the Compañía, Parián Estado de Puebla Rooms Rooms Rooms market, Artists’ Quarters, Casa del Alfeñique Calle 5 Oriente #3, Colonia Centro, Puebla, Pue (Almond Paste House), Regional Museum, Tel (222) 246-2044 / 246-1285 Puebla Principal Theater, Former Santa Mónica “Hermanos Serdán” International Airport Convention Center Convent, San Cristóbal Church, Revolution (222) 232-0041 Museum and La Victoria market CAPU Bus Terminal (222) 230-1903 International Business Center of Puebla / Centro de Negocios Internacional de Puebla (222) 297- 9600 N/A N/A Business Executive Service Travelers (BEST) (222) 296-7293 to 96
Venues for Special Events Puebla Convention Center Tourism Office Cultural Center Poblano Cultural Institute Reforma Auditorium Poblano Colonial Art Museum Museum of Natural History Auditorium Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed 154
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