ME X I CO
Clockwise from top right: Mexico City; Frida Kahlo Museum; Puerto Vallarta; Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta; Hilton Mexico City Reforma
THERE'S FINE- DINING AS WELL AS
TRADITIONAL MEXICAN EATERIES SERVING UP THE MARGARITA AND MARIARCHI EXPERIENCE
While a very old city, it has the youthful feel of an
emerging economic capital and is perfect for urbanites, entrepreneurs and start-ups that want to feed off the atmosphere of a city where anything feels possible. What’s more, Mexico City has been named the 2018 World Design Capital – the first city in the Americas to achieve this title. Te accolade recognises cities for their effective use of design to drive economic, social, cultural, and environmental development to improve the quality of life in the city. To get a sense of the city and its surroundings, incentive
activities can offer anything from a hot-air-balloon ride over ancient Mesoamerican pyramids, street food and street art tours, or eating in revered restaurants such as Pujol (
pujol.com.mx). Accommodation ranges from elegant boutique properties to sizeable conference hotels and, with more than 30,000 rooms to choose from, there is something for every budget and taste in this fast expanding city.
PUERTO VALLARTA Located on Mexico’s Pacific coast, Puerto Vallarta retains a quintessentially Mexican feel and attracts 1.4 million international visitors annually. Direct flights from London and Manchester, 12,000 hotel rooms and a conference centre built across 17 hectares, all serve to make Puerto Vallarta a great choice for UK corporate travellers. Puerto Vallarta is
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easy to navigate, has a pleasant climate – with an average temperature of 25 degrees year round – and boasts a beautiful mile-long walk along the coast that is great for a stroll aſter a long day of meetings. Incentive activities vary from cooking classes to sunset
sailing and team-building options range from zip-line safaris to obstacle races. Tere are fine-dining restaurants as well as delicious traditional Mexican eateries serving up the margarita and mariachi experience.
RIO SECRETO Creating an incentive in a beautifully lit stalactite-filled cave is a unique option. Just over an hour’s drive from Cancun, Rio Secreto is an underground freshwater river system that visitors can explore in guided groups. Teams can traverse the subterranean rivers before enjoying a memorable dinner inside the stunning caves.
riosecreto.com
HILTON MEXICO CITY REFORMA Offering more than 4,100 sqm of conference space, this sophisticated property has a ballroom that can hold 1,500 guests, an executive floor with a private check-in service, a spa, a 25-metre rooſtop pool and a helipad.
hilton.com
FRIDA KAHLO’S HOUSE Businesses can host catered events in the world-famous artist’s Blue House in Mexico City. Te inner patio, with lush vegetation and a replica Mesoamerican pyramid, creates the perfect setting for a quirky yet elegant drinks reception.
museofridakahlo.org.mx
GRAND FIESTA AMERICANA PUERTO VALLARTA Opened in 2015, this all-inclusive beach-front resort offers more than 1,200 sqm of meeting space and 443 luxurious dwellings. Te beach and swimming pools are all easily accessible for a dip between meetings and there are six restaurants, six bars and a spa.
grandfiestamericana.com
More information:
visitmexico.com/meetings
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