McAllen, Ticketopolis, Soft-Landing Pilot Program, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, World Trade Center Monterrey
Staff Report
McAllen TX - The City of McAllen is celebrating the first successful completion of its Soft-Landing Pilot Program as Mexican technology company Ticketopolis establishes its U.S. headquarters in the city.
Ticketopolis, founded by Fernando Medellin and Blanca Guerra, provides a cloud-based, AI-powered platform that helps organizations plan, manage and execute events.
According to the city, Ticketopolis’ journey to McAllen began in 2024 at Café con Texas in Monterrey, a cross-border business and networking event organized by the World Trade Center Monterrey at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. The introduction developed into a partnership between Ticketopolis, the World Trade Center Monterrey, the city’s Offices of International Relations and Retail and Business Development, and the McAllen Chamber of Commerce.
Through the Soft-Landing Pilot Program, Ticketopolis gained access to local resources, business leaders and experts as it explored expansion into the U.S. market. The company chose McAllen as the home of its U.S. headquarters and has since become a member of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce.
City Manager Isaac J. Tawil said Ticketopolis’ decision reflects the opportunities available in McAllen. “Ticketopolis choosing McAllen is a powerful statement about the unique opportunities our community offers,” Tawil said. “Together, we will help support their mission to create new opportunities, strengthen the business community and show international companies that McAllen is a place where they can put down roots and grow.”
Mayor Javier Villalobos said the partnership reflects the value of cross-border connections. “I recently attended the 2026 Café con Texas in Monterrey, and opportunities like this demonstrate the importance of building strong connections,” Villalobos said. “Ticketopolis’ success shows what is possible when international businesses have access to the right resources and partnerships. Through initiatives like McAllen Means Business, we are continuing to create those connections and open the door for more businesses to trust McAllen.”
Dr. Eugenio Reyes, director of the World Trade Center Monterrey at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, attended the event and highlighted Ticketopolis as an example of how cross-border partnerships can help businesses successfully enter the U.S. market.
More information about the Soft-Landing Program is available at mcallenmeansbusiness.com under the International tab.
Source - City of McAllen