Monterrey, N.L.

Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

Monterrey is a city with all the charm of the Mexican northeast, surrounded by impressive mountains and characterized by its visionary and hospitable people.

It is Mexico's second largest city and its main industrial, commercial and economic epicenter. It is a national leader in a variety of areas, including attracting foreign investment, creating high value-added jobs, and industrial development, among others.

Monterrey is the capital of Nuevo León, a state with a privileged geographic location, which easily connects with the main cities of the country and important destinations in the rest of the world, making it a strategic logistics center and ideal for conducting business.

It represents one of the strongest economies in Mexico and is considered one of the cities with the best quality of life in Latin America. It also stands out for being home to important business groups and renowned universities.

Monterrey is a very attractive destination for congresses, conventions, exhibitions and fairs, thanks to the many advantages it offers, such as its proximity to the United States, being only two hours by land from the neighboring country, and the numerous direct national and international air connections operated by its airport, with world-class facilities.

It has positioned itself as one of the favorite cities in Mexico and Latin America for meetings, since it has 17,500 rooms in more than 130 hotels, 56,000 square meters available in its convention centers, a wide range of suppliers specialized in the industry, a great variety of tourist attractions where to spend incredible moments and a convention and visitors bureau with 25 years of experience, which offers the organizer valuable support so that he can successfully carry out his next event in Monterrey.

Relevant information

Strategic location in the North American market, 200 kilometers (125 miles) from the U.S. border.
5.7 million inhabitants (4.2% of Mexico's population).
One of Mexico's strongest and most important economies (contributes 8% of GDP and produces 11.2% of manufactured goods).
Higher GDP per capita in the country.
Mexico's largest recipient of foreign direct investment.
Highly skilled and the most productive labor force in Mexico.
Consolidated industrial sectors: automotive, auto parts and components; household appliances and components; electrical equipment and electronics; metal-mechanical; steel, cement, glass and beverages; software and information technology; and specialized medical services.
40% of the largest Mexican global companies are located in Monterrey. Cemex, Vitro, Arca Continental, Grupo Alfa, Femsa, Banorte, Softtek, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (Heineken), among others.
More than 4,500 foreign companies established in the state (Siemens, KIA Motors, Ternium, Danfoss, General Electric, Samsung, Lego, Hershey's, Amazon, Honeywell, among others).
13 strategic innovation clusters in nanotechnology, biotechnology, aeronautics, medical services, automotive, household appliances, IT and software, media and entertainment, tooling, sustainable housing, agribusiness, energy and tourism.
The most important health care center in the north of the country.

Education

Monterrey is considered the educational HUB of Mexico.
There are more than 100 universities, including: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Universidad de Monterrey (UDEM), Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) and Universidad Regiomontana (U-ERRE).
Home to the best private university in Mexico and one of the best in Latin America: Tec de Monterrey.
Home of EGADE Business School, the best business school with the best MBA in Latin America.
Nuevo León is one of the states with the greatest scientific, technological and innovation capabilities at the national level.
It is home to two of the top ten medical schools in Mexico: Tec de Monterrey and Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL).
Competitive human capital: +11,000 technicians, +20,000 graduates, +5,800 engineering graduates per year, +1,000 master's and doctoral graduates per year.

Sources: Secretaría de Economía de Nuevo León and Invest Monterrey.

Why hold your event in Monterrey?

Air connectivity

The Monterrey International Airport currently operates 38 domestic routes and 27 international routes, connecting the region with major destinations in Mexico, the United States, Central America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

This network positions it as one of the most connected airports in the country and a key gateway for tourism and business in northern Mexico.

The airport is currently in a phase of expansion and renovation, enabling it to serve 18 million passengers annually and reach a total area of 103,000 square meters.

38 direct domestic destinations:

27 direct international destinations:

Domestic airlines

International airlines

The airport has the following services:

It is worth noting that in the city's airport area there are 14 hotels totaling 2,236 rooms.

Among these hotels is the 134-room Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey, a 5-minute walk from the airport.

The airport is only 25 minutes from downtown by toll highway and 45 minutes if you take the Miguel Alemán Highway.

Every hour, flights arrive in Monterrey from Mexico City, whose international airport has a large influx of passengers from various parts of the world.

Between terminals A and B of the airport, the Hilton Garden Inn Monterrey Aeropuerto hotel offers special services for business travelers, including a business center, event rooms, meeting rooms and an executive floor.