About the Arequipa Convention Bureau

What is the Arequipa Convention Bureau (ACB)?

The Arequipa Convention Bureau (ACB) is the entity responsible for promoting Arequipa as a competitive destination for congresses, trade fairs, and corporate events. It acts as a strategic link between organizers and the local value chain, facilitating access to institutions, venues, hotels, and specialized suppliers, with the aim of strengthening the economy, sustainability, and international standing of the destination.

2000

Year in which UNESCO declared our Historic Center a World Heritage Site

What we offer?

The Arequipa Convention Bureau Offers Complimentary, confidential, and tailored aviosry services for associations, companies, and institutions planning to hold events in Arequipa 

Assistance in Finding Venues

We help you identify the most suitable spaces for the development of your program, from convention centers and historical venues to hotels and emblematic locations, ensuring that each event finds its perfect setting. 

Accommodation Coordination

We advise you on booking and managing accommodation for delegations, committees and participants, guaranteeing comfort, strategic location and the best value for money

Event Promotion

We support the dissemination and visibility of events that choose Arequipa as their venue through our institutional channels, social networks, newsletters and strategic collaborations with local media and partners. 

Organization of Familiarization Trips

We design familiarization trips (fam trips) for international associations, operators and organizers, with the aim of showcasing firsthand the MICE offering, infrastructure and cultural environment of Arequipa. 

Comprehensive Candidate Consulting

We support local institutions, universities, and associations in preparing their bids (bidding books), providing strategic information, institutional support, and technical material that increases the chances of success. 

Planning of Visits and Inspections

Coordinamos las visitas de inspección y los encuentros con los principales actores locales durante el proceso de selección, facilitando que conozcas de primera mano la infraestructura, los servicios y la calidez de Arequipa. 

Promotional Material and Documentation

We provide promotional materials for the destination and tourist documentation for attendees: guides, maps, videos, images and resources that enhance the experience of the event and the city.

Tourist Information and On-Site Support

We provide up-to-date tourist information and coordinate information points at the event venue, so that attendees can discover the best of Arequipa during their stay.

Official Welcome

Together with local authorities, we coordinated welcome receptions and protocol events, strengthening the institutional bond and offering delegates a warm reception with the hallmark of Arequipa hospitality. 

Support in Sustainability and Legacy

We encourage every event held in Arequipa to generate a positive impact on the local community, promoting sustainable practices, partnerships with academic institutions, and legacy projects that transcend the event. 

Quality Policy Arequipa Convention Bureau 

The ACB is committed to continuously improving the quality of services it offers to organizers, associations, companies and local partners, with the purpose of exceeding the expectations of those who trust in the destination and contributing to strengthening Arequipa's image as a competitive, sustainable and excellent center in the meetings industry.