Corporate meetings
that inspire.

Cartagena de Indias delivers what every corporate planner needs: seamless logistics, world class hotel brands, and an inspiring backdrop that makes attendees genuinely glad they came.

15 min

Airport to hotel

Convention centers

6,200

Max. delegates (CICLA)

International hotel brands

15,000+

Hotel rooms

30+

Hotels with meeting facilities

#12

Americas · ICCA

#12 Meeting City in the Americas ICCA Rankings

300+ events hosted annually · International standards

Why Cartagena works for corporate

Where efficiency meets a backdrop worth the trip.

Corporate planners face a challenge that never gets easier: deliver a productive, focused meeting and make attendees genuinely want to be there. Cartagena solves both sides of that equation simultaneously.

Operationally, the city is exceptional: 15 minutes from the international airport to your hotel, four convention centers with up to 6,200 seats, and over 30 hotels with meeting facilities all within a compact, walkable destination that eliminates the transfer times and logistical friction that erode agenda time.

Experientially, Cartagena is in a category of its own: a UNESCO World Heritage city of 500 year old colonial architecture, a Caribbean coastline, a gastronomy scene that just won Best International Destination 2026, and a roster of international hotel brands Hilton, Hyatt, InterContinental, Marriott, Radisson, Four Seasons, Sofitel Legend that meet every corporate standard while sitting inside one of the world's most beautiful cities.

The result: your attendees don't just attend the meeting. They leave having experienced a destination.

Five reasons corporate planners choose Cartagena

Every element of a great corporate meeting. One city.

15 min airport Walkable Direct routes

Seamless logistics from arrival to closing

Cartagena's compact design is its greatest operational advantage. The international airport, main hotel districts, and all four convention centers are within a 15 minute radius. No long transfers. No shuttles between hotels and venues. Attendees arrive, check in, and are at the meeting room within the hour.

—Rafael Núñez International Airport 15 min to Bocagrande/North Zone hotels, 20 min to Historic Center
—All four convention centers within 10–20 min of each other multi venue programs are simple to coordinate
—Compact walkable city hotel to dinner to networking venue, often on foot
—Direct flights from Miami (3h), New York (5h), Bogotá (1h), Madrid (10h), Panamá (1.5h)

20 to 6,200 delegates All technical formats

Four convention centers. Every scale covered.

Cartagena has four major convention centers equipped for international corporate events from executive board meetings to large scale annual conferences of 6,200 delegates. All four feature state of the art audiovisual systems, simultaneous translation infrastructure, and experienced technical teams.

—Las Américas (CICLA) 6,200 pax 7,000 m² 289 stands 8 translation booths
—Hilton Cartagena 2,300 pax 2,410 m² 13 breakout rooms beachfront
—CCCI (Historic Center) 1,462 pax UNESCO Walled City AIPC Gold Certified
—Sarmiento Angulo Estelar 1,500 pax Bocagrande hotel district

International brands your attendees trust

Cartagena's hotel portfolio covers every corporate requirement from large convention hotels with integrated meeting facilities to intimate luxury properties for executive programs. Six major international brands operate here, alongside world class independents, giving planners the familiar standards of global chains within an extraordinary destination.

Attendance up · Engagement up

A destination that rewards attendance

In corporate meetings, attendance and engagement are direct functions of how much delegates want to be there. Cartagena solves this structurally: a UNESCO World Heritage city with 500 years of history, award winning gastronomy, Caribbean coastline, and cultural richness that makes every coffee break, dinner, and free hour feel like a bonus.

—Closing dinners in 16th century colonial courtyards or beachfront terraces
—Best International Destination 2026 gastronomy author restaurants for any group
—Cultural program options: UNESCO walks, Caribbean cooking, Getsemaní art tours
—Isla de Tierra Bomba 15 min by boat for half day beach escapes

Hybrid ready · Simultaneous translation · AIPC Gold

Technology ready for hybrid and international formats

All four of Cartagena's convention centers are equipped for the technical demands of modern corporate events simultaneous interpretation, live streaming, hybrid participation, digital voting, and high capacity AV. International AV companies bring equipment and expertise to any venue, including non-traditional historic spaces.

—Simultaneous translation booths in all four convention centers (8 booths in CICLA and CCCI)
—Hybrid streaming live participation from remote attendees in any time zone
—Digital voting and audience response CCCI certified AIPC Gold Level
—International AV specialists for historic and outdoor venues

Convention center quick reference

Find the right venue for your group size.

Las Américas (CICLA)

North Zone

Cartagena's largest convention center, 5 minutes from the international airport. Modular design allows concurrent events from 50 to 6,200 delegates. Premium for large annual conferences, product launches, and national conventions.

6,200

Auditorium pax

7,000

m²

289+

Stands

8 translation boothsModular halls530 hotel rooms integrated5 min airport

Hilton Cartagena Convention Center

Bocagrande

Integrated into the Hilton Cartagena hotel on the beachfront. 13 breakout rooms and a main hall of 2,300 pax top choice for corporate meetings requiring full hotel convention integration and Caribbean views.

2,300

Max. pax

2,410

m²

Breakouts

341 hotel roomsBeachfrontFull AVOutdoor gardens

Centro de Convenciones Cartagena de Indias (CCCI)

UNESCO Historic Center

The only convention center in the world inside a UNESCO World Heritage walled city. Unique for high profile international meetings where the setting itself communicates prestige. AIPC Gold Level certified.

1,462

Auditorium pax

10+

Meeting rooms

Gold

AIPC certified

8 translation boothsDigital voting17th c. settingSolar rooftop

Sarmiento Angulo Hotel Estelar

Bocagrande

Fully integrated corporate convention center in Bocagrande's hotel district. Ideal for mid size corporate meetings requiring complete hotel venue integration, breakout flexibility, and proximity to the city's main business hotels.

1,500

Max. pax

339

Hotel rooms

Full

Corp. facilities

Bocagrande districtHotel integratedFull AV

Convention centers

6,200

Max. single venue pax

11,462

Combined capacity

32+

Meeting rooms total

International hotel brands

The brands you trust, in a city that surprises.

Cartagena offers six major international hotel brands operating at full corporate standard inside or adjacent to a UNESCO World Heritage city. Your attendees get the reliability of a global brand and the experience of a once in a lifetime destination.

Hilton

Hyatt

InterContinental

Marriott

Radisson

Four Seasons

Sofitel Legend

+200 hotels total

Hilton

Hilton Cartagena

Bocagrande · Beachfront · Integrated convention center

341

Rooms

2,300

Max. pax

Meeting rooms

Hyatt

Hyatt Regency Cartagena

North Zone · Full service corporate

380

Rooms

616

Max. pax

InterContinental

InterContinental Cartagena

North Zone · 15 meeting rooms

285

Rooms

600

Max. pax

Meeting rooms

Radisson

Radisson Ocean Pavilion

North Zone · Beachfront · Convention facilities

233

Rooms

533

Max. pax

Marriott

Marriott Cartagena

Bocagrande · Full service corporate

—

Rooms

—

Max. pax

Four Seasons · New 2026

Four Seasons Cartagena

UNESCO Historic Center · 3 colonial buildings

2026

Opened

Buildings

* Marriott room and meeting capacity data to be confirmed with the property. All other data verified from official sources. Contact the CVB for the most current availability.

Industries & sectors

Who holds their corporate meetings here.

Pharma & HealthcareMost active

Financial Services & BankingMost active

InsuranceMost active

Technology & SaaSActive

Energy & Oil & GasActive

Consumer Goods & RetailActive

Legal & Professional ServicesGrowing

Education & AcademicGrowing

What corporate planners say

Why they come back year after year.

Corporate groups return to Cartagena for a combination that is hard to find in other destinations: competitive value, operational reliability, and an environment that generates genuine enthusiasm from attendees before they even arrive.

Attendees say yes to the meeting more readily the destination sells itself
Competitive pricing vs comparable international destinations strong ROI
15 min airport hotel eliminates the wasted day that plagues other Caribbean destinations
International hotel brands meet corporate travel policy requirements
CVB provides free coordination, venue matching, and on site support
Hurricane free zone events planned 12–18 months out with confidence

Sample day program

What a corporate day in Cartagena looks like.

Sample programs fully adaptable to your group size, agenda, and objectives.