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e largest of the Canary Islands has extensive experience in hosting meetings, events, and incentives. With rst-class spaces
and a large-scale range of hotels, with more than, beds, it oers a climate that is dicult to beat, as well as a unique
culture, a great variety of natural spaces, and a rm commitment to sustainability. Plus, the incentive options are countless
and surprising.
VENUES
e largest venues are in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, and in
the south, in Costa Meloneras, although there are numerous
unique venues that mark the territory of the island.
In the capital, the Palacio de Congresos de Canarias-
Alfredo Kraus Auditorium stands out, an impressive fortress-
shaped building designed by Oscar Tusquets that houses a
total of spaces, including the spectacular Symphonic Hall
for, guests, with its beautiful ocean views. e second
main option in the capital is the Canary Islands Fair
Institution (), with easy access to the island’s ring
road and a total of, m
of halls, plus, m
of
exhibition area in dierent pavilions. Also in Las Palmas, the
Pérez Galdós eater, located in the old part of the city, is
also worth a visit, with a capacity for, people.
ExpoMeloneras is located in the south, managed by the
Lopesan hotel group Lopesan. The highlights of this
magnificent convention center include the Las Tirajanas
auditorium, with a capacity for people;the Cristalariums,
comprised of two semicircular spaces of, m
;the La Vela
terrace, with m
of space for outdoor events;and over
adaptable rooms of dierent sizes.
In Gran Canaria, there are more singular venues of smaller
size that are a good option to surprise the attendees at any
event or meeting –the Finca Condal Vega Grande, Casa
Quintanilla, Castillo de la Luz, the Garden of the Marquesa,
Casa de Colón and, for the boldest, the Circuit of
Maspalomas.
ACCOMMODATION
Like in neighboring Tenerife, the hotel figures for Gran
Canaria are considerable. Before the pandemic, it had
establishments registered, with a global offer of more
than, places.In terms of meeting facilities, some of
them reach, seats.e vast majority of the hotels are
located in the southern tourist areas, on the beaches,
although in the capital, there are also important options,
some bearing a more historical character.The luxury
segment is mainly concentrated in the south, in the areas of
Maspalomas or Playa del Inglés, as is the case of the Seaside
Grand Hotel Residencia, the Faro Hotel, a Lopesan
Collection, the Salobre Hotel Resort & Serenity, Bohemia
Suites & Spa, and Lopesan Villa del Conde.ere are two
great luxury options in the capital –Suites and Santa
Catalina, a Royal Hideaway Hotel.
INCENTIVES
e oer of incentive activities on Gran Canaria is dicult to
cover in its entirety.Firstly, this is because of the huge
number of proposals associated with the sea and its
kilometers of beaches.They are very popular and well-
known, including the long stretch of sand of Maspalomas,
Dunas de Maspalomas Maspalomas dunes
