Interview with Sergio Gutierrez Torres, General Manager, Espacio Riesco
You are by far the largest Convention Centre in Chile. When was it decided to construct such an impressive event area and what was the vision behind the creation of…
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Tel: (56-2) 2470 4460
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Espacio Riesco is the largest and most modern Convention and Exhibition Center in Chile, with internationally recognition. The infrastructure of 160,000 m2 out of which 27,000 m2 covered and heated, consisting of of more than 2,000 parking spaces, allows Espacio Riesco to develop events from the magnitude of an international trade fair to a business breakfast.
Privileged location – 20 minutes from the airport and 10 minutes from the main hotel area of Santiago, coupled with the excellent quality of food service and advanced technology and connectivity, have positioned Espacio Riesco as the market leader in the 9 years of operation. Espacio Riesco can serve simmultaneusly up to 8,500 people in the Convention Center.
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