Planning an Event in Guadalajara
Guadalajara at a glance
Average hotel room cost
MXN 2,104
Average meal cost
MXN 1,032
Total hotels
58
Total rooms
8,737
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
119,419 sq. m
Highlights of Guadalajara
1. Guadalajara's History
With over 450 years of history, Guadalajara was founded in 1542 and named after its founder's birthplace in Spain, the conquistador Nuno Beltran de Guzman. Its newly gained status as an important city of New Spain invited an influx of Spanish families, politicians, and Catholic missionaries.
2. Modern Mexico
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Guadalajara has been the forerunner of industrialization in Mexico, inviting industry and commerce, large and small. With the creation of financial and commercial zones, contemporary Guadalajara represents modern Mexico.
3. Mexico's Traditions
Known as the "Pearl of the West," Guadalajara is described as a friendly city and known for its people and traditions, Guadalajara is also one of Mexico's top three financial cities. Guadalajara represents Mexican culture with its folklore, the arts, tequila and Mexico's national sport, rodeo.
1. Guadalajara's History
With over 450 years of history, Guadalajara was founded in 1542 and named after its founder's birthplace in Spain, the conquistador Nuno Beltran de Guzman. Its newly gained status as an important city of New Spain invited an influx of Spanish families, politicians, and Catholic missionaries.
2. Modern Mexico
Since the beginning of the 20th century, Guadalajara has been the forerunner of industrialization in Mexico, inviting industry and commerce, large and small. With the creation of financial and commercial zones, contemporary Guadalajara represents modern Mexico.
3. Mexico's Traditions
Known as the "Pearl of the West," Guadalajara is described as a friendly city and known for its people and traditions, Guadalajara is also one of Mexico's top three financial cities. Guadalajara represents Mexican culture with its folklore, the arts, tequila and Mexico's national sport, rodeo.
Convention Centers
Guadalajara's largest convention center, Expo Guadalajara, offers 1,285,426 square feet of event space, and holds 800 events annually. Meeting space is available for all sizes and types of events. The center accommodates 50,000 people at a time, with its largest hall, Jalisco Hall, a 376,750-square-foot, column-free complex capable of being divided into 10 separate rooms. Two Business Centers for seminars, conferences, and training sessions provide a total of 13 rooms. Expo Guadalajara also offers additional services, such as wireless Wi-Fi, phone service, forklifts, and electric cars. The center has taken the lead in creating a green meetings program, developing a more environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient complex. The location is ideal, with a number of hotels in close proximity, and only 10 minutes from the downtown area.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
376750 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
110000 sq. ft.
Guadalajara's largest convention center, Expo Guadalajara, offers 1,285,426 square feet of event space, and holds 800 events annually. Meeting space is available for all sizes and types of events. The center accommodates 50,000 people at a time, with its largest hall, Jalisco Hall, a 376,750-square-foot, column-free complex capable of being divided into 10 separate rooms. Two Business Centers for seminars, conferences, and training sessions provide a total of 13 rooms. Expo Guadalajara also offers additional services, such as wireless Wi-Fi, phone service, forklifts, and electric cars. The center has taken the lead in creating a green meetings program, developing a more environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient complex. The location is ideal, with a number of hotels in close proximity, and only 10 minutes from the downtown area.
Convention center space
110000 sq. ft.
Largest room space
376750 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
110000 sq. ft.