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IDEAL DESTINATIONCartagena De Indias

For Meetings Tourism

Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, boast sample experience and excellent locations

for hosting congresses, conventions, and business events, along with unique venues for every kind of meeting and ceremony, incluiding convention centers, fortresses and historic plazas, all framed by exuberant landscapes that lend a special touch to your event.conditions for bussines tourism. The Cartagena de Indias Conventions & Visitor Bureau is at your disposal to facilitate links between your event, and the relevant organizations in Cartagena, helping you to forge productive relationships with the variety of reliable suppliers that are part of our association, guaranteeing high quality services and

IDEAL DESTINATIONFor Meetings Tourism

Cartagena de Indias

FRANCISCO VERGARA PIÑERESDirector EjecutivoCartagena de Indias Convention & Visitors Bureau

better conditions for business tourims. The city of Cartagena has been hosting events for 30 years. Over this time, the entities that have held their meetings here have found that attendance to their expectations, a fact wich has contributed to the succes of these events and helped to frame Cartagena as a repeat destination.

Our city enjoys national and international recognition for its comprehensive hotel infrastructure, convention centers with state-of-the-art technologu, professional congress tour operators, exquisite gastronomy, warm atmosphere, culture of service and the Caribbean’s rich history and culture.

What is more, it is our human capital--charming citizens who love their city and are committed to its care and development - that make Cartagena a truly special place. Our people are hardworking and proud of their city and what it represents to the world. For all these reasons. I can guarantee the success of your event and that your saty in The Heroic City will be your best experience yet.

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A PerfectPartner

Our Experience inBusiness Tourim

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World Class Festivals

Unique Venues

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Cartagena de Indias Convention & Visitors Bureau

A PERFECT PARTNER

Cartagena De Indias Convention & Visitors Bureau promotes Cartagena de Indias on an International level

as ideal headquarters for business tourism (congresses, conventions, fairs and incentive travel).

What is its objective?Attract more events to Cartagena de Indias.

How do we do it?We collaborate with associations, corporations

and the government to suggest Colombia and Cartagena de Indias as the perfect venue for events.


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Congreso Grace - Foto cortesía de CONTACTOS

Event promotion on our website. Support for sponsorship negotiation with our associates. Destination material for promotional event stands. An institutional

stand with information on the destinations, tourist plans and associated establishments.

We help you promote your event!

We help you design your event!

General Information

VIAJES CONGRESOS INCENTIVOS

The organization and logistics to present the city’s candidacy. Development of specialized material for event recruitment. Contact and collaboration with Proexport for country-wide presence. Support throughout inspection visits. Advisory for the event market segment. Advisory for the selection of infrastructure and services. Initial contact with local suppliers associated to the Bureau and their rates.

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INFORMATIONGeneral

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Foto Cortesía CTCI Calle de Cartagena

General Information

Population: 1.030.149

Weather: Húmedo Tropical

Temperature: 28°C / 82°F

Currency: Colombian Peso COP

Cartagena de Indias is a large Caribbean city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean

Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department. The city had a population of 892,545 as of the 2005 census, making it the fifth-largest city in Colombia and giving the Cartagena urban area the status of fifth-largest urban area in Colombia. Cartagena is an important center of economic activity in the Caribbean, as well a popular tourist destination.

CARTAGENA


North Zona Anillo VialCentro de ConvenciónesHotel Las Americas Resort

Aeropuerto InternacionalRafel Nuñez

Historic ZoneCentroTorre del Reloj

Historic ZoneCentroCentro de ConvenciónesJulio Cesar Turbay Ayala

Turistic ZoneBocagrandeCentro de ConvenciónesHotel Hilton

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Cartagena de Indias is located in Colombia, in South America, near the Caribbean Sea. The city enjoys a strategic location, ideal for tourism development, industrial and commercial.

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CONECTIVITY


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Recently international connectivity increased with more frequency of Panama

and the new route York-Cartagena

The Rafael Núñez International Airport is located only 10 minutes from the meeting facilities and hotel sector. It

receives more than 220 national direct flights every week and more than 700 international

Aeropuerto Rafael Núñez

International AirportRAFAEL NÚÑEZ

Conectivity

Cartagena´s InternationalDirect Conectivity

Cartagena de Indias Convention & Visitors BureauConectivity

SECURITY

FUENTE : CTCI

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Cartagena de Indias, in conjunction with the Colombian Government has developed a Security ring surrounding the city, which in turn provides 100% coverage and satisfaction for all Tourists arriving in the city:

Enhanced economic performance has come hand in hand with improved security:

Personal Safety and Private Property Protection, 2000-2010

The security gains are reflected in international rankings. While in 2001, Colombia received a score of 1.08 in 2011, IMD called the country with 4.98

Security

FUENTE - IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2011 DANE, Cuentas Nacionales; ANDI, Encuesta de Opinión Industrial Conjunta.



CONVENTION CENTERSInfrastructure



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Fachada Hotel Hilton

Convention Centers

ConventionCenterHOTEL HILTON

H ilton Cartagena Hotel, idyllically located on El Laguito Peninsula. This Colombia beach hotel is

surrounded by the Caribbean Sea on three sides, offering picturesque views and a tranquil atmosphere. Enjoy an oceanfront position just ten minutes from the ancient walled city and the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center. Rafael Nuñez International Airport is only 15 minutes away.

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Entrada Centro de Convenciones

Convention Centers

LAS AMÉRICAS RESORT& CONVENTION CENTER

Located in the north of Cartagena de Indias, beachfront. Only 10 minutes from the historic downtown. From Caribbean and tropical

architectural style, is a 5 star resort with all the services to meet the needs of rest and work.

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Vista lateral Centro de Convenciones Julio Cesar Turbay Ayala

Centro de convvenciones

Centro de Convenciones CARTAGENA DE INDIASJULIO CESAR TURBAY AYALA

A 30 year history today positions us as one of the convention centers and congress in South America. Staff and facilities strive every day

for the successful development of all events for our clients representing a myriad of business and contacts nationally and internationally.

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INFRASTRUCTUREHotel


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Hotel Infrastructure

In Cartagena you have the opportunity of staying in exclusive, stylish hotels within the old city’s walls in what used

to be convents, cloisters and colonial houses previously owned by dukes, counts and viceroys.

Cartagena has a total of 290 establishments, 9.757 rooms and 18.120 beds

Nombre Zona Inaguración Numero de Estado habitaciones

Radisson Ocean Pavillion Sector los Morros-Zona Norte 1er trim 2013 233 En construcciónHampton by Hilton Bocagrande 2013 132 En construcciónConfenalco- Cafam Crespo 2013 250 En construcciónIntercontinental- Complejo Nao Fun & shopping Bocagrande 2014 250 En construcciónSheraton- Complejo Ocean Towers Bocagrande 2014 250 En construcciónHyatt Regency- Complejo Bocagrande Plaza Bocagrande 2015 260 En construcción Estelar Bocagrande Bocagrande 2015 260 No ha iniciado construcciónHolliday Inn Express and Suites Bocagrande 2016* 200 En construcciónIberostar Bocagrande 2016* 368 No ha iniciado ContrucciónHotel en Proyecto Karibana Manzanillo del Mar-Zona Norte 2016* 320 No ha iniciado contrucción

Current Projects in Cartagena de Indias

Fuente: Corporación Turismo Cartagena de Indias según proyectos identificados a diciembre 2012.No incluye hoteles boutique. *Fecha Estimada

Bocagrande

Fuente: RNT

in the necxts 3 years2.523 Cartagena will have

new rooms


CARTAGENA DE INDIASCelebrities in

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Barack Obama Presidente USA- Fuente : http://www.silive.com.

Personalities in Our City

Bill Gates, Fuente :broscience.org

Mario Vargas Llosa - Fuente: http//:www.Presnatrujillo.com

Carlos Slim, Fuente: www.chron.com


BID Banco Internacional de Desarollo - 1991

EXPERIENCEIN TURISM MEETING

Cartagena de Indias


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2009ALTA Leaders Forum

Our Experience in Business Turism

Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias Julio Cesar Turbay



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2010World Economic Forum


Alvaro Uribe and Graham Mackay - World Economic Fourm 2010.


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2011Basel Convention



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2012VI Cumbre de las Américas

Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias Julio Cesar Turbay

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World-ClassFESTIVALS


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HAY FESTIVAL

T he Cartagena Hay Festival, Is defined by the diffusion of culture and social commitment. Literature, visual

arts, film, music, geopolitics, journalism, environment ... mingle in an atmosphere of dialogue and celebration. After several years,

during which the festival has become one of the most important literary events of the Hispanic world.

Imagen Oficial Hay Festival

Cartagena de IndiasINTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Cartel FICCI 2013 Cartel FICCI 2012Cartel FICCI 2011


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International Festival CLASSICAL MUSIC

Classical music event that has become one of the most important festivals of the country. It takes place in the

Walled City for 10 days, in which classes

are held, conference and has the presence of national and international artists.


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Unique Venues

Adolfo MejiaTHEATER

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WALLS

Cartagena is the perfect place to celebrate all kinds of social gatherings. It has 13 km /8 miles

of walls, 21 bulwarks, 7 fortresses, 5 museums, and 2 galleons.

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San FelipeCASTLE

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Unique Venues

Fachada Castilo Sanfelipe de Noche



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PLAZA DE LA PROCLAMACIÓN

PLAZA DE LA ADUANA

PLAZA LA MERCED

PLAZA DE LA PAZ

PLASA DE SAN PEDRO

BALUARTE DE SAN IGNACIO

BALUARTE SAN FRANCISCO JAVIER

BALUARTE SANTIAGO APÓSTOL

BALUARTE SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA

BALUARTE SANTA CLARA

BALUARTE SANTO DOMINGO

GALEÓN BUCANERO

GALEÓN PHANTON

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Museums and Cultural Centers

Gold museumMuseo de Ar te Moderno de CartagenaRafael Nunez Museum HouseMuseum of theCaribbean NavySan Pedro Claver MusseumBolívar House MuseumCasa Cultural Colombo AlemanaHouse of SpainCultural Center for Spanish Cooperation Cartagena Centro Colombo AmericanoValdehoyos Marquis HousePalace of the InquisitionFine Ar ts School of Cartagena, CartagenaAlliance Française de ColomboInternational Film Festivalheadquarters, Cultural Hall “Domingo

López Escauriaza”Bartolomé Calvo Library.

Activities and places of interest to visit IN CARTAGENA DE INDIAS

Churches

Catedral Basílica Metropolitana De Santa Catalina De Alejandría

Iglesia Ermita Del Cabrero.Iglesia Santo TomásIglesia y Monasterio San Pedro ClaverIglesia De La Trinidad Iglesia De San Francisco Iglesia De Santo ToribioLa Iglesia De La Tercera OrdenIglesia De San Roque

Unique Venues

Activities and places of interest to visit in Cartagena de Indias


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Unique Venues

Cortesía de Fotos CTCI


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BEACHES

Cartagena has a large area of beaches stretching along 19 kilometers and ranging from the beaches of Castillo Grande, El Laguito and Bocagrande to the beaches of Marbella, Crespo, La Boquilla and Manzanillo del Mar. In addition to their sunbath, visitors can practice nautical sports like kite surfing, jet ski, kayak or sailboat.

ISLAS DEL ROSARIO

50 minutes away from Cartagena are the Islas del Rosario, an archipelago consistent of 30 islands and islets, which was considered as one of the most exotic places in the world in 2009.

ISLAND OF TIERRA BOMBA

is made up of the communities of Tierra Bomba, Punta Arena, Caño del Oro and Bocachica. Its best beaches are in Punta Arenas, where you get a privileged view of the city.

BARU ISLAND

Baru Island is an area of 7,000 hectares full of marine flora and fauna. The island can be reached by land or by sea. In the most famous beach on the island, Playa Blanca, named after the color of its sand, you can enjoy popular dishes prepared by fishermen from the nearby villages. You can also do snorkeling in a sea of many colors.

SAN BERNARDO ARCHIPIELAGO

Fifty kilometers southwest of Cartagena, in the Gulf of Morrosquillo, is the archipelago of San Bernardo, which is made up of ten islands. Beautiful beaches, warm water, strong sunlight and reefs full of natural marine paradise prevail.

Islas del Rosario http://comopiensasves.blogspot.com

Isla de Barú http://polviajero.com

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LA BOQUILLA

Through a journey of 45 minutes by the nozzle can see a variety of red mangroves, black and white typical of this area.

CIÉNAGAS DE LA VIRGEN Y JUAN POLO

A walk through the swamp of Juan Polo lets see different types of migratory birds as thongs, ducks, gulls and gannets. Just as in the Cienaga de la Virgen are mangroves and birds like kingfisher, white heron, night

heron, blue heron, osprey, roseate spoonbill and a variety of crustaceans, molluscs, hummingbirds and iguanas.

BOTANICAL GARDENGUILLERMO PIÑERES

Located in the municipality of Turbaco, from where the indigenous inhabitants of the region, is the botanical garden Guillermo Piiieres, equipped with a variety of orchids and a variety of treescuenta con más de 12.600 especies conservadas y clasificadas.

Volcan del totumo Fuente : http://colombiafotogenica.blogspot.com Playa de Cartagena Fuente : http://www.el universal.com

http://www.ugo.cn/photo/CO/en/30263.htmLa Boquilla, Fuente :El universal.com

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TOTUMO VOLCANO

On the way to the ocean, between the cities of Cartagena and Barranquilla, near the town of Galerazamba, known for its salt mines and archaeological finds, is the mud volcano or Volcan del Totumo, recommended for its many medicinal properties

You can get to know the historic center in a traditional horse-drawn coach that takes the visitors to the colonial era, in order to discover different scenarios that represent the city’s history and culture.

RIDE A HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE

A must visit during your stay in Cartagena is the Castillo de San Felipe de Barajas, the most prominent Spanish military structure in South America. Built in 1,536 and enlarged successively until 1,657. This fortress was a faithful defender of the city during the massive attack by Admiral Vernon in 1741.

CASTILLO SANFELIPE DE BARAJAS

Volcán del Totumo, Fuente :Elminubo.com

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