The Palais des congrès de Montréal is in full swing this summer, hosting no fewer than 10 international conferences, seven of which are American, held at the Palais between June 21 and September 30, 2025. Events that will attract 17,100 convention-goers and will generate an estimated $64.8 million in economic spinoffs for Montréal and Québec.
With large-scale events like the 37th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Annual Conference, the 34th International Joint Conferences on Artificial Intelligence and the STI & HIV 2025 World Congress, the 2025 summer season is proving to be busy for the Palais des congrès.
While the number of events remains stable compared with summer 2024 (10 international conferences), the number of convention-goers has increased by 5 per cent, from 16,343 participants to 17,100. This growth comes with a slight increase in economic spinoffs, reaching $64.8 million compared with $64.1 million last year. These results further solidify and bolster business events in Montréal and reaffirm the Palais des congrès’ strategic role in Québec’s promotion and economic development.
The seven conferences from the United States hosted at the Palais des congrès this summer (a particularly encouraging number when compared with the one and only American business gathering held last summer in the same period) will generate an estimated $50.7 million and will draw 13,400 convention-goers to Montreal, representing some 30,000 overnight stays in downtown hotels. The American events represent 78 per cent of the spinoffs and the attendance of the international conferences held at the Palais this summer.
“Every summer, the Palais becomes a veritable bridge between Québec and the world. We’re proud to host convention-goers from all horizons who come here to discuss the major issues of our era, generating ideas and discoveries that enrich Montréal and Québec. These gatherings contribute not only to the Québec economy, but to the intellectual vitality of our society,” said Emmanuelle Legault, president and CEO of the Palais des congrès de Montréal.
