Mexico City Congress and Conventions Office Welcome to Mexico City Mexico City Ministry of Tourism Mexico City National Chamber of Commerce, Services and Tourism
Mexico City is the main tourist destination of the Mexican Republic 12 million tourists per year
International Congress and Conventions Association (ICCA) Ranking 2011 Moscow #76 Vancouver #35 Las Vegas #87 Washington D.C. #39 Paris #2 Tokyo #41 Mexico City #39 with 51 events Panama City #65 Buenos Aires #16 Cape Town #54 Sydney #34
Major International Meetings held in Mexico City IV World Water Forum Date: March 16-22, 2006 Venue: Centro Banamex Number of delegates: 18,000 References: World Water Forum secretariat@worldwaterforum6.org 17th International Aids Conference Date: August 3-8, 2008 Venue: Centro Banamex Number of delegates: 23,000 References: Aids 2008 Organizing Committee outreach@aids2008.org
Major International Meetings held in Mexico City 99th Annual World Dental Congress Date: September 14-17, 2011 Venue: Centro Banamex Number of delegates: 11,200 References: Dr. Víctor Manuel Guerrero congress@fdiworlddental.org 24th World Road Congress Date: September 26-30, 2011 Venue: Centro Banamex Number of delegates: 5,000 References: Irene Gutiérrez rfelix@aipcrmexico.org
Mary Kay Convention 2012 Major International Meetings held in Mexico City in 2012 Date: July 15-20, 2012 Venue: Expo Bancomer Number of delegates: 12,500 References: Gabriela Treviño gabriela.trevino@mkcorp.com RoboCup 2012 Date: June 18-24, 2012 Venue: World Trade Center Number of delegates: 35,000 References: Jesús Savage robotssavage@gmail.com
Major International Meetings to be held in Mexico City in the future International Networkers Team Conventions 2013 Date: April 5-6, 2013 Venue: Auditorio Nacional Number of delegates: 10,000 References: David Rosales davidr@4life.com
The Congress and Conventions infrastructure is wide, diverse, modern and accessible: 17 Convention Centers 4 Bus terminals and 5 highways 47,000 hotel rooms with different locations and different categories 2,500 restaurants with high tourist quality
Mexico City International Airport 1,000 Daily flights Number of countries 23 with direct flights 25 Airlines International passengers a year 8,907,000
Mexico City the perfect balance between professional and recreational activities
Those who come to Mexico City will experience the privilege of visiting the only city in the world that has: 4 Human Heritage Sites declared by UNESCO 1500 Colonial buildings 9 Archaeological sites 150 Museums 200 Recreational and sport activities for the weekend
What to Do and See in Mexico City
Spouses program and Half-day city tours Coyoacan neighborhood Traditional neighborhood Home to writers and artists Visit Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera s house Enjoy street performances of every kind Buy traditional art craft or fashionable accessories Chapultepec National Park Enjoy nature in the world s largest city park Take a walk or go biking through the majestic collection of plants and trees Visit the National Museum of Archaeology Amaze yourself with the view from Chapultepec Castle Visit the zoo, the fair or numerous museums of contemporary art
Spouses program and Half-day city tours Polanco Welcome to Mexico City s most exclusive neighborhood Home to the finest international and traditional restaurants Perfect for shopping at the world s finest stores Surrounded by parks and terrace cafés Birthplace to Mexico City unique house architecture Roma and Condesa Neighborhood Perfect for finding the most traditional and unique pieces of art It is a relaxing environment surrounded by stores, parks and fountains Traditional architecture and design in the streets, walking lanes, parks and houses Full of day and night life
Full Day Tours Teotihuacan pyramids Be amazed by the incredible pyramids of the Sun and the Moon built during the pre hispanic period Recharge with positive energy of the sun Eat a delicious meal in a unique cave Historical Center Declared World Heritage Site More than 1,300 colonial and antique buildings, including the Palace of Fine Arts Commercial center of the city Visit the Zócalo, one of the world s largest squares Enjoy the National Museum of Art, the Latin American Tower and the Mayor Temple Museum, which preserves the remains of pre hispanic Mexico Xochimilco National Park Xochimilco is simply the most original and unique place in Mexico City Take a stroll by its canals in the traditional trajineras (boats decorated with flowers) Enjoy Mariachi music Visit the iconic Dolores Olmedo Museum
How can Mexico City Congress and Conventions office Help you?
Mexico City Congress and Conventions Office, will work closely with Centro Banamex to support you with: The 36th Congress of the Société International d Urologie (SIU) will enjoy special fares and discounts in: Hotels Ground transportation Flights Venues Suppliers Entertainment options Touristic attractions
Mexico City Congress and Conventions Office, will work closely with Centro Banamex to support you with: Access to interviews with the Federal District Government staff, regarding security and traffic matters Arrangement of press conferences, diffusion of the event and the construction of a micro web site within the official Ministry of Tourism web site Cultural tourism proposals
Mexico City Congress and Conventions Office, will work closely with Centro Banamex to support you with: Companion s program proposals Information available for delegates inside the airport Setting of Tourism Information and Tax Back stands inside the venues Handing out tourism information
Carlos Mackinlay Minister Mexico City Ministry of Tourism Tel: 0052 55 5212 0260 E-mail: secretario@mexicocity.gob.mx Carlos Collado Oliveros Executive Director Mexico City Congress and Conventions Office Tel: 0052 55 36852269 Ext. 1435, 1436 E-mail: ccollado@occmexico.mx
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