Planning an Event in Medellin
Medellin at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 125
Average meal cost
USD 15
Largest hotel
294 rooms
Total hotels
434
Total rooms
15,000
Number of convention centers
100
Convention center space
753,000 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
27,986 sq. ft.
Highlights of Medellin
1. Top corporate destination in Latinamerica
The industrial, technological, and sporting capital of Colombia, Medellin is among the top corporate destinations in Latin America and home to 100 venues and 15,000 hotel rooms.
2. Connected city
International meeting attendees can travel to Medellin via Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Colombia's second-busiest; it's about 25 minutes outside of Medellin. The city has 10 international routes and 49 daily direct flights to the capital.
3. Only rail-based mass transportation system in Colombia
Once in Medellin, meeting travelers can hop aboard the Metro system, which consists of two rail lines, four MetroCable cable-car lines, two MetroPlus bus lines, one tram-car line, and more than 200 Metro buses that take passengers throughout the city.
1. Top corporate destination in Latinamerica
The industrial, technological, and sporting capital of Colombia, Medellin is among the top corporate destinations in Latin America and home to 100 venues and 15,000 hotel rooms.
2. Connected city
International meeting attendees can travel to Medellin via Jose Maria Cordova Airport, Colombia's second-busiest; it's about 25 minutes outside of Medellin. The city has 10 international routes and 49 daily direct flights to the capital.
3. Only rail-based mass transportation system in Colombia
Once in Medellin, meeting travelers can hop aboard the Metro system, which consists of two rail lines, four MetroCable cable-car lines, two MetroPlus bus lines, one tram-car line, and more than 200 Metro buses that take passengers throughout the city.
Popular Convention Centers
Set in the heart of the city, Plaza Mayor Exhibition and Convention Center is a modern building with space for 3,000 people in plenary. The versatile facility features 23 convention rooms, five exhibition pavilions, and a number of services, including audiovisual capabilities and catering.
Meeting square feet: 753,473
Meeting square feet: 753,473
Convention center space
124904 sq. ft.
Largest room space
31334 sq. ft.
Set in the heart of the city, Plaza Mayor Exhibition and Convention Center is a modern building with space for 3,000 people in plenary. The versatile facility features 23 convention rooms, five exhibition pavilions, and a number of services, including audiovisual capabilities and catering.
Meeting square feet: 753,473
Meeting square feet: 753,473
Convention center space
124904 sq. ft.
Largest room space
31334 sq. ft.