Congress Venue
ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center
1 Shazar, Jerusalem
Israel
Tel: +973 2 655 8537
Fax: +972 2 537 6448
Website: http://www.iccjer.co.il/en/
Language
English is the official language of the Congress.
Visas
Participants are requested to check with the Consulate / Embassy of Israel or diplomatic mission in their home country or with their travel agency for visa requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to obtain a visa if required.
Liability
The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept responsibility whatsoever for injury or damage involving persons and property either during or indirectly arising from the congress. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements with respect to personal health and travel insurance.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Ben Gurion International Airport is the main international gateway to and from Israel. It is situated approximately 50km (31 miles) west of Jerusalem. Journey to Jerusalem is approximately 45 minutes.
Link to airport - http://www.iaa.gov.il/RASHAT/en-US/Airports/BenGurion
TRANSPORTATION TO JERUSALEM
By shared taxi (recommended mode of transportation)
Taxis are situated to the right of the Arrivals Hall, Nesher Company runs a sherut (shared taxi service), between the airport and Jerusalem. A fixed rate is charged per passenger. Today’s cost, from the airport to the Crowne Plaza Hotel is 50 NIS (15 USD). Shared taxis operate 24 hours a day. Disadvantage is that passengers need to wait until the taxi has filled.
By Bus
Upon exit from customs, take either the elevator or escalator to the 2nd floor. Exit the terminal either by gate number 21 or 23. Cross over the road for Egged bus number 5 which serves as an internal transport line from Ben Gurion International Airport to El Al Junction. The price today is 5 NIS (1.5 USD).
From El Al Junction, bus number 947 will take you to Jerusalem. The bus operates from 06:20 to 22:00 hours, every half-hour. Tickets can be purchased onboard - 22 NIS (6 USD)
Buses arrive at Jerusalem’s Central Bus Station on Jaffa Road in west Jerusalem. From here it is another 3 minutes by car/taxi to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Note: Busses do not run on Saturday (Shabbat) - from half hour before sunset on Friday till after sunset Saturday. In summer Shabbat starts as late as 19.10 and ends on 20.30 hours.
By Private Taxi
The Taxi Stations and dispatcher's counter at Terminal 3 are located on Level G of the Multi Level Road.
Costs is NIS 250 (USD 63).
It is recommended not to use random Taxi services.
Rate 2 (25% extra) will apply in the following cases:
Night journeys between 21:00 and 05:59 hours the next day.
An additional NIS 2.7 will be applicable for each piece of luggage.
TAXI’S IN THE CITY
Please ensure the driver has turned the meter on when taking taxi’s in the city.
Congress Secretariat
Kenes International / ISH 2010
PO Box 56
Ben Gurion Airport, 70100 Israel
Tel: +972 (3) 972 7500
Fax: +972 (3) 972 7555
Email: ish2010@kenes.com