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ECONOMY
The State’s main economic activities are:
Forestry, Durango is Mexico’s first lumber reserve
In mining Durango holds the first position in gold production and second in Silver
Because of its optimal climatic conditions Durango can grow a great diversity of produce, and grains making agriculture one of its main. The excellent meat production from its feed yards is exported to all of Mexico. |
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SAFETY
Durango is one of the most safe State in Mexico and is the safest State in northern Mexico, with a high life quality that permits you to live in tranquility and visit our historic downtown, restaurants, park, churches and museums at anytime during the day or night.
Our hospitality will make you feel right at home. |
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Durango is the heart of Mexico and an obligated passing point from many of the States in the republic, mainly from north and central Mexico.
The toll highway that will connect the Pacific with the Atlantic and in particular its last section Durango and Mazatlan, is now under construction and will be completed in just three more years.
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AIR TRAVEL
The Durango International Airport is only 30 mins. from the historic downtown and has flights to the main cities in northern and central Mexico, like Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico DF, as well as international destinations like Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles. From these locations one can make connections to all the world.
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LODGING
Our international class hotels will make you feel comfortable just like at home, With several special category as well as 5 and 4 star hotels strategically located in the historic downtown and business areas Durango can accommodate medium size conventions and congresses.
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HOTELS
The following is a list of hotels with meeting rooms and exhibition halls for conferences and business meetings for 250 persons.
Hotel Gobernador 5*
- Salón Gobernador
- Salón Durango / 32.16 x 17.18 mts.
- Salón Victoria / 19.20 x 13.80 mts.
- Salón Ejecutivo / 19.20 x 13.80 mts.
- - Salón Presidente (Meetings) / tables p/25 personas.
Bugambilias (Área libre) 150 person banquet
Hostal de la Monja
Categoría Especial
1 salón: Salón Doña Beatriz / 17.65 x 4.77 mts.
Holiday Inn 5*
1 salón
Best Western Plaza Vizcaya
4 salones:
- Salón Virreyes
- Salón Fco. de Ibarra
- Salón Vizcaya
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TEATROS Y SALONES
Teatro Ricardo Castro
Bruno Martínez No. 220. Zona Centro.
TEL. (618) 811-46-94
1,050 personas
Teatro Victoria
Bruno Martínez No. 322. Zona Centro.
TEL. (618) 812-86-16
474 personas
Teatro UJED
Bruno Martínez entre Pino Suárez y 5 de Febrero.
450 personas
Lobo Domm UAD / Univ. Autónoma de Durango
Calle Orquídea S/N.
Fraccionamiento Jardines de Durango.
1,000 personas - Banquetes
1,000 personas - Deportivos
1,500 personas - Conferencias
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FAIRS AND CONVENTIONS STATE´S CENTER
Cataloged at this time as one of the biggest and better equipped fairs and conventions center in the republic and only 30 min. our Center in its first stage is prepared to hold the city’s anniversary where several massive artistic events are held in its open auditorium which can seat 7000 persons. It also counts with a modern “Palenque” which holds places for 5000.
The facilities for conventions and congresses will be built in a second stage that will begin within this year. |
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GOMEZ PALACIO, DURANGO MEETING ROOMS AND EXHIBITION HALLS
Expo Feria Gómez Palacio
Blvd. Gómez Palacio Km. 2.5. TEL: (871) 7-15-19-70.
Responsable: CP. Gerardo Lozano Palomares.
Convention Center
Expo Gómez Palacio
Blvd. Gómez Palacio Km. 2.5. TEL: (871) 7-15-19-70.
Responsable: CP. Gerardo Lozano Palomares.
Posada del Río Convention Center
Av. Hidalgo y Felipe Ángeles.
TEL: (871) 7-15-66-24.
Responsable: Cecilia Salazar.
Gómez Palacio Convention Center
Blvd. M. Alemán y González de la Vega.
TEL: (871) 7-50-10-29.
Responsable Sra. Yeye Romo Zozaya.
Hacienda Real Convention Center
Carr. CD. Juárez Km. 3.5. TEL: (871) 7-15-40-14.
Responsable: Rafael Carmona Magallanes.
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SOCIAL ACTIVITIES HALLS
The tourism office will grant all necessary permits with in these historic sites:
A. HISTORIC SITES
Instituto de Cultura del Estado de Durango.
Patio del Palacio de Gobierno del Estado.
Patio del Palacio Municipal.
Hacienda de la Ferreria.
Rectoría de la Univ. Juárez del Edo. de Durango.
Museo Guillermo Ceniceros.
Antigua Estación del Ferrocarril.
B. HACIENDAS, CLUBS AND RESTAURANTS
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COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES
There are many artistic and cultural shows to complement your convention or congress .
Escuela de la Música Mexicana
Profa. Lilia Santaella
- Mariachi de niños
- Grupo Norteño
- Banda Sinaloense
- Bailes típicos de Dgo.
- Callejoneadas
Tel. (618) 811-98-71
Compañía Korian
Profa. Elia Maria Moreno
Espectáculo Kicham.
History and culture shows
Tel. (618) 813-75-00
Villa del Oeste
Sr. Fidel Sáenz
Wild West Show
Carr. Dgo.-Parral Km.12
Tel. (618) 112-28-82
ICED / Instituto de Cultura del Estado de Dgo.
Sr. Víctor Hugo Galván
The institute can arrange several Durango shows.
Tel. (618) 128-44-22
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