INFORMATION ABOUT THE HEAD OFFICE

Puebla Convention Center
Boulevard Héroes del 5 de Mayo, 402
Col. Centro Histórico
Puebla, Pue. 72000
Phone numbers: (+52 222) 2236 400 Fax (+52 222) 2236 432

The Puebla Convention Center has been settled on the buildings of former textile factories. La Guía, La Esperanza, La Mascota and La Pastora, preserving always the worth of its essence, restoring its valuable elements and providing them with a new life that can get along with the needs and requirements of modern life.

In one hectare, with a constructed area of 33 thousand m2, all details have been carefully cherished, from the mixture of architectural neoclassic and industrial styles, to the warmth of its antique walls along with the functionallity of its facilities. Puebla, far beyond the evident.

The Puebla Convention Center is the only one in the country that is settled in the Historic Downtown, which is cultural patrimony of humankind. It is integrated to the main turistic attractions of the city, such as craftsmen, antiquarians, artists and the famous poblano confectioners neighbourhoods.

It is also the only one to has been conceived within a whole cultural, turistic and commercial integral development project. But its also the only one conceived from the ransom, restoration and revitalization of historical and artistic worth buildings, a development that reaches the perfect balance between the cultural and commercial, the modern and the antique, the beautiful and functional. Doubtlessly it is the most impressive work of rescue and revitalization of any Historic Downtown that we could meet in all Mexico.

TRAVEL TIPS AND ADVICES

Incoming requirements
U.S.A., Canada, New Zeland, Japan, Argentina, Chile and most of the citizens from the European Community countries do not need a visa (check with your embassy) to visit Mexico as turists. All visitors need a turist card that will be given to you by immigration staff in airports, docks and terrestrial boundaries.

Language
Official language in Mexico is spanish. English is understood and/or spoken by most of the people that work in the turistic sector. French, italian, german and other languages are spoken by turistic guides and concierges in hotels.

Weather
In August weather is tempered, it rains in the evenings, temperature fluctuates between 17 and 22 centigrades.

Work schedule
Banks: midweek, from 8:00 to 16:00 hrs. Some of them are opened till 19:00 hrs., some of them which are located in some malls in Puebla also open on Satuday and Sunday.
Offices: midweek, from 9:00 to 19:00 hrs, two hours for lunch.
Shops: Everyday from 10:00 to 19:00 hrs., some shops which are located in main avenues are opened until 21:00 hrs.

Currency and Credit Cards
The mexican peso es the legal currency in our country, the US dollar and euro are accepted in most of the establishments. We suggest you do your shoppings in pesos specially if you are going to buy something in the market and for the tips. Dollars and euros can be exchanged to pesos in any currency exchange house, banks and hotels. There are available ATMs all over the city and in most destinations of Puebla and they also receive foreign cards. Most credit cards are well accepted in all establishments. Travellers´ cheques which are in dollars are widely accepted in most places and hotels. To avoid extra charges due to money exchange, we suggest visitors to use travellers´ cheques in US dollars.

Airport arrival tax
The airport arrival tax is $15 usd or its equivalent in pesos. This tax is usually included in the ticket price, but please check it out.

Drinking water
Almost all hotels have drinking water, but they also provide you with several purified bottles of water that can be taken without restrictions so you completely satisfy your needs.

Electric energy
120 volts, 60 HZ (the same as in U.S.A).

Schedule
Puebla has central standard time. It is daylight saving time in Puelba since Saturday, April 2nd and it is going to be in force until October 30th.

Tips
In restaurants we suggest to leave between 10% and 15% for good service. IVA (regular tax) is 15% , please don´t become confused with tips. In Puebla there is an additional tax of 2% of lodging, if you are already paying a rack rate for your lodging, then this tax is already paid, conventions and congresses are tax free (IVA). We suggest you to give $1.00 usd to the bellboy or its equivalent in pesos for each bulk, and $1.00 usd or its equivalent for the room maid for each night. Taxidrivers don´t expect any tip for a regular travel, but if you hire them for several hours, and the taxidriver will handle the luggage, it is recommendable to give something for the service. Don´t forget to tip your guides!, it is also common to tip for cleaning the bathroom, and the parking staff in hotels and restaurantes.