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1. General Information of Armenia

Area: 650 km2 (251 sq mi)
Elevation: 1,551 m (5,088 ft)
Population: 301,226 (2018)
Climate: Average temperature of 21,9 °C (71.4 °F)

Armenia is the capital city of the department of Quindío – one of the smallest in Colombia. The fertile lands of the department were inhabited by the Quimbayas, an indigenous group who bequeathed the traditions to the current inhabitants. Armenia is part of the famous Coffee Axis, traditionally the largest coffee producer region in Colombia. The whole region is known as “El Paisaje Cultural Cafetero de Colombia (PCC)” and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It also belongs to the Paisa region, which is considered a Colombian subculture. The people from “The Miracle City” are known to be utterly kind and vigorous. Its location within the ‘Golden Triangle’ gives Armenia strategic advantages for commerce and tourism in the western part of Colombia.

2. MICE Information of Armenia

Armenia is one of the cities in Colombia with great potential for MICE tourism. The Quindío Convention Bureau was created under the initiative of the Armenia and Quindío Chamber of Commerce to promote the region as a MICE destination. The department of Quindío has different event venues with a capacity of 50 to 1200 people. This includes 1 convention center that can hold over 1,500 people, 10 non-traditional venues, 30 hotels with event halls and 15 facilities with auditoriums. Below are 7 hotels in Armenia suitable for holding meetings and events with about 600 rooms in total to accommodate attendees.

3. MICE venues in Armenia

3.1 Convention Center – Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Convenciones

https://www.quindiocentrodeconvenciones.com/

LOCATION:

Calle 26N #11-21, Armenia. It is just 4 minutes from Parque de la Vida, 9 minutes from Bolivar Square and 30 (21 km/13 mi) minutes from El Edén Airport.

The Metropolitan Cultural Center for Conventions is perfect for your event or incentive trip. There are venues for modest to large events equipped with the finest technology and excellent quality services. It has a large, divisible room with a capacity for 1,200 people and 6 smaller halls.

BARRANQUERO HALL

Area: 1,228 m2 / 1,468 sq yd
Capacity for 1,200 people (auditorium), 710 (classroom), 940 (banquet) or 1,880 (cocktail).

This hall can be divided into 3 separate halls (or 2 if combined):

BARRANQUERO 1
Area: 376 m2 / 449.6 sq yd
Capacity for 420 people (auditorium), 235 (classroom), 315 (banquet) or 630 (cocktail).

BARRANQUERO 2
Area: 376 m2 / 449.6 sq yd
Capacity for 420 people (auditorium), 235 (classroom), 315 (banquet) or 630 (cocktail).

BARRANQUERO 3
Area: 376 m2 / 449.6 sq yd
Capacity for 420 people (auditorium), 235 (classroom), 315 (banquet) or 630 (cocktail).

BARRANQUERO 1 AND 2 OR 2 AND 3
Area: 752 m2 / 899 sq yd
Capacity for 840 people (auditorium), 470 (classroom), 630 (banquet) or 1,260 (cocktail).

MOCKINGBIRD HALL

Area: 55 m2 / 65.7 sq yd
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 34 (classroom), 45 (banquet) or 90 (cocktail).

PIRANGA ROOM

Area: 55 m2 / 65.7 sq yd
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 34 (classroom), 45 (banquet) or 90 (cocktail).

TOROROI ROOM

Area: 55 m2 / 65.7 sq yd
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 34 (classroom), 45 (banquet) or 90 (cocktail).

CLARINERO ROOM

Area: 55 m2 / 65.7 sq yd
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 34 (classroom), 45 (banquet) or 90 (cocktail).

CHICALOA ROOM

Area: 97 m2 / 116 sq yd
Capacity for 108 people (auditorium), 60 (classroom), 80 (banquet) or 160 (cocktail).

VIP ROOM

Area: 45 m2 / 53.8 sq yd
Composed of waiting room, kitchenette, lounge and bathroom.

3.2 Hotel Convention Center – Hotel Mocawa Plaza

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LOCATION

Carrera 14 No. 9 Norte – 00. Hotel Mocawa Plaza is only 3 minutes on foot from Parque de la Vida, 8 minutes by car from Bolivar Square, 7 minutes from Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Convenciones and 30 minutes (18 km/11 mi) from El Edén Airport.

Hotel Mocawa Plaza is an icon of excellence in the hotel industry of Armenia. Located in the center of the city, it is a commercial and residential complex with the welcoming spirit of the land of coffee. The hotel has a Lobby Café, The Grill restaurant with a wine list, a Sky Bar on the 17th floor, which offers a pool with the best view of the city. It also has a gym and a spa.

Mocawa Plaza has 7 halls for events and conventions with a capacity for 1160 people in total and 2 meeting rooms for 12 people each. All the facilities are equipped with high-quality technology, required services and professional event management consulting.

ORUMA HALL

Area: 25.3 m2 / 30.2 sq yd
Height: 3.3 m / 10.8 ft
Capacity for 350 people (auditorium), 120 (classroom), 60 (U shape), 60 (imperial), 120 (banquet) or 90 (cabaret).

ORUMA 1 HALL

Area: 107.8 m2 / 128.9 sq yd
Height: 3.3 m / 10.8 ft
Capacity for 150 people (auditorium), 60 (classroom), 28 (U shape), 30 (imperial), 56 (banquet) or 42 (cabaret).

ORUMA 2 HALL

Area: 107.8 m2 / 128.9 sq yd
Height: 3.3 m / 10.8 ft
Capacity for 150 people (auditorium), 60 (classroom), 28 (U shape), 30 (imperial), 56 (banquet) or 42 (cabaret).

PAMBA HALL

Area: 180.3 m2 / 215.6 sq yd
Height: 3.25 m / 10.6 ft
Capacity for 250 people (auditorium), 100 (classroom), 60 (U shape), 70 (imperial), 110 (banquet) or 82 (cabaret).

PAMBA 1 HALL

Area: 66.1 m2 / 79 sq yd
Height: 3.25 m / 10.6 ft
Capacity for 80 people (auditorium), 32 (classroom), 24 (U shape), 30 (imperial), 32 (banquet) or 20 (cabaret).

PAMBA 2 HALL

Area: 59.6 m2 / 71.2 sq yd
Height: 3.25 m / 10.6 ft
Capacity for 80 people (auditorium), 32 (classroom), 21 (U shape), 35 (imperial), 32 (banquet) or 24 (cabaret).

PAMBA 3 HALL

Area: 66.7 m2 / 79.7 sq yd
Height: 3.25 m / 10.6 ft
Capacity for 100 people (auditorium), 40 (classroom), 25 (U shape), 35 (imperial), 48 (banquet) or 36 (cabaret).

MEETING ROOM NAGOA 1

Area: 31.7 m2 / 37.9 sq yd
Height: 3.5 m / 11.4 ft
Capacity for 12 people (imperial).

MEETING ROOM NAGOA 2

Area: 31.7 m2 / 37.9 sq yd
Height: 3.5 m / 11.4 ft
Capacity for 12 people (imperial).

ROOMS

All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom, LED TV, air conditioning, WiFi, safe box, coffee machine, ironing kit, telephone and minibar.

STANDARD DOUBLE

20 rooms of 35 m2/41.8 sq yd. King size bed or 2 single beds, capacity for 2 adults maximum.

SUPERIOR DOUBLE

34 rooms of 32 m2/38.2 sq yd. King size bed or 2 single beds, capacity for 2 adults maximum.

SUPERIOR TWIN

25 rooms of 35 m2/41.8 sq yd. King size bed or 2 double beds, capacity for 4 adults maximum or 2 adults and 2 kids.

SUPERIOR KING SIZE

20 rooms of 35 m2/41.8 sq yd. King size or twin bed, capacity for 2 adults maximum.

SUITE

70 m2/83.7 sq yd. King size bed. Lounge and dining room. View to the mountains.

3.3 Hotel Convention Center – Armenia Hotel

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LOCATION

Avenida Bolívar 8 Norte – 67. Armenia Hotel is next to Parque de la Vida, 6 minutes from Bolivar Square, 10 minutes from Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Convenciones and 25 minutes (18 km/11.2 mi) from El Edén Airport.

Armenia Hotel has a strategic and exclusive location in the city, near the health sector, financial entities, and malls, as well as the Metropolitan Convention Center. It is also next to the green lung of Armenia – Parque de la Vida. Its modern architecture is combined with authentic furniture designed in Guadua, as well as pre-Columbian pieces of the Quimbaya Culture. The hotel has a restaurant and a convention center.

Armenia Hotel has 10 event rooms with a capacity for 20 to 500 people, for a total of 1,200 people. These have audiovisual aids, wireless Internet and air conditioning. Also, the hotel offers professional advice for the development of social and business events, catering services, simultaneous translation service and 95 parking spots.

COLOMBIA HALL

Area: 500 m2 / 598 sq yd
Height: 2.90 m / 9.5 ft
Capacity for 500 people (auditorium), 200 (classroom), 70 (U shape), 70 (imperial), 160-200 (banquet, with and without dance floor) or 125 (half-roundtable).

QUINDÍO HALL

Area: 250 m2 / 299 sq yd
Height: 2.42 - 2.66 m / 7.9 - 8.7 ft
Capacity for 200 people (auditorium), 90 (classroom), 40 (U shape), 40 (imperial), 104-128 (banquet, with and without dance floor) or 40 (half-roundtable).

CALARCÁ HALL

Area: 186 m2 / 222 sq yd
Height: 2.12 – 2.45 m / 6.9 - 8 ft
Capacity for 130 people (auditorium), 60 (classroom), 64-88 (banquet, with and without dance floor) or 35 (half-roundtable).

SALENTO HALL

Area: 122 m2 / 146 sq yd
Height: 2.25 – 2.65 m / 7.3 – 8.6 ft
Capacity for 100 people (auditorium), 50 (classroom), 56-64 (banquet, with and without dance floor) or 30 (half-roundtable).

QUIMBAYA HALL

Area: 101 m2 / 120.7 sq yd
Height: 2.10 – 2.45 m / 6.8 - 8 ft
Capacity for 80 people (auditorium), 56 (classroom), 35 (U shape), 40 (imperial), 56 (banquet) or 35 (half-roundtable).

MONTENEGRO HALL

Area: 78 m2 / 93 sq yd
Height: 2.30 – 2.45 m / 7.5 - 8 ft
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 40(classroom), 30 (U shape), 34 (imperial), 48 (banquet) or 30 (half-roundtable).

CIRCASIA HALL

Area: 29 m2 / 34.6 sq yd
Height: 2.12 – 2.45 m / 6.9 - 8 ft
Capacity for 25 people (auditorium), 16 (classroom), 15 (U shape) or 12 (imperial).

PIJAO HALL

Area: 37 m2 / 44 sq yd
Height: 2.65 m / 8.6 ft
Capacity for 30 people (auditorium), 24 (classroom), 15 (U shape) or 12 (imperial).

FILANDIA HALL

Area: 41 m2 / 49 sq yd
Height: 2.65 m / 8.6 ft
Capacity for 30 people (auditorium), 20 (classroom), 15 (U shape) or 12 (imperial).

LA TEBAIDA HALL

Area: 78 m2 / 93 sq yd
Height: 2.35 – 2.65 m / 7.7 – 8.6 ft
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 34 (classroom), 30 (U shape), 30 (imperial), 40 (banquet) or 25 (half-roundtable).

ROOMS

Armenia Hotel has 90 comfortable rooms of different sizes. All rooms have private bathrooms, dining area, night table, closet, air conditioning, LCD TV, unlimited WiFi, national and international telephone service, minibar, anti-noise windows and electronic lock.

STANDARD SINGLE

28 m2/ 22.4 sq yd. 1 single bed.

STANDARD TWIN

34 m2/ 40.6 sq yd. 2 single beds.

JUNIOR SUITE

70 m2/ 83.7 sq yd. 1 queen-size bed.

SUPERIOR

78 m2/ 93.2 sq yd. 3 single beds.

FAMILY SUITE

80 m2/ 98 sq yd. 1 double bed and 2 single beds.

PRESIDENTIAL SUITE

104 m2/ 124.3 sq yd. It is a Junior Suite and a Standard Twin room which are connected internally. 1 queen-size bed and 2 single beds.

3.4 Countryside Hotel – Hotel Mocawa Resort

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LOCATION

Km 2.6 via Valle del Cauca, La Tebaida, Quindío. Hotel Mocawa Resort is only 13 minutes (9.4 km/5.8 mi) from El Edén Airport, 29 minutes (20 km/12.4 mi) from Bolivar Square, and 34 minutes (24 km/15 mi) from Centro Cultural Metropolitano de Convenciones.

Hotel Mocawa Resort honors the essence of the coffee culture with its colorful buildings with the rustic architecture typical of the ‘coffee colonization’. There are 100 rooms within the four colonial houses and 5 country villas. You can enjoy Colombian food and gourmet cuisine in the 2 restaurants and 3 bars of the hotel. Additionally, the hotel has a solarium and pool area of over 1,200 m2 (1,435 sq yd), a children’s pool, a spa, a gym, a putting green, and tennis, badminton and beach volleyball fields.

Mocawa Resort has 6 halls for meetings and conventions with a capacity for 1,180 people in total. All the facilities are equipped with high-quality technology, required services, and professional event management consulting.

GUADUALES HALL

Area: 484 m2 / 578.8 sq yd
Height: 6.05 m / 19.8 ft
Capacity for 550 people (auditorium), 280 (classroom), 100 (U shape), 100 (imperial), 250 (banquet) or 200 (cabaret).

GUAYACÁN HALL

Area: 302 m2 / 361.1 sq yd
Height: 6.05 m / 19.8 ft
Capacity for 280 people (auditorium), 180 (classroom), 70 (U shape), 80 (imperial), 180 (banquet) or 156 (cabaret).

GUALANDAY HALL

Area: 180 m2 / 215.2 sq yd
Height: 6.05 m / 19.8 ft
Capacity for 160 people (auditorium), 110 (classroom), 40 (U shape), 50 (imperial), 120 (banquet) or 90 (cabaret).

CASA MOCAWA HALL

Area: 114 m2 / 136.3 sq yd
Height: 2.90 m / 9.5 ft
Capacity for 70 people (auditorium), 36 (classroom), 25 (U shape), 25 (imperial), 56 (banquet) or 42 (cabaret).

TEENS’ ROOM

It includes a bar, table tennis and pool table.
Area: 128 m2 / 153 sq yd
Height: 3 m / 9.8 ft
Capacity for 30 people (auditorium), 20 (classroom), or 12 (U shape).

CHILDREN’S ROOM

Area: 80 m2 / 95.6 sq yd
Height: 3 m / 9.8 ft
Capacity for 90 people (auditorium), 50 (classroom), 32 (U shape), 32 (imperial), 60 (banquet) or 42 (cabaret).

ROOMS

Mocawa Resort has 100 rooms and 5 country villas. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, LED TV with DirectTV, WiFi private bathroom with shower, ironing kit, safe box, coffee machine, telephone and minibar.

SUPERIOR

96 rooms of 36 m2 (43 sq yd) with king-size or twin bed.

SUITE

4 rooms of 72 m2 (86 sq yd) with two spaces. Bedroom with king-size bed and private bathroom with jacuzzi, a lounge, and living room, dining room and guest bathroom.

COUNTRY VILLAS

5 country houses of 180 m2 (215.2 sq yd) with 3 rooms, capacity for maximum 10 people. Rooms equipped with king-size or twin bed, private jacuzzi, lounge, living room and dining room, laundry area, full-equipped kitchen, service room and private security.

3.5 Countryside Hotel – Hotel Hacienda Combia

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LOCATION

Km 4 Via al Valle, Vereda La Bella, Calarcá, Quindío. Hotel Hacienda Combia is 25 minutes (16 km/10 mi) from El Edén Airport and 20 minutes (12 km/7.5 mi) from Bolivar Square.

Hotel Hacienda Combia is a colonial-style hotel, located in a unique natural environment, surrounded by green coffee plantations. It has a convention center, a panoramic swimming pool, a wet zone with a heated Jacuzzi, a Turkish bath and a sauna, a kiosk with bar, a restaurant, a reading room, a billiard room, board games, wireless internet, 24-hour security, a private parking lot and a closed-circuit TV. You can have an authentic coffee experience with the tour Combia Inspiración.

Combia offers 4 halls with excellent lightning for social and corporate events.

SOL HALL

Kiosk with a thatched roof and large spaces with natural light and ventilation, plus audiovisual aids.
Area: 600 m2 / 717.5 sq yd
Height: 6 m / 19.6 ft
Capacity for 250 people (auditorium) or 120 (banquet).

COMBIA INSPIRACIÓN HALL

It is 200 m from the hotel, at the beginning of the coffee tour
Area: 147 m2 / 175.8 sq yd
Height: 6 m / 19.6 ft
Capacity for 100 people (auditorium) or 90 (banquet).

INSPIRACIÓN ROOM

Area: 32 m2 / 38.2 sq yd
Height: 3 m / 9.8 ft
Capacity for 45 people (meeting room).

CUPPING ROOM

Area: 42 m2 / 50.2 sq yd
Height: 3 m / 9.8 ft
Capacity for 30 people (showroom).

ROOMS

Combia has 33 comfortable rooms. All of them have a private bathroom with amenities, ceiling fan, satellite TV, WiFi, work table, and a safe box.

STANDARD DOUBLE

5 rooms with a double bed each. View over the coffee plantations.

STANDARD TWIN

4 rooms with 2 double beds each. Garden view.

SUPERIOR DOUBLE

7 rooms with a double bed each in the typical colonial house of the hotel.

SUPERIOR TWIN

15 rooms in the hammock sector with 2 double beds each. View over the Quindío river valley, the garden and Guaduales.

JUNIOR SUITE

1 room on the 2nd floor of the typical colonial house with a double bed and a bathroom with bathtub.

SUITE

1 room with a queen-size bed, bathroom with hot tub and a lounge.

3.6 Countryside Hotel – Hotel Campestre Las Camelias

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LOCATION

2 Km. from Parque del Café via Pueblo Tapao, Montenegro, Quindío. Hotel Campestre Las Camelias is 25 minutes (16 km/10 mi) from Armenia, 25 minutes from El Edén Airport and just 5 minutes from Parque del Café.

Hotel Campestre Las Camelias is nestled in the heart of Quindío and is communicated by excellent inter-municipal roads and equidistant from other municipalities and sites of interest in the region. Its elegant architecture contrasts with the green landscapes and it has large recreational and comfort areas. It has 4 restaurants, a bar and lobby bar, sauna, Turkish bath, 4 jacuzzis, 5 swimming pools (3 for adults and 2 for children), water park, gym,

Football field, multiplex (volleyball and basketball) and tennis courts, go-kart track, billiards, mini-golf, ecological path, pet daycare and the Camelandia playground.

Las Camelias hotel has 2 convention centers: Las Camelias Convention Center with capacity for 1,000 people and Quindío Internacional Convention Center, with capacity for 400 people in auditorium arrangement. Additionally, there are 3 rooms for 240 people, 270 parking spots and over 5,000 m2 (5,980 sq yd) of green areas.

LAS CAMELIAS CONVENTION CENTER

Area: 900 m2 / 1,076 sq yd
Height: 6.5 m / 21 ft
Capacity for 1000 people (auditorium), 500 (classroom/herringbone), 120 (U shape) or 500 (banquet).

QUINDÍO INTERNACIONAL CONVENTION CENTER

Equipped with air conditioning, advanced technology equipment and communications as well as wireless Internet service.
Area: 338.4 m2 / 404.7 sq yd
Height: 3 m / 9.8 ft
Capacity for 400 people (auditorium), 200 (classroom/herringbone), 60 (U shape) or 200 (banquet).

It can be divided into 3 modules.

MODULE A – COLONIAL
Area: 101.52 m2 / 121.4 sq yd
Height: 2.95 m / 9.6 ft
Capacity for 60 people (auditorium), 49 (classroom/herringbone), 25 (U shape) or 56 (banquet).

MODULE B – PARAÍSO
Area: 101.52 m2 / 121.4 sq yd
Height: 2.95 m / 9.6 ft
Capacity for 80 people (auditorium), 60 (classroom/herringbone), 30 (U shape) or 50 (banquet).

MODULE C - IMPERIAL
Area: 133.95 m2 / 160.2 sq yd
Height: 2.95 m / 9.6 ft
Capacity for 100 people (auditorium), 72 (classroom/herringbone), 30 (U shape) or 80 (banquet).

EMPRESARIAL HALL

This space can be divided into 2 modules.

EMPRESARIAL – MODULE A
Area: 84 m2 / 100.4 sq yd
Height: 2.55 m / 8.3 ft
Capacity for 40 people (auditorium), 20 (classroom/herringbone), 20 (U shape) or 32 (banquet).

EMPRESARIAL – MODULE B
Area: 91.2 m2 / 109 sq yd
Height: 2.90 m / 9.5 ft
Capacity for 140 people (auditorium), 110 (classroom/herringbone), 60 (U shape) or 104 (banquet).

PRIMAVERAL HALL

Area: 67.6 m2 / 80.8 sq yd
Height: 2.76 m / 9 ft
Capacity for 70 people (auditorium), 30 (classroom/herringbone), 15 (U shape) or 48 (banquet).

CAMELIAS HALL

Area: 33.76 m2 / 40.3 sq yd
Height: 2.64 m / 8.6 ft
Capacity for 30 people (auditorium), 12 (classroom/herringbone), 15 (U shape) or 24 (banquet).

ROOMS

Las Camelias hotel has 202 rooms to accommodate 550 people – 1 person per bed in single, double, triple or quadruple accommodation, depending on the event requirements. All rooms are equipped with air conditioning, safe box, minibar, satellite TV, national and international dial-up phone and electronic lock.

STANDARD

96 rooms with single, double and triple accommodation.

SUPERIOR STANDARD

84 rooms with single or double accommodation.

SUITE

4 two-room rooms: living room, dining room, Jacuzzi and terrace; king-size bed, desk, TV and home theater.

DELUXE SUPERIOR

2 VIP rooms with king-size bed and Jacuzzi.

JUNIOR SUITE

6 two-room rooms, each one with a private bathroom and separated by an interior door. Capacity for 5 people.

FAMILY STANDARD:

2 two-room rooms, each one with a private bathroom and separated by an interior door. Capacity for 4 people.

3.7 Countryside Hotel – Centro Vacacional Comfenalco Quindío

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LOCATION

Km 9, Via Aeropuerto El Edén, Quindío. Centro Vacacional Comfenalco is located just 5 minutes (4 km/2.7 mi) from El Edén International Airport and 15 minutes (14 km/9 mi) from Armenia.

Comfenalco Vacation Center is a great recreational and tourist complex, ideal for relaxation, meetings and social gatherings in the middle of lush vegetation of the Coffee Region. It has 2 adult swimming pools, 1 semi-Olympic swimming pool, slides, 8 soccer fields, 2 synthetic micro-soccer fields, 2 volleyball fields, 2 basketball fields, 7 open Tejo fields, 5 mini-tejo fields, 7 tennis courts, 1 beach volleyball court, a lake, ecological path, zipline, climbing wall, a game room, among other leisure activities.

Comfenalco Quindío offers auditoriums and halls with audiovisual aids for small, medium and large-scale events. There is an event management consulting service.

QUIMBAYA AUDITORIUM

It has LED screens, a 3,500-lumens projector, air conditioning, sound amplifying equipment, water and coffee station service if required. Lunches and dinners.
Area: 453.6 m2 / 542.5 sq yd
Height: 2.95 – 3.45 m / 9.6 – 11.3 ft
Capacity for 300 people.

TIGREROS HALL

It has a projection screen, a 2,500-lumens projector, air conditioning, sound amplifying equipment, water and coffee station service if required. Lunches and dinners.
Area: 139.2 m2 / 166.4 sq yd
Height: 3.08 – 3.75 m / 10.1 – 12.3 ft
Capacity for 80 people (auditorium).

HOTEL BARRANQUEROS HALL

It has a projection screen, a 2,000-lumens projector, fans, sound amplifying equipment, water and coffee station service if required.
Area: 102.4 m2 / 122.4 sq yd
Height: 2.4 m / 7.8 ft
Capacity for 30 people (auditorium).

ROOMS

Within the vacation complex is the Barranqueros Hotel offering fincas and countryside accommodations.

ROOMS

44 rooms with cable TV, private bathroom with hot water shower, minibar, telephone, closet, safe box, WIFI and air conditioning.

CABINS

4 cabins with bathroom with hot water shower, cable TV, minibar, living room with sofa, American style kitchenette (no kitchenware), air conditioning, telephone, closet and safe box.

4. Countryside Hotels

4.1 Countryside Hotel – Bio Habitat Hotel

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LOCATION

Km3 Via Armenia – Circasia. Bio Habitat Hotel is 20 minutes (8 km/5 mi) from Bolivar Square, 35 minutes (22 km/14 mi) from El Edén Airport, and 1 hour (45 km/30 mi) from Matecaña Airport in Pereira.

Bio Habitat Hotel has a privileged location on the outskirts of Armenia, surrounded by more than 160.000 m2 of native sub-Andean forest. Being at the highest point of the mountain, you can see 7 municipalities of Quindío. It has a modern design and bioclimatic architecture that achieves to blend each space with its environment. Among its amenities are a slow food restaurant called Basto, a wellness spa and nature trips to nearby destinations.

HABITATS

All habitats come with private bathroom, desk, air conditioning, WiFi and premium linens.

  • Aviaries: 34 m2/ 40.6 sq yd. Habitat immersed in the native forest. King size bed and balcony with forest view. Capacity for 2 people.
  • Suites: 63 m2/ 75.3 sq yd. King size bed and terrace. Capacity for 2 people with option for an extra person.
  • Master Suites: 67 m2/ 80 sq yd. King size bed, chill-out room, desk and terrace with outdoor Jacuzzi. Capacity for 2 people with option for an extra person.
  • Snowcapped Mountain Cabin: 85 m2/ 101.6 sq yd. 2 queen size beds, kitchen, living room and terrace with a view of Nevado del Quindío.

5. Airport and Connections to Armenia

 El Eden International Airport – Armenia

Distance from the airport to the city center: 16 km (10 mi) – 20-minute drive

NATIONAL FLIGHTS

  • Bogota – Avianca, EasyFly
  • Medellin – EasyFly
  • Cartagena – EasyFly

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

  • Miami Fort Lauderdale – Spirit

5.1 Connections

Matecaña International Airport – Pereira

 Distance from Matecaña Airport (Pereira) to El Eden Airport (Armenia):  70 km (43 mi) –  1.5-hour drive

6. Incentive Travel in Armenia – Activities and experiences

6.1 Tour in the Armenia Historic Center

The city hall and its surroundings are a certified sustainable tourist zone and include spots such as the traditional Bolivar square, the city’s Cathedral, the metropolitan cultural center, some museums, parks and malls.  Bolivar Square is a point of historic and geographic reference that serves as a meeting, market and civic place. A tour around the historic center will get you to know the history and the foundations of Armenia.

6.2 Parque de la Vida

The Park of Life is one of the largest green lungs of the Quindian capital, located 5 minutes from Bolivar Square. It has several walking trails, a lake with fish, ducks and geese, a waterfall, gardens and forests visited by birds and squirrels. With a total area of about 8 hectares, this eco-tourist space serves the locals as a paradise amid the concrete and chaos of daily life.

6.3 Parque Los Fundadores

5 minutes on foot from Parque de la Vida, Los Fundadores park is another important meeting point for the locals. It honors the founders and settlers of Armenia with statues, gardens and a ditch crossed by some stone paths. There is also a small square where bazaars and other civic activities of the city take place.

6.4 Quindío Botanical Garden

You can also visit The Botanical Garden of Quindío, 30 minutes from Armenia, in Calarcá, a significant pole of scientific exploration and environmental training. This garden has one of the largest collections of butterflies and palms of Colombia and the earth.

6.5 Parque del Café

This iconic theme park offers a learning experience about the coffee culture. You can tour coffee plantations and visit a museum about the coffee industry. Also, 26 spectacular attractions including roller coasters, river rapids, go-karts, among others are available for a fun day.

6.6 Salento and Cocora Valley

Salento

Cocora Valley

Salento is one of the most famous villages of Quindío, it conserves the regional identity and boasts incredible natural sights. It is ideal for nature tourism activities such as hiking, horse riding and mountain biking. The paradisiacal Cocora Valley is a must-visit. Being the entrance gate of Los Nevados NNP, the ecological importance of this valley is evident with the 50-meter Quindío wax palms and a variety of native fauna.

6.7 Coffee Tasting at San Alberto in Buenavista

Buenavista is another coffee village about 40 minutes south of Armenia, small, slow-paced, but with a great view and nature-related activities. Its economy turns around coffee and plantain plantations, apart from the recent growth in tourism. A must-visit is the San Alberto café. San Alberto Terrace is the perfect place to get involved with the Colombian coffee culture, taste delicious coffee – one of the best in Colombia, and enjoy scenic views over the green coffee plantations in the mountains of Quindio.

6.8 Filandia

30 minutes from Armenia, this quaint town is not too known by international tourists but is a hidden treasure of the Coffee Region. Filandia’s classical architecture has been carefully preserved throughout the years and boasts bright colors that stand out while walking on the cobble-stoned streets. There, you can find authentic handicrafts, restaurants, natural wonders, and coffee farms with coffee tours conducted by the farmers themselves. Enjoying the coffee cultural landscape in Filandia is an experience, unlike others due to its calm and peaceful rhythm of life.

6.9 Horse riding and adventure in Quindío

Without a doubt, the Coffee Axis has unrivaled landscapes. What better way to tour the department than horse riding? There are tours through cattle farms and traditional fincas nestled in the Central Andes. Other fun ways to know the region include Jeep tours, boat tours along rivers, zipline, and paragliding.

6.10 Golf

On the outskirts of Quindio’s capital city, Armenia Country Club receives its visitors with amazing landscapes and facilities. The club has a tennis court, a football field, a swimming pool, a massage room, a beauty salon, and a gym. The highlight, however, is its 18-hole, Par 71 golf course of over 6,500 yards. The course is designed on an irregular terrain with several depressions and bodies of water, which allow golfers to practice shooting skills and have an exciting round.

7. Why Armenia?

7 reasons why you should choose Armenia – Quindío as your next MICE destination.

 

1 Quindío is an ideal region for all kinds of specialized events

It has venues suitable for meetings, conferences and exhibitions in urban and rural settings, both surrounded by stunning natural landscapes.

2 Armenia is the 2nd best city in Colombia for business start-up

According to The World Bank’s Doing Business Colombia. It is in the top 10 cities for doing business in Colombia.

3 Armenia is within the Golden Triangle

A region delimited by the 3 main cities and consumption centers in the country (Bogota, Medellin and Cali). This is where more than half of the population is based and where almost three-quarters of the GDP is generated.

4 Quindío is the #1 region in theme parks in Colombia

It offers several options to have fun, learn and rest for different interests and tastes.

5 Quindío has 3 certified sustainable tourism destinations

Armenia, Salento and Filandia. Sustainable tourism destinations in Colombia guarantee that the local biodiversity is being conserved, the local communities have income and social welfare and there is economic security in the region.

6 Quindío has 6 experiential thematic routes

‘Charming coffee villages and landscapes', 'Journey to the origin of the best coffee in the world', 'Exuberant nature and coffee landscape', '1,000 to 4,000-meter trekking', 'Bird watching in the central-western Andes' and 'Specialty coffee from origin to the revolution'.

7 Armenia and Quindío offer memorable experiences around the coffee culture

As part of the Coffee Cultural Landscape – UNESCO World Heritage Site.