Mexican Connections

The land south of the border offers a wealth of choices for memorable meetings and events

Mexico is the second-largest economy in Latin America and the 14th-largest in the world, with natural attractions, cultural offerings, specialized infrastructure and a range of first class leisure activities, according to the Mexico Tourism Board. This has led to the growth of the country’s meetings industry, which includes 50 convention centers, world-class four- and five-star hotels, magnificent haciendas, exclusive beachfront sites and unique historical and cultural locations.

This is coupled with the country’s commitment to increasing air connectivity to make travel to the country easier. Thanks to strategic airline partnerships, Mexico’s seat capacity on direct international flights has reached more than two million seats in 2017.

According to the International Association of Congresses and Conventions (ICCA), Mexico ranks fourth in the region in terms of the number of events it hosts. Cities touting their locations for business meetings and events, according to the Mexican Tourism Board, include: • Mexico City: The nation’s capital and largest city has more than 50,000 quality hotel room accomodations, 3,500 restaurants and five convention centers to offer. Mexico City International Airport has a capacity of 32 million passengers annually, handling 12,407 domestic and 5,281 international flights per year; • Guadalajara: It has the largest conven

tion center in Mexico and Latin America