Villahermosa. Convention Venues. Population Villahermosa has 2,000,000 inhabitants.

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1 Villahermosa Location Villahermosa is situated to the southeast of México in the state de Tabasco, near the Gulf of México, 477 miles from México City. On the east it borders with Guatemala and the state of Campeche; to the north, the Gulf of México; to the southeast, the state of Chiapas and to the west it borders the state of Veracruz. Air Transportation The following airlines fly to and from Villahermosa: Aeroméxico, Aerocaribe, Aerolitoral, Aviacsa, Aerodavinci, Mexicana, Aerocalifornia y Continental Airlines. Climate Humid tropical climate Annual average temperature 82 F Humidity: 73% Season Minimum (ºF) Maximum (ºF) Spring Summer Fall Winter Population Villahermosa has 2,000,000 inhabitants. Economic Activities The main economic activities are: petroleum, agriculture, cattle rearing and tourism. Natural Resources 16.3% national production of petroleum 27.7% production of natural gas 30% national water resources 54,300 acres of coastal lagoons 271,700 acres of inland waters 2,480 miles of rivers Convention Venues Venue Capacity Name of or Other Venue 1. Exhibition Area 2. Congress, Convention, Special Events and Banquet Area 3. (1+2) Convention Center 7 15, , ,877 Tabasco 2000 Park 4 407, , ,288 Torre Empresarial N/A N/A 1 13, ,993 Calinda Viva N/A N/A 10 9, ,752

2 Continued... Plaza Independencia N/A N/A 4 5, ,038 Miraflores N/A N/A Hyatt Regency N/A N/A 11 21, ,097 Camino Real N/A N/A 6 8, ,977 Real del Lago Maya Tabasco N/A N/A 2 1, ,755 N/A N/A 6 7, ,653 Cencali N/A N/A 3 3, ,358 Palomino Palace N/A N/A 2 5, ,877 Cárdenas N/A N/A 2 2, ,895 Olmeca Plaza N/A N/A 4 2, ,271 Choco s N/A N/A 1 1, ,345 Roberto Palace N/A N/A 1 3, ,875 Congresses, Conventions, Special Events and Banquet Area Name Room Banquet Set-Up Capacity Cocktail Area (sq. ft.) Height of Ceiling (ft.) Floor Resistance Ton/(sq. ft.) Tulipanes 1,500 1,700 1, , N/A Girasoles , N/A Bugambilias 1, , , N/A Gardenias , N/A Framboyán 2,600 2,400 3,100 1,00 23, N/A Gran Salón 5,000 4,500 5,500 1,500 36, N/A Las Flores ,488 9 N/A Area for Congresses, Conventions, Special Events and Banquets: 99,455 ft. Floor Plan Auditorium Classroom Howard Johnson N/A N/A Note: Only hotels with meeting facilities are listed Convention Center Convention Center Municipio Libre no.7, Tabasco 2000 Tel. (933) / / Fax (993)

3 Tabasco Park Floor Plan Tabasco Park Prolongación Paseo Usumacinta s/n Col. Ranchería Emiliano Zapata, Centro, Villahermosa, Tabasco Tel , , Fax / 49 Congresses, Conventions, Special Events and Banquet Area Name of Room Banquet Set-Up Capacity Cocktail Auditorium Classroom Area (sq. ft.) Height of Ceiling (ft.) Floor Resistance Ton/(sq. ft.) Nave Gobierno 7,000 10,000 10,000 7,000 73, Nave Expositores 7,000 10,000 10,000 7,000 73, Nave Espectáculos 7,000 10,000 10,000 7,000 73, Open air Theater N/A N/A 9,680 N/A 93, N/A Theater of the People N/A N/A 2,000 N/A 17,384 N/A N/A Municipal square N/A N/A 1,000 N/A 10,021 N/A N/A Arena N/A N/A 5,500 N/A 43, N/A Cattle Stand N/A N/A 750 Rings N/A 188, N/A Delfinarium N/A N/A 3,000 N/A 1,938 N/A N/A Area for Congresses, Conventions, Special Events and Banquets:573,630 sq. ft. 5 6

4 s The largest hotels in Villahermosa have an extensive portfolio full of services that extend from restaurants, bars, swimming pools, tennis courts, shops, travel agencies that use cars for their business centers, convention rooms, gymnasiums and spas. The services vary from hotel to hotel but the prices are similar. Villahermosa has 2,696 hotel rooms of tourist quality of which 1,162 are classified as 4 star or more. There are 66 hotels of tourist quality of which 9 are classified as 4 star or more. Category N o of s N o of 5 Star Star Special Venues for Events The city has numerous restaurants for meals, especially in the Center area, Promenade, the Tabasco 2000 Convention Center and the Esperanza Iris Theater that comes alive at night. The local specialty is exotic dishes for tourists. Restaurants Name Specialty Telephone Villahermosa Riviera Regional (993) La Finca Seafood (993) La Lupita Seafood (993) / 54 Los Tulipanes Regional (993) / Tourism Main Tourist Attractions of the City Tabasco 2000, Planetarium IMAX Screen, Auditorium and stars Projector, Convention Center, Tabasco Park, "Tomás Garrido Caníbal" Park, Lagoon of "Las Ilusiones", "Mirador de las Águilas", "La Venta" Park and museum with the largest exhibition of Olmeca Culture, Regional Anthropology Museum "Carlos Pellicer Cámara", "Esperanza Iris" Theater, Historical Center, "La Conchita" Church, the "Casa de los Azulejos" and Get together and interpretation centers like "Yumká" and "La Finca". Main Tourist Attractions in the Surrounding Area Pantano (swamp) Route Cocoa Route Aventura en la Sierra (adventure in the mountain) Route River Route Explained Tourist Zones The people of Tabasco are proud of their rich heritage, their beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, rivers, seas, caves and swamps. It is the gateway to the Mayan World, but also the cradle of Olmeca Culture. Tabasco is a modern Business City par excellence, which is not usually associated with incentive trips. Nevertheless it is a great city and has a number of attractions that are especially suitable for this market. Not only is Tabasco the cultural capital of the southeast of México, but it is also surrounded by a number of natural attractions that offer the visitor a variety and wide range of activities.

5 Shopping centers, museums, good food and a vibrant night life make Villahermosa the entertainment center of the southeast and a good choice for a memorable incentive trip. Useful Information Government Offices and Support Services Minister for the Economic and Tourist Development Tomás Yánez Burelo Tel. (993) , tyanez@sedet.gob.mx Under Secretary of Economic Development Mario de la Cruz Sarabia Tel. (993) madelacruz@sedet.gob.mx Under Secretary of Tourism José Antonio Nieves Rodríguez Tel. (993) , , janieves@sedet.gob.mx Tabasco Convention and Visitors Bureau Ana Contreras Yedra Extecutive Coordinator Tel. (993) Prolongación Paseo Tabasco 1504, Tabasco 2000, Villahermosa, Tabasco, C.P Mexican Association of s and Motels of Tabasco Tel. (993) Event Coordinators Name National Chamber of Restaurants Tel. (993) , Mexican Association of Travel Agencies Tel. (993) , International Airport Carlos A. Rovirosa Pérez Tel. (993) , aalvarez@asur.com.mx Artistic and Cultural Representative Norma Cárdenas Tel. ( ) Carlos Franco Tel. (993) Luis Alberto Broca Tel. (993) SERVITAB Tel. (993) Lic. Guillermo Fernández Gómez EXSES S.A de C.V. Local Agencies Telephone Tel. (993) , (993) Name Contact Telephone Creatur Martha Jiménez (993) Rutas del Usumacinta Teresa Cabrales (993) Universo Maya Angélica Pizá (993) , (993) Na- Yaaj Juan José Vázquez (044) (933)