Colombian laws are friendly with european travelers. Most countries doesn’t need a tourist visa and no fingerprints are needed at the airport check-out.<\/p>\n
Countries that don’t need a visa are:\u00a0Argentina, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, United States, Finland, France, Great Britain, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, Mexico, Norway, The Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Republic of Korea (South Korea), Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela and foreign residents of Canada and the United States.<\/p>\n
Criminality issues have\u00a0decreased\u00a0over the past years, keeping a media of 40 kills per 100.000 people. Medell\u00edn Bureau will help and guide through the selection of the venue, hotels and areas where LGM will be hosting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Most frequent illnesses are mountain sickness, stomach problems, malaria and yellow fever in some forest areas. Before travelling to jungle regions, you must have the yellow fever and tetanus vaccines at least 15 days in advance. Not needed for Medellin, however, not a bad idea to get them prior the trip.<\/p>\n Medellin Bureau is offering the following: April 14-19, 2013<\/p>\n Medellin has the unique contrast of a vital and rapidly developing metropolis and vibrant nature,\u00a0with spring like weather and an excellent tourism platform for congress, conferences, and general\u00a0events.<\/p>\n Between tradition and transformation it becomes a center for big business under schemes of Jose Maria Cordova, International Airport, is located in the municipality of Rionegro in\u00a0eastern Antioquia, 40 km (24 Mi.) and 45 minutes outside of Medellin and its metropolitan\u00a0area. The journey to the airport seems short because it is connected by an accessible\u00a0route, “Las Palmas”, free from traffic stops, a route that allows you to enjoy and admire the\u00a0greenery and the mountains of Antioquia.<\/p>\n Several airlines offer their services to the city of Medellin: American Airlines, Copa Airlines\u00a0Colombia, Avianca-Taca, LAN, ADA, Satena, Spirit Airlines, and Insel Air. Jose Maria Cordova\u00a0has 97 frequencies per week, direct international Flights to Panam\u00e1, Miami, Quito, Caracas,\u00a0Ft. Lauderdale, San Jos\u00e9 de Costa Rica, Lima, Madrid, Curacao y New York. Also 38 direct daily\u00a0flights to and from Bogota, the capital of Colombia (35 min by air), and an average of 127 seats\u00a0per aircraft.<\/p>\n Plaza Mayor-Conventions and\u00a0exhibitions.\u00a0The Integration of the Exhibition Hall and\u00a0the Convention Center, gave rise to Plaza\u00a0Mayor: two sites in one place. Here the\u00a0pathway joins the vanguard.<\/p>\n Its strategic location allows easy access\u00a0from anywhere in the city and is at a 45 minutes-drive from Jose Maria Cordova\u00a0International Airport (MDE).\u00a0Plaza Mayor \u2013 Convention Center: synonymous of versatility and multiple options.<\/p>\n Plaza Mayor \u2013 Exhibition Hall:<\/strong> traditionally, the site for fairs and exhibitions in Medellin.\u00a0It offers a covered exhibition area of more than 12,000 m\u00b2 (129,200 ft 2), divided into 4 large\u00a0pavilions, with separate access for each, connected by a central hall with a capacity to house\u00a0between 3,000 to 8,000 visitors and 500 stands, and a 2,500 m\u00b2 cultural square with capacity\u00a0for 7,000 standing visitors.\u00a0It also has a VIP lounge, restaurants, and access and registration offices.<\/p>\n Plaza Mayor currently has two (2) internet channels of two (2) Mb each,\u00a0connected to the wireless network. This capacity can be extended according to the needs\u00a0of each event. There is access to all areas of both Conventions and Exhibitions, except\u00a0outdoors.<\/p>\n Plaza Mayor has five large outdoor electronic signalers operated by Publik Company. Ongoing Management! During the past two years, 2009-2010, the Convention and\u00a0Exhibition Center Plaza Mayor has invested a total of 2 million dollars. The investment has\u00a0been aimed at landscaping, offices, electronic signaling, security, and the design of new\u00a0Pavilions.<\/p>\n To emphasize in 2013\u2026\u00a0We will have a new hall, the Green Hall, with a covered exhibition area of approx. 3,200\u00a0m\u00b2 (34,440 ft2), for a total of 15,200 m\u00b2 (163,600 ft2) of covered exhibition space. Plaza\u00a0Mayor- Conventions & Exhibitions will invest about USD $8 million in this project.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\nHealth<\/h2>\n
Local Sponsorship<\/h2>\n
\n\u2022 Marketing items Designs: books, Presentations, others<\/span>
\n\u2022 Arrangement and coordination of inspection visits to Medelling, acording to the client requirements.
\n\u2022 Help to select the event venue.
\n\u2022 Marketing papers as brochures, videos and pictures of Medellin city
\n\u2022 Turistic contacts with Bureau partners to get discount with local services.
\n\u2022 Spread the event info through the Bureau monthly newsletter.
\n\u2022 Event at the Bureau website calendar www.medellinconventionbureau.com and at\u00a0www.medellin.travel.
\n\u2022 1 International anual trip
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\ninnovation and entrepreneurship. The city offers competitive costs and wellness, providing visitors
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\nIndoors, both exhibition and convention halls have 20 plasma screens spread across the
\ndifferent areas of the premises which are programmable and operated by Videobase, an
\naudiovisual services company.<\/p>\nHotel Rates at Medellin<\/h2>\n