Caracus
Venezuela—sorry, the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela—sits atop Latin America with Colombia to its west, Guyana to its east and Brazil to its south. This beautiful country has a gorgeous Caribbean coast, including the vacation isle of Margarita, as well as the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls, Amazonian jungle and strange, plateau-topped mountains called tepuis, which are home to plants, birds and animals found—from tepui to tepui—nowhere else on earth. Venezuela's capital, Caracas, is the place most groups will alight to enjoy Venezuela event venues and hospitality. The main airport to this country is Caracas' Simon Bolivar International Airport of Maiquetia (CCS), named after the Liberator of South America, Simon Bolivar. It is 15 miles north of the city on the Caribbean coast, which means groups staying at beach resorts need not go into the city. Direct service from North America departs from Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami, New York City and Toronto, with Newark offered seasonally. Venezuela event venues in the capital city include the 269-room JW Marriott Caracas (most meeting hotels tend to be to the east of downtown), which has mor…
