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WHY HOLD YOUR EVENT IN MONTERREY
Advantages
- Monterrey is renowned for its solid industrial development and world-class education.
- Its strategic geographical location facilitates international trade, being just two hours by land from the Texas border and 75 minutes by flight from Mexico City and Houston.
- High health standards.
- Hight quality of life make it an excellent environment for business development.
- Currently, Nuevo León (Monterrey and its metropolitan area combined) represents the third-largest economy in Mexico, accounting for 7.5% of the country's total GDP. It produces 10.9% of all manufactured goods in Mexico and has a Per Capita Income of $15,975 USD.
- Due to its economic development, higher education, and growth, Monterrey was ranked fourth on Forbes' list of "The Smartest Cities in the World," only behind Singapore, Hong Kong, and Curitiba, Brazil.
- Nuevo León attracts the second-highest amount of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) after Mexico City, receiving over 29 billion USD in the last eleven years, representing 11.6% of the total FDI to the country during the same period.
- Monterrey is considered one of the best cities in Mexico for studying, working, investing, living, and retirement (Mundo Ejecutivo, June 2011).
- The city boasts the highest number of hospitals certified by the Joint Commission International (JCI) nationwide and is known as the region's most important healthcare center.
- Monterrey serves as the headquarters for significant corporations, including national and international industrial and financial groups such as ALFA, CEMEX, DEACERO, FEMSA, GIMSA, PROEZA, GRUPO QUIMMCO, VILLACERO, VITRO, and XIGNUX. Additionally, international companies like BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ALESTRA, CATERPILLAR, GE, GRUPO FRISA, and WHIRLPOOL have a presence in the city. In total, Monterrey is home to over 300,000 business offices, with 2,400 of them being foreign-owned.
- Monterrey has become an important cultural center, offering a wide range of interesting museums and numerous theaters.
- The city provides a robust public transportation infrastructure, including the Metrorrey light rail system and convenient and economical taxi services.
- Monterrey leads in hosting congresses and conventions in the northern part of the country, thanks to its excellent infrastructure, strong economy, growing professional class, and a diverse range of recreational activities available in the area.
- High standards of service and attention, both in hotels and conference venues. High standards of service and attention are provided both in hotels and congress and event venues.
- A wide portfolio of local suppliers, offering professionalism and quality services, which undoubtedly translates into savings for event organizers.
- Monterrey has extensive experience in organizing groups, conventions, congresses, meetings, and exhibitions. The city has successfully hosted significant global events, such as the United Nations International Conference on Financing for Development, the Universal Forum of Cultures, and the 11th International Congress on Mathematics Education, among others.
- Recreational options and tours ideal for creating an attractive program for accompanying guests or simply to enjoy leisure time.
Events in Monterrey
Access
- Monterrey has excellent connectivity, with the Monterrey International Airport serving an average of 206 flights and 13 cargo operations daily. It is only a 15-minute drive from downtown via toll road or 40 minutes via the Miguel Alemán Highway. More than 30 domestic destinations have direct flights to Monterrey, operated by eight airlines. For international flights, the city is served by three American airlines connecting to 11 major cities in the United States, including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas, Las Vegas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Antonio, Orlando, and Tokyo. Additionally, there are flights to Havana and Panama.
- The city has a central bus station that receives 15 bus lines.
- Monterrey is connected to the central part of the country and the border by a network of modern roads and highways.
Lodging
- Monterrey offers over 100 hotels with a total of more than 14,000 rooms, strategically located in the main areas of the metropolitan area and its surroundings. There are five Gran Turismo hotels, 27 Five-Star hotels, and 37 Four-Star hotels, all with extensive experience in serving business and convention tourists.
Institutional Support
- La Corporación para el Desarrollo TurÃstico de Nuevo León es el mejor aliado para el organizador, pues conoce mejor que nadie las ventajas que brinda la ciudad para la realización de eventos y ofrece los apoyos necesarios, y de manera gratuita, para que hacerlos crecer.
- Facilities for advice, guidance, and organization of your event.
- Other support available in the destination for event hosting includes familiarization trips, advertising and promotion strategies, and inspection visits. The destination works as a partner in each event, organizing press conferences and maintaining a comprehensive directory of companies that offer the best services in the industry.
Venues
- Monterrey offers a wide variety of venues with all the necessary facilities to hold events, regardless of date, type, or size. Special highlights include two large convention and exhibition centers: the Monterrey International Business Center (CINTEMEX), with 14,437 m2 of available space, and the CONVEX Monterrey Center, with over 4,000 m2 for conventions and 1,760 m2 for exhibitions.
- There are unique spaces that preserve the city's history and traditions, as well as beautiful natural settings and fun-filled sites perfect for hosting original and memorable events, such as theme parties, gala dinners, cocktails, and presentations.
- Within Monterrey's hotel infrastructure, suitable rooms and spaces for holding business meetings are also available.
- Other important event spaces include the Arena Monterrey with a capacity of 13,716 people and the Banamex Auditorium with a capacity of 7,000 people.
INDUSTRIAL CITY WITH VIBRANT ENERGY AND FULL OF CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
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