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Guadalajara joins IAPCO’s Destination Partnership Community

Nov 22, 2024

Guadalajara_Mexico — Photo: Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau

The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) welcomes the Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau as their latest Destination Partner of the IAPCO community.

The Destination Partnership programme at IAPCO was created in 2013 to better align IAPCO member PCOs with leading Convention and Visitor Bureaux (CVBs) worldwide. It was identified that through the facilitation of stronger collaborative dialogue and opportunities, PCOs and CVBs would be in a much more strategic position to drive success for their mutual clients.

Since then, the Destination Partnership Programme has grown to include 14 CVBs from around the globe, each providing unique opportunities and solutions that ensure the long-term success of the association, corporate, and professional events industries.

Sarah Markey-Hamm, President, of IAPCO, said: “Welcoming Guadalajara to our Destination Partnership Community marks a significant milestone for IAPCO as we now have representation from every continent. Guadalajara brings a vibrant and dynamic offering that complements the diversity and excellence of our global partners. This addition reinforces our commitment to delivering world-class events by fostering deep-rooted connections across the globe, and we are excited about the collaborative opportunities that Guadalajara will bring to our community.”

Individual IAPCO destination partners have reported that the economic impact of business events they have won and those in the pipeline directly through IAPCO members can reach well over 300 million euros, through the term of their partnership with IAPCO.

Gustavo Staufert, Director General, of Guadalajara Convention and Visitors Bureau, said: “Guadalajara as the Latin-American member of Best Cities Global Alliance is committed to sustainable meetings that may communicate the Mexican flavour in a professional warmth full of colours. We are glad to join our second global alliance, I am convinced that strategic alliances make us stronger. I’d like to thank IAPCO for this wonderful opportunity.”

For more information visit www.iapco.org.