Adolfo Mejia Theater.

COLOMBIA IS MAGICAL REALISM Congresses and Conventions

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GREETING FROM THE PRESIDENT JUAN MANUEL SANTOS Thanks to its vast culture, geography and history, tourism in Colombia offers unique and authentic travel experiences filled with magical and unforgettable encounters in a land of extraordinary contrasts. Tourists from around the world are beginning to learn all there is to know about Colombia, and this requires us to have a more comprehensive, diversified, innovative, and competitive tourism industry. This has enabled us to focus our efforts towards improving Colombia’s hotel infrastructure, regional development, safety, and services in general.

Also, given our tropical, equatorial, and Andean territories, Colombia has a great variety of ecosystems. We protect our natural wealth and consider it a privilege that can be leveraged responsibly for the enjoyment of tourists. Foreign visitors will discover a ”green country“ made even more colorful by the warmth of its people, festive carnivals, and colonial landscapes. If you want to discover a place where magic and reality becomes one, make no mistake: The answer is Colombia.

The Government has committed major investments in the construction of convention centers, as well as implemented tax incentives to support the hotel industry. The result can be seen today in a developed infrastructure that is equipped to host world-class events. We have become fashionable. Colombia is now regarded as one of the emerging countries with the best outlook in the world thanks to the size of its economy, stable organizations, and its strategic location.

Juan Manuel Santos Calderon President of Colombia

Atlantic Ocean SANTA MARTA

BARRANQUILLA

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

Pacific Ocean

Venezuela

Panama

MEDELLIN

BUCARAMANGA

COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE BOGOTA CALI

Ecuador Discover unique products and services aimed at congresses and conventions in these Colombian destinations.

Brazil Peru

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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3 REASONS TO HOST YOUR EVENT IN COLOMBIA

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RANKING ICCA

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BARRANQUILLA

10

BOGOTA

13

BUCARAMANGA

19

CALI

23

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

27

COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

31

MEDELLIN

38

SANTA MARTA

42

COLOMBIA

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WHO ARE WE?

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Non-traditional venues Colombia has unique natural scenery and world-class infrastructure enabled to host the most varied type of events. A wide range of venues are available in Colombia, anywhere from bastions and museums to gardens, squares, or castles.

Privileged location with excellent connectivity Located in the heart of Latin America, Colombia offers convenient and worldwide connectivity. Due to its geographical location, Colombia enjoys different types of weather in different cities throughout the country. Its biodiversity provides unique landscapes for an unforgettable event.

Superior service Warmth and kindness are just some of the many intrinsic characteristics of Colombians. Here your event will overflow with joy; a trait that exemplifies us.

According to the latest report by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), Colombia moved up one position in the event organization world ranking, advancing from the 29th place in 2012, to the 28th place in 2013.

POSITION

28 29 32 POSITION

POSITION

139 MEETINGS

POSITION

34 POSITION

37 POSITION

38 45 MEETINGS

138 MEETINGS

113 MEETINGS

95 MEETINGS

71 MEETINGS

This ranking is considered as one of the most relevant within the meetings industry. Its rating is based on the number of conventions and conferences that take place in the participating countries during the year. In 2013, Colombia hosted 139 events, which was 1 higher than those in 2012, and 26 higher than those in 2011.

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WE ARE THE THIRD HOST COUNTRY OF CONGRESSES IN LATIN AMERICA

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COLOMBIA HAS MORE THAN 950 WEEKLY DIRECT FREQUENCIES DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FREQUENCIES BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN



COUNTRY

WEEKLY FREQUENCIES

1 Panama 236 2 United States 226 3 Mexico 85 4 Ecuador 80 5 Peru 72 6 Venezuela 39 7 Spain 33 8 El Salvador 31 9 Brazil 29 10 Chile 26 11 Dominican Republic 18 12 Costa Rica 14 13 Curacao 10 14 Cuba 10 15 Aruba 9 16 Argentina 8 17 Bolivia 7 18 France 6 19 Guatemala 6 20 Germany 5 21 Canada 5 22 Puerto Rico 5 23 United Kingdom 4 24 Portugal 3

Total 967

MORE THAN 20 AIRLINES LAND IN COLOMBIA:

AEROLINEAS ARGENTINAS AEROMEXICO AIR CANADA AIR FRANCE AMERICAN AIRLINES AVIANCA CONVIASA COPA AIRLINES CUBANA DE AVIACION DELTA AIRLINES IBERIA INSEL AIR JETBLUE AIRWAYS LAN LUFTHANSA SPIRIT AIRLINES TAME TAM AIRLINES TIARA AIR ARUBA UNITED AMONG OTHERS

Greenland (Denmark)

Iceland

Sweden

Finland Norway

Canada

Belaru United Kingdom

Germany

Poland

France

CONNECTIVITY

Romania Italy

United States of America

Spain

• More than 950 direct international frequencies per week. • More than 5,800 domestic frequencies per week.

Algeria

COLOMBIA

Mexico Cuba

Guatemala

Haiti

Jamaica

Belice

Mali

Dominic Republic

Mauritania

Libya

Niger Sudan

Honduras

El Salvador

• More than 20 airlines operate within Colombia.

E

Nicaragua

Costa Rica

Panama

Venezuela

Republic of the Congo Ecuador

CITY

TIME

CITY

TIME

Buenos Aires

6H 15M

Mexico City

4H 45M

Caracas

1H 15M

Miami

3H 00M

Frankfurt

11H 15M

New York

5H 35M

Lima

3H 00M

Paris

10H 40M

London

11H 25M

Quito

1H 30M

Lisbon

9H 55M

Santiago de Chile

5H 00M

Los Angeles

8H 20M

Sao Paulo

5H 45M

Madrid

9H 40M

Toronto

6H 05M

Brazil

Peru

Bolivia

Angola Zambia

Z

Namibia Botswana

Paraguay

South Africa

Argentina Chile

Uruguay

Barranquilla Carnival, Castillo de Salgar.

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BARRANQUILLA

It is one of the top industrial cities in Colombia and a major sea and river port in the country. Its people are as cheerful, spontaneous, and as warm as the Barranquilla Carnival, declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO. It is quite an attractive destination that is throughout the year and it is well-known for its shopping, culture, and gastronomy.

HOTELES 1 2

Sonesta Hotel Dann Carlton Hotel

CONVENTION CENTERS /FACILITIES 3 4

24

2

RIOMAR 4

Jumbo Event Center Puerta de Oro del Caribe Event Center

16 15

3

11

13

5

8 14

HISTORIC CENTER

17

18

9

7

6

12 10 21 19

HOTELS 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 20

SOUTHWESTERN AREA

11

Barranquilla Plaza Hotel Country International Hotel El Prado Hotel Estelar Alto Prado Hotel Boulevard 58 Hotel Genova Hotel Torre del Prado Hotel Majestic Hotel Santa Ines Hotel American Golf Hotel Puerta del Sol Hotel Smart Suites Hotel Versalles Inn Hotel Estelar Apartments 22

23 1

HISTORIC CENTER

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SOUTHEASTERN AREA

Amira de la Rosa Theater El Caribe Cultural Park La Cueva Restaurant

19 20 21

BARRANQUILLA SURROUNDINGS HOTELS

METROPOLITAN AREA

Pradomar Hotel

22

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Salgar Castle Sabanilla Country Club

23 24

12

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

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1. Amira de la Rosa Theater •A place rich in culture and ideal for social events. ”

949

2. Salgar Castle •Located in the Puerto Colombia municipality, 20 minutes away from Barranquilla. •Spanish fort built in 1848.

180

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

5. Country Club (Sabanilla) •Located in the city’s outskirts, it provides spaces for social and academic events.

1,200

Avianca

145

Copa Airlines

3

Easyfly

24

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

3,000

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

Barranquilla’s hotel capacity is approximately 1,600 corporate rooms spread across 18 middle- and high-category hotels. International chains like GHL and Royal are part of this range of options to host clients traveling to the city.

75

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE DECLARED WORLD HERITAGE BY THE UNESCO

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

22

2,000

HOTELS 30

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

1. Jumbo Event Center •3 additional halls with a capacity for 180 people each.

160

4. La Cueva Restaurant •Outdoors and indoors ambiances. •Representative of the region’s typical food and culture.

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

2. Puerta de Oro del Caribe Event Center •3 additional halls. •Opening scheduled for 2015.

3. Parque Cultural El Caribe •A park with 4 different landscapes for events: a multipurpose hall, an inner garden, outdoor terrace and outdoor theater with a surface of 9,816.7 square feet.

AIRLINE

OTHERS

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

The joy of Barranquilla’s Carnival is felt in the air all year long; so make it part of your events calendar and let attendees move to the rhythm of the Barranquillian culture. TOURISTIC OFFER IN BARRANQUILLA

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

Avianca

Miami

United States

7

Panama City

Panama

14

Curacao

Curacao

2

AIRLINE

LAN Airlines

20

Copa Airlines

Viva Colombia

12

Insel Air

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

CULTURAL SHOPPING GASTRONOMY

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

WELLNESS WELLNESS

BOGOTA

Located 8,530 feet above sea level, and with a population of approximately 7 million inhabitants, this cosmopolitan city is the capital of Colombia. It is the seat of the National Government and also home to large companies, prestigious universities, and people from all over Colombia, thereby, making it the country’s main multicultural hub.

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NORTHERN ZONE 1

DOWNTOWN

HOTELS

HOTELS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Hacienda Royal Hotel Charleston Casa Medina Hotel Hotel Charleston Bogota Victoria Regia Hotel Bogota Plaza Hotel Hilton Hotel Cosmos 100 Hotel

12

9

HOTELS

Tequendama Hotel

13 14 15

Business and Recreation Center El Cubo G12 Convention Center Tequendama Crowne Plaza Convention Center

16

AR Convention Center Cosmos 100 Hotel and Convention Center

17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES NORTHERN ZONE 1

Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden

1 3 4 5 8 9 7

11

10

6

25

AIRPORT ZONE NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Museo El Chicó

NORTHERN ZONE 2 NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

25

2

17 18

Castillo Marroquin

Sheraton Convention Center Compensar Av. 68 Convention Center Corferias

Luis Angel Arango Library

NORTHERN ZONE 2

11

Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

26

10

Marriot Holiday Inn Sheraton Capital Habitel

CONVENTION CENTERS/FACILITIES

CONVENTION CENTERS/ RECINTOS 8

AIRPORT ZONE

16

24

13 12 15

22 19 20

23

14

DOWNTOWN

21

El Dorado International Airport

BOGOTA SURROUNDINGS NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Salt Cathedral, Zipaquira

26

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

EXHIBITION CENTERS

1. Tequendama Crowne Plaza Convention Center •14 additional halls with a capacity for 10 to 350 occupants. •Located inside the landmark Tequendama hotel.

1,300

1. Corferias •Located 15 minutes away from the airport, this is the largest international business and exhibition center in the country. •22 halls and 3.7 acres of outdoor exhibition areas.

2.G12 Convention Center •Easy access through the city’s public transportation system.

10,000

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION

3.Business and Recreation Center El Cubo •6 additional halls with a capacity for 35 people each. •Built employing environmentally-friendly architecture.

1,400

1. Agora Bogota International Convention Center •Additional halls with a capacity for 250 people. •Direct access to the Corferias trade show facilities, making it the largest convention center in the country. •Opening scheduled for 2015.

4.Compensar Av. 68 Convention Center •15 halls with a capacity for 20 to 500 people •Strategically located on one of the city’s major avenues.

3,000

5.Cosmos 100 Hotel and Convention Center •It can be divided into 12 to 20 independent halls with a capacity for 20 to 500 people. •Located in the city’s northern side, close to the business district.

950

6.Sheraton Convention Center •5 additional modern halls inside the hotel. •Only a few minutes away from the airport and near other major hotels.

1,000

International Exhibition Center, Corferias.

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

3,200

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

4,000

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APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

Being the country’s capital, Bogota has the most comprehensive hotel infrastructure in the country. With more than 120 hotels and 11,800 beds, the city provides a wide array of options, including major hotel chains that opened operations in the city such as GHL, Royal, Hilton, Marriott, Sheraton, and Accor.

Salt Cathedral, Zipaquira.

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

318

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

1.Jose Celestino Mutis Botanical Garden •It portrays the varied ecosystem found in the region of Bogota.

600

2.Salt Cathedral in Zipaquira •With 9 spaces for events. •The only cathedral in the world built deep inside a salt mine, located 590 feet underground.

500





3.Luis Angel Arango Library •The library has 4 halls for events. •Opened in 1958, it is located in the city’s Historic Downtown.

200

4.El Chico Museum •3 different stages for events. •Located in one of the most exclusive areas in the city, it has wide open spaces, lush gardens, and trees.

200

5.Marroquin Castle •2 additional halls, with a capacity for 170 and 90 people each. •With outdoor exhibition areas of 32,292 square feet. •Located in the outskirts of Bogota, it was built in the early 20th century.

1,800

AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolineas Argentinas

Buenos Aires

Argentina

4

Avianca

Miami

United States

21

Aeromexico

Mexico City

Mexico

14

Avianca

New York

United States

14

Air Canada

Toronto

Canada

5

Avianca

Orlando

United States

7

Air France

Paris

France

6

Avianca

Punta Cana

Dominican Republic

7

American Airlines

Dallas/Fort Worth

United States

7

Avianca

Quito

Ecuador

28

American Airlines

Miami

United States

19

Avianca

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil

7

Avianca

Aruba

Aruba

7

Avianca

San Jose

Costa Rica

14

Avianca

Barcelona

Spain

7

Avianca

San Juan

Puerto Rico

5

Avianca

Buenos Aires

Argentina

4

Avianca

San Salvador

El Salvador

17

Avianca

Cancun

Mexico

15

Avianca

Santiago de Chile

Chile

14

Avianca

Caracas

Venezuela

14

Avianca

Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic

7

Avianca

Guatemala

Guatemala

6

Avianca

Sao Paulo

Brazil

14

Avianca

Mexico City

Mexico

21

Avianca

Washington D.C.

United States

7

Avianca

Panama City

Panama

24

Avianca Brasil

Fortaleza

Brazil

1

Avianca

Curacao

Curacao

6

Conviasa

Caracas

Venezuela

12

Avianca

Fort Lauderdale

United States

7

Copa Airlines

Cancun

Mexico

7

Avianca

Guayaquil

Ecuador

21

Copa Airlines

Caracas

Venezuela

7

Avianca

Habana

Cuba

6

Copa Airlines

Mexico City

Mexico

7

Avianca

La Paz

Bolivia

7

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

56

Avianca

Lima

Peru

34

Copa Airlines

Habana

Cuba

3

Avianca

London

England

4

Copa Airlines

Punta Cana

Dominican Republic

4

Avianca

Madrid

Spain

14

Copa Airlines

Quito

Ecuador

7

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DIRECT INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

DIRECT INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Cubana

Habana

Cuba

1

Delta Air Lines

Atlanta

United States

7

Delta Air Lines

New York

United States

5

Iberia

Madrid

Spain

7

Interjet

Mexico City

Mexico

14

JetBlue Airways

Fort Lauderdale

United States

8

JetBlue Airways

Orlando

United States

8

LAN Airlines

Aruba

Aruba

2

LAN Airlines

Lima

Peru

21

LAN Airlines

Miami

United States

7

LAN Airlines

Santiago de Chile

Chile

12

LAN Airlines

Sao Paulo

Brazil

7

LAN Airlines

Cancun

Mexico

7

Lufthansa

Frankfurt

Germany

5

Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale

United States

7

TAME

Caracas

Venezuela

6

TAME

Quito

Ecuador

7

TAP Portugal

Lisbon

Portugal

3

United Airlines

Houston

United States

14

United Airlines

New York

United States

7

Viva Colombia

Panama City

Panama

4

Viva Colombia

Quito

Ecuador

3

Viva Colombia

Lima

Peru

3

TOURISTIC OFFER IN BOGOTA NATURE

CULTURAL SHOPPING

RELIGIOUS TOURISM

GASTRONOMY

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

ARCHAEOLOGY

BIRDWATCHING

WELLNESS WELLNESS

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE Visit the Gold Museum where you will enjoy the largest collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts in the world, and combine it with a tour around the Sacred Guatavita Lagoon, where the legend of El Dorado comes to life.

Gold Museum.

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Known as the city of the parks, this city and the department it belongs to (Santander) are also famous for their major adventure tourism products and services. This is why Bucaramanga is the ideal city for business events and unique tourism experiences.

Chicamocha Canyon.

BUCARAMANGA

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EASTERN ZONE

GIRON

HOTELS

HOTELS

1 2 3 4 5 6

La Serrania Guest House Dann Carlton Bucaramanga Hotel Chicamocha Hotel (Solar Hotels) Holiday Inn Bucaramanga Hotel Cabecera Country Hotel Tryp Hotel (OXXO Hotels)

10

PIEDECUESTA AND MESA DE LOS SANTOS HOTELS

San Juan Internacional Hotel

Hacienda El Roble Hacienda Viña Aldana

CONVENTION CENTERS/FACILITIES 11

CENFER

14 15

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Club Nautico Acuarela Chicamocha National Park

16 17

EASTERN ZONE 1

3 5

2

6

4

FLORIDABLANCA 16

7

NORTH

8 9

15

17

SOUTH

WESTERN ZONE

13

14

PIEDECUESTA AND MESA DE LOS SANTOS

12

RUITOQUE CAÑAVERAL

22 21

23

BARICHARA BUCARAMANGA SURROUNDINGS 18

11

NORTH 10

GIRON

HOTELS 7 8

Ciudad Bonita Hotel La Triada Internacional Hotel

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 9

Camara de Comercio de Bucaramanga

CAÑAVERAL–RUITOQUE NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Bucaramanga Country Club Ruitoque Golf Country Club

12 13

19 20

OTHER MUNICIPALITIES HOTELS

Guarigua CAJASAN Hotel - San Gil Meson del Cuchicute COMFENALCO Hotel - San Gil Colonial Hotel - Socorro Hicasua Hotel - Barichara Terra Barichara Hotel - Barichara Mision Santa Barbara Hotel - Barichara

18 19 20 21 22 23

1. CENFER Event and Exhibition Centre of Bucaramanga •Located in the city’s eastern side, with an area of 5.07 acres. •It counts with two pavilions, one multiple and one for exhibitions. •Additional lounge with 700 persons capacity.

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

3,500

21 TOURISTIC OFFER IN BUCARAMANGA NATURE

ADVENTURE

CULTURAL HERITAGE DESTINATIONS

NATURE

ADVENTURE

PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1. Neomundo International Convention Center •The project will begin construction in 2014. •Located to the east of the city with an area of 20,500 square meters.

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 1. Ruitoque Golf Country Club •Located in an exclusive complex in the outskirts of Bucaramanga. •Elegant and versatile spaces in both outdoor and indoor areas. 2. Bucaramanga Country Club •3 additional halls •Located 20 minutes away from the city’s downtown. 3. Camara de Comercio Bucaramanga 4. Club Nautico Acuarela

HOTELS Bucaramanga offers a wide range of international chain hotels, country-style hotels, and fully furnished apartment-hotels. The city has 20 corporate hotels with about 1,400 available rooms.

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

300

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

75

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

13

Avianca

96

Easyfly

114

LAN Airlines

25

Viva Colombia

5

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

7

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CONVENTION CENTERS

Barichara, Santander.

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UNIQUE EXPERIENCE The municipality of Barichara is only 3 hours away from Bucaramanga. It is regarded as the most beautiful town in Colombia and part of the historic trail that includes stone-based architecture, its chapels, and colonial streets that tell a 300-year-old story. This municipality offers a unique experience with its craft workshops, stone-cutting, rammed earth, and fique paper, among others.

Cali is the third largest city in the country and one of the main trade, agricultural, and industrial hubs thanks to the land’s fertility and proximity to the Buenaventura Port on the Pacific Ocean. Known as the world capital of salsa, this city offers the best options for night entertainment.

Valle del Pacifico Event Center.

CALI

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24

12

NORTHWESTERN ZONE YUMBO

HOTELS 1 2 3 4 5

Spiwak Hotel Intercontinental Hotel Dann Carlton Hotel Four Points By Sheraton Hotel Marriot Hotel

NORTHWESTERN ZONE 1

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 6 7 8 9

Enrique Buenaventura Municipal Theater La Tertulia Contemporary Art Museum Cali Cultural Center Jorge Isaacs Theater

11

5 8 7

2

NORTHEASTERN ZONE

9 4 3 6

SOUTH 10

HOTELS 10

Radisson Royal Hotel

OTHER MUNICIPALITIES CONVENTION CENTERS /FACILITIES 11

Valle del Pacifico Event Center-Yumbo

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 12

Hacienda El Paraiso

SOUTH

EASTERN ZONE

AGUA BLANCA DISTRICT

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

1. Valle del Pacifico Event Center •Total area of 27.2 acres. •It has 2 halls, 4 commission rooms, 4 aditional meeting halls, 1 press room, 16 simultaneous interpretation rooms, and the space to place up to 500 booths. •Located 10 minutes away from the International Airport and 15 minutes from the city’s cultural area.

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

6,100

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

1. Jorge Isaacs Theater •It opened in 1931, and it is a national monument.

1,817

2. Enrique Buenaventura Municipal Theater •Architectural and cultural legacy of the city.

1,032

3. Cali Cultural Center •Famous for its eclectic architecture that blends modern and medieval elements. 4. Hacienda el Paraiso •Located one hour away from Cali, the Hacienda is known as the stage of ”Maria,“ one of the most important literary works in Latin American history. 5. La Tertulia Contemporary Art Museum •A modern building surrounded by green areas hosting 1,500 pieces of art.

400

300

300

25

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

7

Avianca

272

Copa Airlines

11

LAN Airlines

46

Satena

19

Viva Colombia

22

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CONVENTION CENTERS

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

American Airlines

Miami

United States

7

Avianca

Panama City

Panama City

2

Avianca

Guayaquil

Ecuador

4

Avianca

Lima

Peru

7

Avianca

Madrid

Spain

3

Avianca

Miami

United States

7

Avianca

San Salvador

El Salvador

7

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

28

LAN Airlines

Quito

Ecuador

3

TAME

Esmeraldas

Ecuador

3

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UNIQUE EXPERIENCE ”Salsa, the flavor that warms the heart.“ Take salsa lessons with the world champions salsa dancers or at night visit the Delirio, Ensalsate, or Salsa Cabarets to see up close professional salsa dancers perform.

TOURISTIC OFFER IN CALI CULTURAL

NATURE

Cali.

CAPITAL CITY

BIRDWATCHING

RELIGIOUS TOURISM

SALSA

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

GASTRONOMY

ADVENTURE

ADVENTURE

Cartagena de Indias is a magical city that displays the contrast of its colonial side and its modern urban sprawl sites. Inside the old wall that separates it from the modern city, you can find colonial manors with colorful balconies, narrow streets that lead to squares, colonial churches, and old monasteries that today function as luxurious boutique hotels. A companion to the living history and culture of Cartagena de Indias, the city also offers beaches and small islands ideal for diving and nautical sports.

Adolfo Mejia Theater.

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28

ZONE 1

ZONE 4

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HOTELS

HOTELS

1

Caribe Hotel

14 15 16 17 18

CONVENTION CENTERS /FACILITIES 2

Hilton Cartagena Hotel and Convention Center

3 4 5 6

Capilla del Mar Hotel Almirante Cartagena Estelar Hotel Hyatt Hotel Intercontinental Hotel

HOTELS

19

8 11 7

Las Americas Hotel and Convention Center

1

ZONE 1

6

3

4

3

ZONE 2

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS BAY

HOTELS

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES 12 13

5

2

Charleston Santa Teresa Hotel Sofitel Santa Clara Hotel Casa San Agustin Bastion de los Reyes Movich Small Luxury

TIERRA BOMBA

ISLANDS 20

ISLAS DEL ROSARIO

Cartagena de Indias Convention Center Casa 1537

21

22

23

10

9

13

ZONE 3

CARIBBEAN SEA

ZONE 3 7 8 9 10 11

Royal Decameron Baru Hotel 20 San Pedro de Majagua Hotel 21 Punta Faro Hotel 22 Isla del Encanto 23

Radisson Hotel Holiday Inn Hotel Sonesta Cartagena Hotel Estelar Grand Playa Manzanillo Hotel Sheraton Hotel

CONVENTION CENTERS /FACILITIES

ZONE 2 HOTELS

ISLANDS

BARU

12

19 18 14

ZONE 4

15 16

17

1.Cartagena de Indias Convention Center •More than 30 spaces spread throughout 3 floors. •Located in the city’s Historic Downtown district. 2.Las Americas Hotel Convention Center •With an auditorium and an area for 80 booths, 9.8 x 6.5 feet each. •Located 5 minutes from the Rafael Nuñez International Airport. 3. Hilton Cartagena Hotel and Convention Center •Main hall and 16 additional halls. •The hotel has 341 rooms for event participants.

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 1. Aduana Square •The largest and oldest square in the city

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

2,000

5. Santa Clara Bastion •Built in the 17th century and located across the Santa Clara Hotel.

300

6. Phantom Galleon •It offers a tour of the bay and a cocktail party onboard the vessel.

250

2,000

HOTELS 1,500

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

Cartagena de Indias hotel infrastructure is unique, as it has the highest number of small and deluxe boutique hotels. It currently has 24 boutique hotels with a total of 215 rooms. The hotel products and services also include 16 corporate hotels with about 3,500 rooms.

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

53

2,500

2.Bolivar Square •Landmark space located in the city’s downtown.

800

3. Adolfo Mejia Theater •Located in the city’s Historical Downtown district, it opened in 1905.

650

4.San Felipe de Barajas Castle •Colonial fort built in 1536, and declared a World Heritage Site.

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

500

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE Enjoy a themed dinner at an old plaza, chapel, bastion, or the Fortress of San Felipe de Barajas, where you will experience reliving the golden age of piracy, treasures, the India Catalina, counts and marquises, among others.

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CONVENTION CENTERS

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TOURISTIC OFFER IN CARTAGENA DE INDIAS CULTURAL

SUN AND BEACH

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

HERITAGE DESTINATIONS

GASTRONOMY

SHOPPING

SUN AND BEACH

NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

WELLNESS

SCUBA DIVING

NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

RELIGIOUS TOURISM

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Cartagena de Indias.

WELLNESS

SCUBA DIVING

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

AIRLINE

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

13

Avianca

Miami

United States

7

Avianca

158

Avianca

New York

United States

3

Copa Airlines

7

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

18

Easyfly

11

JetBlue Airways

New York

United States

5

LAN Airlines

41

JetBlue Airways

Fort Lauderdale

United States

7

Viva Colombia

28

Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale

United States

4

COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Including the departments of Caldas, Quindio, Risaralda, and North of Valle del Cauca, this region represents the coffee tradition of the country. Surrounded by coffee plantations, it is framed within a mountainous landscape that contrasts with the Spanishstyle architecture of mud walls, adobe, and clay tile roofing. This area is rich in traditions that are reflected in its crafts, gastronomy, and in the fairs and festivals that preserve its rural folklore and heritage. All of this is complemented by three of the most important capital cities in the country (Manizales, Armenia, and Pereira), all of which provide the modernity and infrastructure required by events of the highest caliber.

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WESTERN ZONE AND CHIPRE

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CALDAS EASTERN ZONE

Hacienda Venecia Bolivar Hotel Europe Hotel Boutique

HOTELS Varuna Benidorm Portal de Milan Casa Polty La Camelia Estelar Recinto del Pensamiento

MANIZALES

Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel

14 15 16 17 18 19

1

DOWNTOWN HOTELS 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Fundadores Hotel Estelar Manizales Hotel Escorial Hotel Estelar las Colinas Hotel Carretero Hotel Bolivar Plaza Hotel Casa Galvez Hotel Casa Yaripa Hotel Estelar Cable Hotel

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES 13

Los Fundadores Cultural and Convention Center

WESTERN ZONE AND CHIPRE

2

6

4 7

14

8 10

DOWNTOWN 5

9 13

11

15 17

EASTERN ZONE

16 18

19

12 21 20

CONVENTION CENTERS/FACILITIES Termales El Otoño Hotel Recinto del Pensamiento

20 21

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Termales El Otoño Recinto del Pensamiento

HOTELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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Los Girasoles Hacienda Portal del Sol Las Heliconias Hotel Las Camelias Decameron Panaca La Tata Country Estate Hotel Los Arrayanes Country Hotel Del Campo Hotel La Esperanza Country Hotel Tucanes Country Hotel Tucanes Country Hotel and Convention Center Camino del Parque Agrihotel El Encanto Country Hotel Casa de los Nogales Hotel Finca Villa Nora Hotel Finca Casa Campo El Delirio Hacienda San Diego Hotel

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 18

HOTELS 19 20

Karlaka Hacienda Combia

HOTELS Best Western Plus Mocawa Hotel Zulemayda Hotel Boutique Centenario Hotel Armenia Hotel Bolivar Plaza Hotel Palma Viva Hotel Cafe Real Hotel

32

15

MONTENEGRO 18

3

4

14

33

16 21

17

11

26 12

27

25

30

CALARCA

22

5

19

23 20

10

7

29

24

2

8

WESTERN ZONE

24 25 26 27

28 29 30

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 31

DOWNTOWN 6

Armenia Hotel Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Convenciones del Quindio Mocawa Best Western

ARMENIA

13

1

21 22 23

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES

QUIMBAYA

Panaca

EASTERN ZONE

DOWNTOWN

ALCALA QUINDIO

CONVENTION CENTERS /FACILITIES Las Heliconias Hotel Las Camelias Country Hotel Decameron Panaca Hotel

QUINDIO

VALLE DEL CAUCA

EASTERN ZONE

Quimbaya Museum and Cultural Center

31

ARMENIA SURROUNDINGS

28 9

HOTELS Eco Coffee Estate Santa Barbara Hotel Casa Caballero Hotel Boutique Bosque del Saman

32 33 34

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WESTERN ZONE

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CERRITOS

DOWNTOWN HOTELS

HOTELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

San Antonio del Cerro Hotel Sazagua Hotel El Bosque del Saman Hacienda Castilla Hacienda San Jose Visus Boutique Hotel & Spa Malabar Hacienda Comfamiliar Galicia Alojamiento Cabañas Sonesta Hotel Pereira

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES 10 11

Expofuturo Pereira Sonesta Cerritos Hotel

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 12

San Simon Hotel Abadia Hotel Soratanama Gran Hotel Castilla Real Hotel Luxor Plaza Fully Furnished Apartment Hotel Mi Casita Hotel Los Cristales Hotel La Riviera Hotel Condina Hotel Torreon Hotel MARSELLA

13

14

CERRITOS

10 2 11

15

20 21 22 23 24

Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel Hotel

25 26 27 28 29 30 31

CONVENTION CENTERS/ FACILITIES Pereira Movich Hotel

32

SANTA ROSA DE CABAL Santa Rosa Hot-Spring Hotel Ecotermales San Vicente

16

3

31 25

23 24 22 17 21 20 18

1 4 5 9 7 6 12

Eco Hotel Los Lagos

19

CIRCUNVALAR 30

13

15 16 17 18

HOTELS

DOWNTOWN

HOTELS

HOTELS Castilla Real Pinares Plaza Movich El Cortijo Anvamar Zi One Don Alfonso

14

LA VIRGINIA

Country Club

MARSELLA

CIRCUNVALAR

19

32 33

26

34

27 28 29

8

RISARALDA

PEREIRA

SANTA ROSA DE CABAL

33 34

2. Recinto del Pensamiento •8 halls. •Built by the Caldas Coffeemakers Committee to debate local developments, the building also provides a space for business meetings, congresses, and events. 3. Arturo Gallego Convention Center (Termales El Otoño Hotel) •Press room, VIP room, and simultaneous interpretation surrounded by the region’s majestic landscape.

RISARALDA

2,000

1,200

650

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

2. Hotel Movich Pereira •Located in the central-western area of the city.

1,600

3. Sonesta Cerritos Hotel •Part of the GHL chain, it has 164 rooms spread across the main building and cabins.

800

1. Armenia-Quindio Mocawa Best Western Convention Center •2 halls. Recently built.

2. Armenia-Quindio Cultural Metropolitan Convention Center •Main auditorium with the option to be split into 3 halls. •Total area of 86,660 square feet.

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

790

1. Expofuturo •It has an area of 8.9 acres, one of the largest facilities in the region.

QUINDIO

QUINDIO

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

550

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1. Los Fundadores Cultural and Convention Center •Recently refurbished and remodeled.

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

Termales El Otoño Hotel and Convention Center.

CONVENTION CENTERS CALDAS

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NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES RISARALDA 1. Consota •It has a replica of Pereira during the 1930s, allowing visitors to mingle with its culture, roots, and tradition. 2. Pereira Country Club •Located in an exclusive area in the city’s outskirts.

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

MAXIMUM CAPACITY

600

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

44

Avianca

174

Copa Airlines

2

Easyfly

13

LAN Airlines

29

Viva Colombia

11

800

QUINDIO 1. Quimbaya Cultural Center and Museum •It operates in a building designed by the architect Rogelio Salmona who was awarded with the National Architecture Award. •This place showcases one of the best samples of pre-Columbian metalsmithing and pottery.

AIRLINE

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK 300

2. Panaca •The National Park of Agriculture includes many spaces surrounded by the region’s traditional history.

AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale

United States

2

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

11

3. Parque del Cafe

HOTELS The region has great hotel infrastructure, including corporate, boutique, and vacation accommodations, from renowned hotel chains such as Movich, Best Western, Decameron, GHL, Sonesta and Estelar, that have driven the region towards becoming a world-class destination for congresses and conventions. The region has around 5,700 rooms and 11,700 beds.

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

58

Recinto del Pensamiento.

CULTURAL HERITAGE DESTINATIONS

NATURE FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

ADVENTURE

NATURE

BIRDWATCHING

AGRITOURISM

ADVENTURE

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TOURISTIC OFFER IN THE COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

Visit the Coffee Cultural Landscape declared part of the World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO. Experience the production process of the smoothest coffee in the world, from planting and harvesting to savoring the finished product. This experience is complemented by landscapes, mingling with the coffee-making culture, horses, Jeep ”Willies,“ and quaint little towns. The experience can be lived as a local, yet with all the luxury options.

Cocora Valley.

UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Botero Square.

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MEDELLIN

Medellin is the second largest city in Colombia. It is a major industrial, trade, and financial hub, as well as a favorite shopping destination. This pleasant spring weather city has undergone a major social and urban transformation during the last few years thanks to a significant social, cultural, and arts investment. In 2013, Medellin was granted the award for the Most Innovative City in the world, and it never ceases to surprise locals and visitors.

DOWNTOWN

HOTELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Porton Medellin Hotel Poblado Plaza Hotel Poblado Alejandria Hotel Holiday Inn Express Hiex Medellin Hotel Four Points By Sheraton Medellin Royal Hotel San Fernando Plaza Hotel Estelar Milla de Oro Dann Carlton Hotel Medellin Intercontinental Hotel Diez Hotel

CONVENTION CENTERS/FACILITIES Plaza Mayor

13

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Metropolitan Theater Jose Gutierrez Gomez Antioquia Museum

14 15

NORTH ZONE POBLADO ZONE

DOWNTOWN

12

10 6

15 11

9 7 4 8 2 3 5

13 14

NORTH ZONE

1

16

LAURELES/ STADIUM ZONE

SOUTHWESTERN ZONE

NORTH ZONE CONVENTION CENTERS/FACILITIES 12

Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden

LAURELES/STADIUM ZONE NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES Pueblito Paisa

16

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POBLADO ZONE

40

CONVENTION CENTERS

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1. Plaza Mayor Convention Center and Exhibition Palace •21 halls and 9 specially designed rooms for groups of 20 to 300 people. •Vast experience in international events like the OAS and BID assemblies. 2. Medellin International Hotel and Convention Center •16 halls.

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

3,000

1,500

MAXIMUM CAPACIT

1. Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden •It has an event and banquet division. •Located in the downtown of Medellin, it is an ideal location for closed-nature events.

4,000

2. Jose Gutierrez Gomez Metropolitan Theater •Built in 1987, it is currently home to the Medellin Philharmonic Orchestra.

1,634

3. Antioquia Museum •Opened in 1881, it hosts the largest collection from master artist Fernando Botero.

500

4. Pueblito Paisa •Located at the summit of Nutibara Hill, it is a true representation of a typical Antioquian town.

500 AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

EXHIBITION CENTERS 1. Plaza Mayor, Exhibition Palace •It has 4 halls with a capacity for 50 booths. •It has hosted world-class events in the city since 1971.

8,000

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

HOTELS Corporate, boutique, and vacation hotels are part of Medellin’s large variety of hotel products and services in the country. Chains like GHL, Intercontinental, Dann Carlton, and Royal operate in the city, reaffirming its leadership as a world-class meeting destination. The city has a total of 23 corporate hotels with about 2,808 rooms.

95

TOURISTIC OFFER IN MEDELLIN CULTURAL CAPITAL CITY

SHOPPING

Plaza Mayor Convention Center and Exhibition Palace.

FAIRS AND FESTIVALS

NATURE GASTRONOMY

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

NATURE

BIRDWATCHING

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Visit a place so unique that you will be able to make art with flowers. Live the experience of learning about an ancient chair-making tradition that has survived throughout the years in the Most Innovative City in the world. Visit flower beds and learn to assemble your own chairs alongside the local farmers.

AIRLINE

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Aerolinea de Antioquia (ADA)

182

Avianca

330

Copa Airlines

7

Easyfly

161

LAN Airlines

92

Satena

87

Viva Colombia

65

Orquideorama, Medellin.

INTERNATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

DEPARTURE CITY

COUNTRY

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Air Panama

Panama City

Panama

7

American Airlines

Miami

United States

7

Avianca

Panama City

Panama

1

Avianca

Lima

Peru

7

Avianca

Madrid

Spain

2

Avianca

Miami

United States

7

Avianca

New York

United States

4

Avianca

San Salvador

El Salvador

7

Copa Airlines

Panama City

Panama

42

Insel Air

Curacao

Curacao

2

JetBlue Airways

Fort Lauderdale

United States

7

LAN Airlines

Quito

Ecuador

4

Spirit Airlines

Fort Lauderdale

United States

7

Viva Colombia

Panama City

Panama

4

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UNIQUE EXPERIENCE

Tayrona National Natural Park.

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SANTA MARTA

Santa Marta is the oldest Hispanic city in the country, a destination where nature, adventure, and nautical sports blend with trade, restaurants, and infrastructure. This city has the hotel accommodations and halls necessary to serve large groups of visitors attending international conventions, conferences, and congresses, making it an ideal destination to host world-class events.

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HOTELS 1 2 3 4 5 6

23

Decameron Hotel GHL Costa Azul Hotel Zuana Beach Resort Santorini Hotel Boutique Irotama Hotel Estelar Santamar Hotel and Convention Center

Mamancana Private Game Reserve

HOTELS 17 ZONE 2 HISTORIC DOWNTOWN 20

11

10

HOTELS 8

12

Santorini Hotel & Resort 9

CARIBBEAN SEA

18 19

ZONE 4 POLIDEPORTIVO EL JARDIN ZONE 5 SANTAFE - BASTIDAS

21

15

ZONE 7 14 GAIRA RODADERO

17 18 19 20 21 22

OUTSKIRTS OF SANTA MARTA

ZONE 9 PARQUE BURECHE

Tayrona National Natural Park Playa Koralia

23 24

5

HOTELS

4

9

3

13 14 15

8

ZONE 6 MAMATOCO 11 DE NOVIEMBRE

Tayromar Hotel Park Hotel La Casa del Farol Hotel Boutique Casa Verde Hotel Boutique Gourmet Plaza Hotel Boutique Don Pepe Hotel Boutique

HOTELS

13

ZONE 7 10 11 12

16

ZONE 1 MARIA EUGENIA PANDO

6

Sansiraka Hotel Tamaca Beach Resort Hotel La Sierra Hotel Sol Arhuaco Hotel Tayrona Hotel La Riviera Hotel Tequendama Inn

16

ZONE 2

22

ZONE 9

HOTELS Casa Grande Hotel

TAYRONA NATIONAL NATURAL PARK

NON-TRADITIONAL VENUES 7

ZONE 6

7

ZONE 8 POZOS COLORADOS BELLO HORIZONTE

2 1

UNIQUE EXPERIENCES See up close the culture and customs of a native Kogui family in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta. Tour on foot or by mule the village and local crops tracking through the creeks and streams of the Palomino River.

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ZONE 8

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CONVENTION CENTERS 1. Irotama Convention Center •It offers 10 meeting halls. •It is one of the largest hotels in the city. 2. Zuana Hotel & Convention Center •This resort has a hall large enough to fit 500 people and 17 adjacent rooms. 3. Estelar Santamar Hotel & Convention Center •This hotel offers the largest Convention Center in the city and it can welcome 1,200 participants in one room. It also has 13 adjoining rooms.

AUDITORIUM MAXIMUM CAPACITY

600

500

HOTELS

APPROXIMATE MEETING ROOMS

Santa Marta offers a wide range of options including boutique, leisure and corporate hotels. The city has 1,513 corporate rooms spread across 12 different hotels. International Hotel Chains like GHL and Decameron are also available in the city. In addition, there will be several boutique hotels that are planning to open as a result of the boom of this exclusive concept among world-class standards.

10

1,200

TOURISTIC OFFER IN SANTA MARTA SUN AND BEACH

NON- TRADITIONAL VENUES 1. Mamancana •It is one of the most comprehensive ecotourism complexes and natural reserves in Colombia. •It provides infrastructure for adventure sports with the most impressive views of the city. 2. International Marina of Santa Marta •Santa Marta’s Marina is located in an exclusive area, which only makes it more desirable to host fashion, leisure, corporate and nautical events. It has three open-air viewing platforms. 3. Hacienda Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino •Many events can be organized within the grounds of the hacienda where our liberator, Simon Bolivar died. This complex is home to many local companies that share one of the most beautiful gardens in all Colombia. This hacienda has all the logistics in place to plan and carry out your event, which includes a meal service either at the dinning room or at the buffet.

SUN AND BEACH NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

NAUTICAL AND CRUISE SHIPS

SCUBA DIVING SCUBA DIVING

CULTURE

NATURE

NATURE

BIRDWATCHING

ARCHAEOLOGY

NATIONAL AIR FREQUENCIES PER WEEK AIRLINE

FREQUENCIES PER WEEK

Avianca

76

LAN Airlines

26

Viva Colombia

11

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COLOMBIA

Cartagena de Indias.

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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS 32 DEPARTMENTS 6 MAJOR REGIONS

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COLOMBIA Insular Region

Caribbean Region

Venezuela

Panama

AREA

Colombia is considered a diverse country given its culture, geography, and rich history making it a unique and genuine travel destination. Traveling there can be an experience like straight out of a novel, where you will be captivated and dazzled by the contrast of its colonial architecture and modern cities, the richness of its native communities, the incredible natural biodiversity, the traditional fairs and festivals that display the traditions, and not to mention the exquisite and peculiar cuisine from its different regions. If you are looking to fall in love with a country where every day is a magical experience, the answer is Colombia.

Land

2

440,831 mi

TOTAL

Andean Region Orinoco Region

Pacific Region

Maritime

358,558 mi2

799,389 mi2

THE TOTAL AREA OF COLOMBIA MEASURES 799,389 mi , WHICH IS ALMOST 3 TIMES THE SIZE OF CALIFORNIA AND 2 TIMES THE SIZE OF TEXAS. 2

Brazil

Ecuador Amazon Region

Peru

SOCIAL INDICATORS POPULATION

POPULATION DENSITY

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

46.7 million people (2011-DANE)

106 people / mi2 (2011–DANE)

Spanish

NATIONAL MONUMENTS

1,085 throughout the national territory

INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

CULTURAL HERITAGE OF HUMANITY

8

7

CURRENCY

INTERNATIONAL CALLING CODE

LITERACY RATE

LIFE EXPECTANCY

Colombian peso (COP)

+57

94.2% (2011-DANE)

73.9 years (2011-DANE)

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TIME ZONE COUNTRY

Time difference to

COLOMBIA



SAME TIME ZONE across its territory throughout the year.

+2 hours

United States (New York)

+1 hour

Japan England

+14 hours

Mexico

-1 hour

+5 hours

Germany

-6 hours

Canada

-1 hour

Spain

+7 hours

+13 hours

China (Beijing)

+13 hours

WEATHER Colombia is considered a country with a tropical climate 365 days a year without seasons, only experiencing dry and rainy seasons throughout different regions. Differences in altitude between cities may also cause for climates to change dramatically across the different regions. The country’s coastal areas are not affected by the hurricane season due to their privileged geographical location. BOGOTA

77°F

57°F

82-95°F

BARRANQUILLA

BOYACA

82°F

57°F

SAN ANDRES, PROVIDENCIA AND SANTA CATALINA

PACIFIC

82°F

SANTA MARTA

82°F

TIME

COUNTRY DIFFERENCE

Argentina

Russia

AMAZON

TIME DIFFERENCE

CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

82°F

365 DAYS WITH NO SEASONS

MEDELLIN

75°F

CALI

HUILA

SANTANDER

73°F

75°F

75°F

COFFEE CULTURAL LANDSCAPE

64-72°F META

75°F

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS 110 volts AC at 60 Hz (110V AC, 60 Hz). The typical American electrical sockets are available and have a two-flat pin input.

VISAS AND PERMITS PASAPORTE PASSPORT

Entering and remaining in Colombia is allowed for tourism purposes for up to 90 days from the date of entry. Countries that do not require a visa to enter Colombia are: Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bhutan, Canada, Czech Republic, Chile, Cyprus, South Korea, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, United Arab Emirates, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United States, Estonia, Fiji, Finland, France, Granada, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Iceland, Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Morocco, Mexico, Micronesia, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Dominican Republic, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Samoa, San Marino, Santa Lucia, the Vatican, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uruguay, Venezuela, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

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WHO ARE WE?

PROCOLOMBIA is the organization in charge of promoting Colombia as an international tourist destination attracting direct foreign investment and fostering nontraditional exports. Through our national and international office network, we provide support and comprehensive assistance to national entrepreneurs, through offering services with the aim of facilitating the design and execution of its internationalization strategy, seeking the generation and tracking of business opportunities.

KNOWLEDGE GENERATION

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FAMILIARIZATION TRIPS We foster international business through the identification of market opportunities, the design of penetration strategies, the internationalization of companies, assistance in the design of action plans, contact between entrepreneurs in sales promotion, investment, and international tourism activities; the specialized services offered to foreign entrepreneurs who are interested in acquiring Colombian goods and services or investing in Colombia, and the creation of alliances with private and public, national, and international entities, enable us to broaden the availability of resources in order to support the various corporate initiatives promoted by the organization for the development and improvement of its service portfolio.

BUSINESS SUPPORT PLANS

SEMINARS

BUSINESS MATCHMAKING FORUMS

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EXPORT PORTFOLIO

INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

TOURISM PORTFOLIO

COLOMBIA

COLOMBIA

COLOMBIA

» Plans for business collaboration with exporters. » Commercial information and adequate supply (Centros de Información, DEI, and Cooperation). » Buyer mission.

» Seminars for established investors. » SIFAI (encouraging and facilitating investment system). » Regional level articulation and promotion.

» Business collaboration. » Plan-Exporter projects. » Institutional projects.

COLOMBIA AND OVERSEAS » Buyer mission. » Business networking. » International fairs. » Technical and commercial missions. » Showrooms. » Webpage for exporters and buyers.

ABROAD » Trade agenda. » Exporters mission.

COLOMBIA AND OVERSEAS COLOMBIA AND OVERSEAS » Preparation of tailor-made information. » Coordination and development of investment agendas. » Contact with key private and public sector entities.

ABROAD » International seminars and events.

» Special projects. » Business events. » Particular promotion activities.

ABROAD » Business collaboration and promotion plans with operators. » Workshops, destinations, presentations, and international fairs. » Familiarization trips / media tourism portal. » Institutional added value presence (activations).

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PANAMA CARIBBEAN Puerto Rico Trinidad and Tobago Dominican Republic GERMANY UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE PORTUGAL SPAIN TURKEY RUSSIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES INDIA SINGAPORE CHINA Beijing Shanghai SOUTH KOREA JAPAN INDONESIA COLOMBIA

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GERMANY

Poland and Sweden

CANADA Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver

UNITED STATES San Francisco, Miami, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., New York, Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago

UNITED KINGDOM FRANCE PORTUGAL

MEXICO

Mexico City, Guadalajara

NORTH TRIANGLE (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) COSTA RICA (Panama). COLOMBIA ECUADOR

CARIBBEAN

Pto.Rico, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago

VENEZUELA SPAIN

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CHILE

BRAZIL

ARGENTINA

TURKEY

JAPAN SOUTH KOREA CHINA Beijing, Shanghai

INDIA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

INDONESIA

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