Why Guatemala as a destination
for meetings and incentive trips?
Guatemala, the heart of the Mayan World, is an authentic destination with unique experiences as a host destination for the meetings industry.
The destination has all the qualities and conditions for these meetings and creates the ideal environment to do business, expand the network of contacts, increase the transfer of knowledge and turn incentive trips into an unforgettable experience.
It has excellent air connectivity, first class infrastructure, high quality and very competitive services; Multiple and versatile outdoor spaces, diverse locations within an acceptable radius from La Aurora International Airport to satisfy all kinds of requirements for your events and meet the needs according to the new bleisure trends.
Guatemala has obtained the Safe Travels Stamp granted by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) and developed the Good Practice Guide for the prevention of COVID-19 and other infections for the Meetings Industry, this is added to the own protocols that each supplier observes in their daily operations, which makes your event a safe experience, whether in face-to-face or hybrid format (congresses, conventions, exhibitions and incentive trips).
The Government of Guatemala has categorized tourism workers as part of essential services, they have priority in vaccination that reinforce the commitment to offer safe experiences.
The vertical markets of Guatemala (in the order of event generation) are: pharmaceutical (corporate) and medical (associations) market; finance, insurance and banking, information technology, food and fresh production programs, construction, restaurants, footwear, industrial safety and human resources; summits, forums and seminars of NGOs and civil society among other scientific events and congresses. The corporate market is comprised of the technology, finance, pharma, insurance, automotive, construction and telecommunications industries (according to the 2016 STA Consultores study)
The productive markets of Guatemala are agriculture, cattle raising, hunting, forestry and fishing; the manufacturing industry, services, natural resources among others.
Therefore, Guatemala is the ideal destination for meetings due to: (Behind the image you will find more information)
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IMPORTANT DATA:
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Its name originates from the Nahuatl language: Quauhtlemallan, which means “place where there are many trees.”
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It has two seasons: the rainy one from May-October, and the dry one from November-April.
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Hours: GMT -6: 00
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Official language: Spanish and also 22 languages of Mayan origin are spoken, 1 Xinca and 1 Garífuna
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Official currency is the Quetzal (Q) /Q.1.00 = 100 cents. (ROE US $ 1 x 7.70). In Guatemala, diversity of credit cards are accepted.
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All prices include Value Added Tax (VAT) of 12%.
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In accommodation, 10% hotel tax and 12% VAT taxes are paid.
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Country of eternal spring: average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius
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More than 300 microclimates
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+ 320 protected areas
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1 of the 19 megadiverse countries in the world
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4 lakes
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309 protected areas
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Living culture
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37 volcanoes
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3,000 archaeological sites and more than 3,500 years of history make Guatemala The Heart of the Mayan World
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Recognized as the Sailfish Capital of the World for Sport Fishing. Record catch and release of 124 Sailfish per boat per day
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7 biomes
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7 Ramsar wetlands
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2 biosphere reserves
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3 World Heritage Sites – UNESCO
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3 Intangible Heritage of Humanity – UNESCO
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+ 200 spaces for events.
- Contrast between colonial architecture, modern buildings, museums and historical monuments as a venue for special experiences in magical settings
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+ 20 ° C (69 ° F) Average: Country of Eternal Spring
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MEETING SERVICE
The Guatemala Convention Bureau is the link between the service provider and the organizer of meetings or incentive trips, associations, academia, companies, etc., as a facilitator to allow an unforgettable experience.
FIND A SPACE
Guatemala offers a wide range of services, from private meeting rooms to spaces for large events in different locations, accompanied by an endless number of unique and personalized experiences, to host your next event or meeting, observing all the hygienic-sanitary measures established at the international as well as national level.
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