Handy Guide for Organizers
Plan your next event in Puebla efficiently. Here is a checklist of government support and key contacts.
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▘▗❚ Why choose Puebla for your event?
✔ Strategic Location: Land and air connections to Mexico City, Veracruz, Oaxaca, and the entire center of the country.
✔ World-Class Facilities: Centro Expositor convention center (EarthCheck certified), Centro de Convenciones convention center in a World Heritage site, and alternate facilities with historical architecture.
✔ Hotel Infrastructure: More than 300 hotels (101 in the 4- and 5-star categories), and 12,000 rooms. Many have conference rooms and group services.
✔ Cultural and Culinary Options: Ideal for post-event activities, incentive and bleisure travel.
✔ Accessible Transportation: Bike lanes, efficient public transportation, BiciPuebla bicycle sharing, and dependable private services.
✔ Competitive Costs: Accessible prices as compared to other MICE destinations around the country.
✔ Safety and Hospitality: Safe, orderly city with professionals trained in inclusive, sustainable tourism.
✔ Sustainability: Certified venues, providers with responsible practices, and public support in line with Sustainable Development Goals.
▘▗❚ Available Government Support
✔ FAM Trips for planners and associations: Organized by the state Secretaría de Turismo (Tourism Department) with tours of locations, hotels, and cultural experiences.
✔ Promotional Assistance: Publicity materials, videos, access to local media databases, and logistical support.
✔ Permit Management: Links to municipal authorities to obtain land-use permits, road logistics, events in public streets or historical sites.
✔ Contact with Certified Local Providers: Official list available upon request.
✔ Joint Promotional Strategies in MICE Shows and Networks: Puebla’s participation in IBTM Americas, CNIR, and other forums allows scheduled events increased visibility.
✔ Preferential Rates and Incentives: Some locations offer economic incentives for academic and scientific events, or for those with social impact.
▘▗❚ Key Contacts
for Event Coordinators
Agency/ Entity:
Secretaría de Desarrollo Turístico
Contact and Link:
[email protected]
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Agency/ Entity:
Centro Expositor y de Convenciones
(Tourism Development Department)
Contact and Link:
contacto@centroexpositor.puebla.gob.mx
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Agency/ Entity:
Centro de Convenciones William O. Jenkins
(Convention Center)
Contact and Link:
[email protected]
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Agency/ Entity:
Asociación Poblana de Hoteles y Moteles
(Convention Center)
Contact and Link:
[email protected]
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Agency/ Entity:
Oficina de Convenciones y Visitantes de Puebla (OCV)
(Puebla’s Conventions and Visitors’ Bureau, OCV)
Contact and Link:
[email protected]
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Agency/ Entity:
Consejo Estatal de Turismo
(State Tourism Board)
Contact and Link:
[email protected]
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Agency/ Entity:
Proveedores certificados MICE
(Certified MICE Providers)
Contact and Link:
Solicitud por mediode SECTUR estatal
▘▗❚ Tip: What documents do I need to have ready?
✔ Preliminary event itinerary
✔ Estimated attendance numbers and target audience
✔ Space and tech requirements
✔ Request for support (in official SECTUR format)
✔ Letter of intent or impact statement (as applicable for free venues)
Have you gone over the checklist? All set?
We look forward to seeing you
on your next business trip!
