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TOP 10 REASONS

There are countless reasons to hold your conference or executive team building retreat in Albuquerque, but here are the top 10 reasons to pique your interest! 

  1. The city offers over $300 million in recent hospitality investments and planned developments including hotels, off-site facilities, area attractions and a $119 million Rapid Transit project along Albuquerque's Central corridor. 
  2. Albuquerque is $260.14 per diem, compared to another mile high city at $382.32 per diem (Business Travel News 2018 Corporate Travel Index)
  3. 310 days of sunshine, and inspirational blue skies spanning four distinct seasons
  4. Airport ease - the Sunport is a passenger friendly, beacon of hospitality with numerous daily flights from anywhere, and only minutes from any Albuquerque destination
  5. 15 minutes - drive time around the city is 15 minutes or less 
  6. The Albuquerque Convention Center: 167,562 total square feet of exhibit space (including 106,200 clear-span) 2,350 seat auditorium, 31,000 square foot ballroom, impeccable on-site service, Downtown location, walking distance to two hotel districts
  7. Albuquerque is an arts and culture destination: Recognized as one of the one of the most culturally diverse cities in the country, Albuquerque’s ethnic tapestry is reflected in its architecture, artwork, cultural centers and cuisine.
  8. Albuquerque is a leader in science and technology
  9. Unique cuisine and locally grown red and green chile: In fact, the official New Mexico state question is “Red or Green?” referring to red or green chile when ordering New Mexican food.
  10. Golf and ski in the same day, only 30 minutes apart

Discover the additional attributes that will make your authentic Albuquerque conference or executive team building retreat so special!

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