The Venue
Centro Banamex is the most modern location of its type in Mexico and after four years it is now the leading venue in Latin America. It is able to provide service for up to 50,000 visitors per day and was specially designed for large congresses and conventions with spacious facilities, lighting, air conditioning and a wonderful atmosphere.
CBCEC is strategically located near both financial and business districts, shopping malls and entertainment areas. It is just few steps away from the most famous museums, cultural and historical sites as well as the best hotels, restaurants and exclusive boutiques.
Near the Centro Banamex you can find:
- Hipódromo de las Américas (horse race track)
- Museums (Anthropology, Modern Art)
- Chapultepec Park (forest, zoo and castle)
- Auditorio Nacional (National Auditorium)
- Shopping malls
- Hotels
- Restaurants, bars and coffee shops
Basic Data about the Venue
- 34,283 m2 of exhibition space that can be divided into 4 halls
- 7,000 m2 of meeting space divided into 25 rooms
- 18,000 m2 of common areas for exhibitions
- 146 CCTV cameras, plasma screens, LCD and interactive kiosks
- The largest kitchen in Latin America
www.centrobanamex.com
Accessibility
Mexico City can be reached by various means of transportation from all over the world. The city has a world-class international airport and four intercity bus terminals.
Visitors can fly to Mexico City from 104 airports around the world.
Mexico City’s International Airport is located 45 minutes from Centro Banamex Convention and Exhibition Center (CBCEC) and from the main hotels and attractions of the city. It offers 650 flights a day and serves six national and 41 international airlines.
There is also a new airport located in the city of Toluca which is 50 minutes away from CBCEC.
Administrative formalities
All foreign nationals who wish to visit Mexico must be capable of presenting proofs required under regulations concerning the purpose of their visits, their means of support and conditions of accommodation.
In certain cases, a visa is required. It must be applied for from Mexican consular services prior to departure. Please visit our web site: http://aipcrmexico2011.org/index.php/es/informacion-general
In regard to all administrative formalities and information concerning your trip to Mexico, we advise you to go to the website of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs at the following address:
http://www.sre.gob.mx/english/Currency
Currency
The official currency is the peso.
Official languages
Official languages of the Congress are French, English and Spanish.
Simultaneous interpretation is to be provided for all sessions.
Services
Shops
There is a convenience store "Sanborn's" in the first level of Centro Banamex. It also provides inexpensive food services.
Food
There are two restaurants at the Centro Banamex. One is Sanborn's in the first level, the second one is "The Galeri" in the second level. There are fast food services inside the exhibition rooms and coffee shops "Deli Café" in the venue main hallway.
Since the Centro Banamex is located besides a racetrack there are other restaurants besides the racetrack. The "Derby", "Restaurant 1943", and "Terraza". For additional information contact: http://www.centrobanamex.com/en/installations/food_services/
Cyberspace
Throughout the Congress exhibition, a cyberspace will be made available free of charge to Congress attendees.
Daily life
Electric current
The electric current in Mexico is 110 V.
Health
No vaccinations are required for entry into Mexico.
Preparing for your stay
To find all the information you need, go to:
The Mexico Tourism Counsel:
www.visitmexico.com
and for sites about Mexico City:
www.mexicocity.gob.mx
www.mexicocity.com.mx/mexcity.html
www.allaboutmexicocity.com/
http://www.mexicocity.com/
http://www.go2mexicocity.com/
Contacts
General Coordination of the congress:
Camino a Santa Teresa 187
Parques del Pedregal
Mexico D.F. C.P. 14010
Tel +52 1 55 43 59 80 71
www.aipcrmexico2011.org
e-mail:
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PIARC General Secretariat:
La Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, Niveau 5
92055 LA DEFENSE Cedex - France
Tel +33 1 47 96 81 21
Fax +33 1 49 00 02 02
www.piarc.org
email:
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Transportation
Congress location
Banamex Convention Centre
Av. Del Conscripto 311, Col. Lomas de Sotelo, Miguel Hidalgo 11200, Mexico
Tel +52 (55) 5268 2000 Fax +52 (55) 5268 2004
Website www.centrobanamex.com
By bus
Description: Bus transportation from hotels to venue and vice versa will be provided at no cost by the Congress organization.
Contact Information:
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By car
Description: There are Taxi services from hotels to venue and vice versa.
Contact Information:
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Link: www.centrobanamex.com
By Metro (subway)
Description: There are not close Metro Stations to the Congress Venue. Closest station is "Polanco" about 0.8 miles away. A taxi will be needed to reach the Congress venue.
Link: http://www.metro.df.gob.mx/tucamino/indexing.html
Visa
Citizens from the following countries do not need a visa to enter Mexico:
If you are a national from Germany, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Canada, Cyprus, South Korea, Costa Rica, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, United States of America, Estonia, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Hong Kong, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, New Zealand, Netherlands, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Rumania, San Marine. You can enter Mexico without a Visa, just presenting your passport and filling out a tourist migratory form, Transmigrate, Visiting for Business or “Visiting Counselor” which you can obtain from your travel agency, airline or from the point of entry to Mexico.
Nevertheless, citizens of these countries must present a valid passport and fill out an immigration form which can be obtained from travel agencies, airlines or at the point of entry into Mexico.
This option also applies for permanent legal residents of USA or Canada, regardless of their nationality.
Attendees from countries not included on the list given above must contact the nearest Mexican Embassy or Consulate to apply for a visa. (http://www.sre.gob.mx/english)
We can help you to get your Visa, just fill the next form and give your payment reference number of the XXIV World Road Congress Mexico 2011 and an executive soon will attend you.
Too look the PDF file with information about the VISA
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