39th Conference of Latin American Geography
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, January 6-9, 2026
We are thrilled to announce the preliminary details for the 39th CLAG to be held at the Centro Universitario de la Costa – Universidad de Guadalajara (CUCOSTA) in Puerta Vallarta from January 6-9, 2026 (google map).
Additional field trips will be scheduled for January 10-11 2026.
Details coming soon … stay tuned.
REGISTRATION:
We expect participants to be a member of CLAG but non-members can also attend at a higher registration rate. Membership is only $70 for professionals and $20 for students (who are then eligible for grants and awards). A discount is offered to those in the ‘Global South’ who are currently based in institutions or are independent scholars in Latin America or the Caribbean.
The deadline for regular registration rates is 11/01/2025.
| Registration Rates | |
|---|---|
| $200/$150 | US/Global South CLAG members |
| $125/$75 | US/Global South students |
| Late Registration Rates | |
|---|---|
| $250/$200 | US/Global South CLAG members |
| $150/$100 | US/Global South students |
Registration includes attendance to all sessions along with refreshments, lunches, and so on. The Conference banquet is an additional $50.
HOW TO REGISTER:
Registration will open at the beginning of September, please stay tuned.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION:
Abstract submission is now open.
The deadline to submit an abstract is October 17th 2025.
Please login and the abstract submission link will appear here.
ORGANIZE A SESSION:
If you want to organize a session, please use the CLAG listserve to make calls for papers. Once you have a complete session (five papers total, or four papers and a discussant) please submit your session proposal using this google form. Encourage your session participants to submit their abstracts as instructed here.
The deadline to submit a session proposal is October 17th 2025.
Please login and the session proposal link will appear below..
ACCOMODATIONS:
CLAG has negotiated a conference rate at the Holiday Inn & Suites Puerto Vallarta Marina & Golf (google Map) and the Holiday Inn Express Puerta Vallarta (google maps). There will be a shuttle between the CUCOSTA and the conference hotels.
Discounted reservations from: January 6-10, 2025
CLAG hotel discount code: mention Conference Latin American Geography
Reservations by Telephone: 322 227 3033
Reservations by Whatsapp : 322 230 03 38
Last date for discounted reservations: December 10, 2025.
Tarifas Disponibles del: 06 de enero al 10 de enero del 2026.
Mencionar código de Reserva: ACL o Conference Latin American Geography
Reservas Por Llamada: 322 227 3033
Reservas por Whatsapp: 322 230 03 38
Fecha límite de reserva: 10 de diciembre del 2025.
| Rates in Mexican pesos MX$ | ||||
| Holiday Inn Express – Room & breakfast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Single | Double | Triple | Quadruple |
| 6 January 2026 | MX$2,430.00 | MX$2,430.00 | MX$2,730.00 | MX$3,040.00 |
| 7 January – 10 January 2026 | MX$2,046.00 | MX$2,046.00 | MX$2,346.00 | MX$2,656.00 |
| Holiday Inn & Suite Marina & Golf – Room only | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Single | Double | Triple | Quadruple |
| 6 January 2026 | MX$2,430.00 | MX$2,430.00 | MX$2,730.00 | MX$3,030.00 |
| 7 January – 10 January 2026 | MX$2,250.00 | MX$2,250.00 | MX$2,610.00 | MX$2,970.00 |
| Holiday Inn & Suite Marina & Golf – Room & Breakfast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Single | Double | Triple | Quadruple |
| 6 January 2026 | MX$2,590.00 | MX$2,750.00 | MX$3,210.00 | MX$3,670.00 |
| 7 January – 10 January 2026 | MX$2,410.00 | MX$2,570.00 | MX$3,090.00 | MX$3,610.00 |
