Medellín has become a worldwide tourist attraction, which was demonstrated with the arrival of more than 1.4 million visitors in 2022, making it the third favorite city for tourists. Now comes the Xpecta fair, which will take place on October 20 and 22 in Plaza Mayor, in which gastronomy, music, fun and tourism will come together in one place.
The fair was created by a group of businessmen from the Entertainment and Tourism sector of Medellín, which will have available the 5 pavilions of Plaza Mayor in which there will be experiential experiences with LED screens, holograms, lights and a robot bartender.
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Xpecta, the entertainment and tourism fair that was born in Medellín
Alex Duque, one of the founders of Xpecta said that “this is a city event that undoubtedly puts Medellín at the forefront of great events. Today, this Industry drives the city’s economy and allows the world to set its eyes on Medellín. At Xpecta we will have the best of gastronomy and tourism, we will also have new features such as Dinner in the sky, which is a unique experience in which twenty-two diners will be lifted by a telescopic crane up to 30 meters high to enjoy a gourmet menu and drinks. ”
Among the novelties for visitors is that they will find live shows with recognized artists of the urban genre and the competition of 500 of the best bartenders in the country to demonstrate their skills and taste their best drinks.
The fair will have more than 350 stands, 1,000 exhibitors and 5,000 business appointments for companies in the sector such as Postobón, Diana Pulgarín, Dislicores, Bavaria, Fabricadores de Antioquia and Sili Dubai.
“Last year the artistic and entertainment activities sector contributed to the region about 4.36% of the GDP and generated 53,630 jobs, and while it is true that there are industries that are much stronger, this is one of the ones that It has been growing faster in recent years and will promote a great contribution to all of Colombia, which is why every day we should bet on more proposals like these,” said Juan Pablo Valenzuela, general manager of XPECTA and president of Asobares.
Entertainment Cluster in Colombia
The organizers announced that the Colombian ambassador to the United States, Luis Gilberto Murillo, will be the Official Ambassador of the Xpecta Fair and will arrive in the city with North American businessmen interested in investing in the country.
The fair aims to become the business and international relations platform that will connect the Industry with the entire world and allow it to continue consolidating itself in the city that everyone in the world wants to visit.
2023-09-22 16:03:56
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