“Being the RD of Latin America and The Caribbean is a wonderful challenge! My region is a giant; more than 650 million people, 81% in urban areas, 67% aged between 15 to 64, 50% of the world’s biodiversity and an invaluable cultural and historical heritage. I don’t see this as a challenge. I see it as an extraordinary opportunity and an immense privilege.”
—Andrés Escandón
Considered an emerging market for international meetings and events due to a rapidly expanding economy, large and growing middle class, world-class venues and facilities, and rich cultural heritage, and natural beauty. There is a real collaborative movement to share the wonders of the region with the wider world.
