“"Uberlândia, gentle land that seduces; Uberlândia, jewel of my affection; Uberlândia, your beauty shines; Your gardens are beautiful; All my adoration." This refrain from Uberlândia anthem This perfectly reflects what this city, which celebrates its 134th anniversary on August 31, 2022, represents. A gentle land that seduces and enchants visitors, who are increasingly numerous, as the municipality is a hub for business, agribusiness, education, and a benchmark for hosting major corporate, cultural, and sporting events.

Data about Uberlândia

With an estimated population of 706,597 people in 2021, according to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), Uberlândia is the second largest municipality in Minas Gerais, out of 853, second only to the capital, Belo Horizonte. Considering the more than 5,000 cities throughout Brazil, it ranks 30th.

Strategically located, it serves as a connecting hub between São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, Goiânia, and Brasília, providing access to international markets. Its location, infrastructure, and development have attracted large national and international groups from a wide variety of sectors, particularly wholesalers, mainly due to its logistics.

The airport is 15 minutes from the city center, which has a dry port, rail network, Manaus Free Trade Zone outpost, strong industry and agribusiness, a diversity of renewable energy sources, an educational and technology hub, among other characteristics that make it a benchmark for business.

According to the Trata Brasil Institute, Uberlândia has the best sanitation service in Minas Gerais and the 3rd best in the country, with selective waste collection and a sanitary landfill powered by bioenergy. In the area of education, it is a benchmark in both the public and private sectors, with more than a dozen higher education institutions.

In healthcare, the city has become a national hub, including in telemedicine, providing remote cardiology services to several countries, using state-of-the-art equipment and artificial intelligence. It boasts large national hospital networks, in addition to the Municipal Hospital and Maternity and the University Hospital of the Federal University of Uberlândia, which is the largest service provider in Minas Gerais under the Unified Health System (SUS), serving a population of nearly 3 million people spread across 86 municipalities in the Triângulo Mineiro and Alto Paranaíba regions, and is a benchmark for quality and technology.

Events and more events happen here.

With a complete hotel network and enchanting hospitality, Uberlândia has been attracting more and more visitors, who, in addition to business tourism, which is quite intense in the city, are also actively participating in the numerous events held in the municipality.

Uberlândia hosts major cultural events, such as concerts and plays, as well as sporting events ranging from state to national, South American, and world championships. The Parque do Sabiá Stadium and the Sabiazinho Gymnasium are part of a large sports complex in the city, which also includes Praia Clube, a leading sports and leisure venue in the country, increasingly hosting important competitions.

Business meetings are common in Uberlândia, which hosts major national figures for lectures, conferences, as well as company conventions and various other gatherings. Sebrae Minas and the city's business associations contribute with many unique initiatives in the municipality's event spaces. Academic and technical-scientific activities also significantly boost the events sector, mainly due to initiatives from the Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU) and dozens of other educational institutions that promote this area.

For 30 years, the Center Shopping Complex has been part of this history.

 When discussing the importance and growth of events in Uberlândia, it's impossible not to highlight the Center Shopping Complex, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022 and offers quality hotel services through... Mercure Uberlândia Plaza Shopping, one of the main event spaces in the Brazilian interior, with the Center Convention,  in addition to Center Shopping mall, UBT – Uberlândia Business Tower, the Center Office and the Clementina Bar and Restaurant.

With a total area of 15,580 m², and capacity to host up to 28 simultaneous events, the Center Convention is a landmark in the city and contributes to attracting events due to its modern and distinctive structure. The space is chosen by companies and individuals to host meetings that delight organizers and the public alike.

The Mercure, one of the most highly regarded hotels in the Accor network in South America, the most modern in Uberlândia and one of the best in the Brazilian interior, hosts the main sports delegations participating in competitions in Uberlândia. Furthermore, the hotel is chosen by speakers and the general public as their place to stay in the city, mainly because it is located within the complex, fully integrated with the Center Convention and Center Shopping malls.

The hotel has 269 apartments, offering absolute comfort, personalized service, and international standard service. In addition, it features... Clementina Bar and Restaurant, Where you can enjoy the best of national and international cuisine, combined with good music and a sophisticated atmosphere.

 

Learn more about Uberlândia and its event infrastructure on the website of Visit Uberlândia.

Learn more about the city's history in the text '‘Saint Peter of Uberabinha: Between Memories and Stories’', provided by the Municipal Government.

 

 Come and host your event with us!

Want to hold your event at Center Convention, taking advantage of all the infrastructure available at the Center Shopping Complex? Talk to our team at (34) 3239-8300 or comercial@centerconvention.com.br.  Reserve a date by clicking [here]. HERE.