Leon

Founded in 1576, today's Leon is one of Mexico's top five most populated and most important cities. It abounds in tourist attractions, from archeological sites to cathedrals, museums to city parks, theaters to modern restaurants. Since the early 20th century, Leon has experienced extraordinary industrial growth in leather production, agriculture, and livestock. Its more than 3,000 guest rooms spread among 34 hotel venues in Leon attest to the attraction and industry of this energetic and innovative colonial city.
The Guanajuato International Airport Del Bajio is a 22-mile drive from downtown Leon, with direct flights to 7 international cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston.
Among the meeting venues in Leon is the world-class Convention Center Poliforum Leon, which hosts 100 national and international events annually, such as the World Youth Conference in 2010 and the International Tomato Congress. The center has flexible event spaces for 25 to 5,000 people, and 10 hotels within walking distance. The Poliforum offers 484,375 square feet of exhibition space and 55,972 square feet of event halls for conferences, spread out over 165 acres.
Located in central Mexico, in the state of Guanajuato, Leon is a strategic choice as a host city for fairs, expositions, conferences and conventions. Thanks to the state of Guanajuato's excellent highways, Leon is a short drive from the Mexican states of Jalisco, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, Michoacan and the State of Mexico. It is less than five hours drive and a short 55-minute flight from Mexico City. A 30-minute drive from Leon is the city of Guanajuato, the state's capital, and a beautiful colonial town declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988, perfect for pre- and post-stays, or even a day visit.