The Anhembi Park is administered by the São Paulo Turismo (SPTuris), business tourism and events in São Paulo, whose majority shareholder the City of São Paulo. Located on the second best city in the world to do business, Anhembi Park is the most versatile and one of the largest conference centers in Latin America.

The space was opened in 1970, during the performance of the Auto Show, and is the result of a Brazilian visionary entrepreneurship: Caio de Alcantara Machado, who took seriously the concept of trade fairs and, even then, envisioned that the Anhembi help transform the greater São Paulo polo business tourism in South America.

Today, with its more than 400 thousand m² of total area, o Paulo ready 30% major events happening in Brazil and 55% the events of the Southeast. The complex receives annually over 11 million people during the approximately 1.000 events of all sizes and genres performed in their spaces. For their exhibition areas have passed Dalai Lama, Ballet Bolshoi, Amy Winehouse, João Paulo Papa 2nd, Fidel Castro entourage, among many others.

Besides hosting major trade fairs in the Country, Anhembi Park is the ideal venue for hosting large concerts of national and international stars, presentations as well as sports - as the Brazilian edition of Indy, transmitted to more than 150 countries. Not coincidentally, one of the most important festivals of culture São Paulo - Carnival - is held at the Anhembi Sambadrome, whose architectural design is signed by Oscar Niemeyer.

Located privileged local em, accessible, the exhibition center near airports, hotels and major expressways, besides having parking that can accommodate up to 8,5 thousand Veículos. With areas of leasing able to host events of all sizes, structure includes the Anhembi: the Exhibition Hall, the Palace of Conventions and the Sambadrome - that, beyond the runway where the samba schools parade, also has two arenas for concerts and Space Anhembi - which can also be used along with the track structure and stands of the Sambadrome.

Organize your event in this traditional exhibition center and join a winning story that already exceeds four decades.

About the 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas

With the slogan “Your top business destination,” the 41st edition of ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas will be held from September 4 to 8, 2013 at the Anhembi Exhibit Hall, Latin America’s largest exhibit hall located in São Paulo, the top hub for tourism sales and reception in Brazil. Considered the biggest and best international event for the travel and tourism industry on the continent and in the Southern Hemisphere, ABAV 2013 will feature a total exhibit space of 58.2 thousand square meters. With the participation of more than 60 countries and Brazilian tourist destinations from across the country, more than 2,700 exhibitors have been confirmed. The event expects to receive more than 28 thousand industry professionals on September 4, 5 and 6, from 12 P.M. to 7 P.M., in addition to the more than 50 thousand visitors over the weekend (September 7 and 8) from 1 P.M. to 8 P.M., when the ABAV fair will be, for the first time, open to final consumers. Among the main differentials of ABAV 2013 are the following attractions that are worth a visit:

Knowledge Vila

40th Braztoa Commercial Meeting

Travel Agent Caravans

Business Rounds

Snow and Ski Area

Travel Assistance

Flavor Village

Crafts

Hosted Bayers

Entrepreneur Space

The 41st ABAV – Tourism Fair of the Americas, is sponsored by the Brazilian Association of Travel Agencies (ABAV National), which is commemorating 60 years of service to the sustainable development of this industry. Promoted by Promo Inteligência Turística, the event enjoys partners such as ABRACORP – Brazilian Association of Corporate Travel Agencies (Corporate Island), BRAZTOA – Brazilian Association of Tourism Operators (40th BCM). Among government agencies, ABAV 2013 is sponsored by Sebrae and CNC; the Ministry of Tourism, Embratur, SPturis and Anhembi . The event also has new international partners, with ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism fair, and BTL 2013 (Portugal), in addition to the support of sister organizations Argentine Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AAAVYT), Bolivian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ABAVYT), Chilean Association of Tourism Companies (ACHET), Colombian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (ANATO), Paraguayan Association of Travel Agencies and Tourism Companies (ASATUR), Peruvian Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVIT), Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT), Uruguayan Association of Travel Agencies (AUDAVI) and Venezuelan Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (AVAVIT). More information and registration: Click here