special section Innovative Centers and Unique Venues CINTERMEX

CINTERMEX convention and exhibition cen- ter has been hosting premier events since 1991, and is considered a symbol of Monter- rey, Mexico — not only because of its com- manding architecture, but also because it represents a vital contribution to the develop- ment of business in the city. The leader in the meetings industry in northeast Mexico, CIN- TERMEX is well located and fully equipped to serve the needs of Monterrey’s visitors and residents.

CINTERMEX was built through the vision

of Monterrey’s industrial leaders afliated with CAINTRA (the Chamber of the Transfor- mation Industry), with the express purpose of driving business tourism to the city. The convention and exhibition center now draws more than four million visitors to more than 600 events per year, from congresses and meetings, to industrial and consumer trade shows. Monterrey’s main corporations and

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industry suppliers have also established per- manent ofices on site. CINTERMEX Exhibition Center offers

197,840 square feet of continuous exhibition floor for trade and consumer shows, which can be converted into six independent halls to meet customers’ needs. Additionally, the CINTERMEX Convention Center offers 85,037 square feet of space that can be divided into 27 independent halls to serve more than 4,000 attendees simultaneously. Thanks to its strategic location in the city,

the Mariano Escobedo airport provides effec- tive and varied domestic and international connectivity. Located only 25 minutes from CINTERMEX, Mariano Escobedo is the most important hub in northern Mexico, serving more than 8.5 million passengers a year with more than 300 flights a day to 30-plus domestic and international destinations. Monterrey is a melting pot of a city, offer-

ing urban scenes and a magnificent natu- ral setting. History and tradition converge in imposing buildings, innovative cultural facilities, and major financial and industrial developments. With spacious event facilities, high-quality hotels, an experienced com- munity of professional event suppliers, an interesting range of tourist attractions, and people noted for their hospitality, Monterrey will make your event an unforgettable experi- ence. Whether it is a convention, a concert, a marathon, or a social gathering — and wheth- er the expected number of participants is 10 or 10,000 — Monterrey has a venue ideally designed to host the event.

For more information: CINTERMEX — +52 (81) 83 69 69 48; info@cintermex.com; cintermex.com

AT A GLANCE

Meeting space • 282,877 square feet of contiguous space in the Exhibition Center and the Convention Center

Meeting rooms • 27

Largest meeting room • 25,435 square feet

Connected to • Holiday Inn Parque Fundidora and Antaris CINTERMEX hotels

Total connected hotel rooms • 450

Amenities • Internet access, on-site restaurant and catering, business center

Vital to the city CINTERMEX has been an integral part of Monterrey’s business and tourism growth ever since it was built in 1991.

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