Merida The capital of Yucatán is the best place to start your tour and to explore the state. Founded in 1542 and built on the ancient Mayan city of T'ho, it stands out for its wide offer of cultural and artistic attractions, its colonial historic downtown with European architectural influence and an outstanding French style that we can admire in the large houses of Paseo de Montejo, the most important avenue of the city. It was recently awarded as "Best small city in the world" and "Best convention venue" by specialized tourism media. The city is the most important distribution center for cultural tourism in the Yucatán Peninsula: offering more than 5,919 hotel rooms for all budgets, more than 300 restaurants of all kinds of cuisine and, a wide range of cultural and tourist attractions.
Merida is considered the safest city in Mexico and the second safest city in the whole American Continent, only second to Quebec (Canada). It is an ideal location for an International Conference such as ICAIMH.
From Merida you can visit the first class tourist locations at the Yucatan peninsula: Chichen-Itza, Tulum, Cancun, Cozumel, Holbox, Isla Mujeres, Xcaret, …
The conference takes place in the Holiday Inn Merida hotel, at the heart of Merida.
In-room extra persons are also available: 320 MXN + (21% taxes)
The Holiday Inn Merida hotel is located in the most touristic area of the city (Paseo Montejo):
There is a hotel offer of more than 2,000 rooms within a radius of 600 meters. Other alternatives such as AirB&B also offer economic alternatives.
