Dates
October 23-26, 2010
Venue
Prague Congress Centre
5.května 65, 140 21 Prague 4
Czech Republic, European Union
Tel: + 420 239 071 111
Fax: +420 261 172 062
Website: www.kcp.cz
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Prague International Airport is located 20km from the city center and the journey to the city center by taxi and bus takes approximately 30 minutes. The recommended taxi company to use is:
AAA TAXI (www.aaataxi.cz)
Phone numbers:
(+420) 222 333 222
(+420) 221 102 211
The Airport Express Train travels from Terminal North 1 –> Terminal North 2 –> Holešovice Station and the journey time is 30 minutes. The fare is CZK 50.
For further information about how to reach the city center from the airport click here.
REACHING THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTER FROM CONFERENCE HOTELS
Please see below how to reach the Congress Center from the Conference Hotels:
- Corinthia Towers - 2 minutes walk
- InterContinental Prague - 5 minutes walk to Staromestska metro, change line to C line at Muzeum, then go to Vysehrad. Total journey time: 20 minutes
- Prague Marriott – The metro station Namesti Republiky is next to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc Station and get off at Vysehrad Station. Total journey time: 15 minutes
- Holiday Inn - Next to Congress Centre
- K + K Fenix - 5 minutes walk to the Muzeum metro station. Take the C line, go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
- Radisson SAS Alcron - 5 minutes walk to the Muzeum metro station. Take the C line, go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
- Panorama Hotel - 5 minutes walk to Pankrac metro station. Travel to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
- Jalta - 5 minutes walk to Muzeum metro station. Take the C line and go to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: total 15 minutes
- Mercure Old Town – The metro station Namesti Republiky is close to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc station. Get off at Vysehrad station. Total journey time: 20 minutes.
- Novotel Wenceslas Square – The metro station IP Pavlova is 5 minutes walk from hotel. Travel to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: 10 minutes
- 987 Hotel – The metro station Hlavni Nadrazi is 10 minutes walk from the hotel. Travel to Vysehrad station. Total journey time: 10 minutes
- Clarion Prague Old Town - Namesti Republiky metro station is close to the hotel. Take the B line, change to the C line at Florenc station. Get off at Vysehrad station. Total journey time: 20 minutes
- Hilton Prague – Walk for 2 minutes to the Florenc metro Station. Take line C and get off at Vysehrad Station. Total journey time: 20 minutes
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND INFORMATION
Fire: 150
Ambulance: 155
Police: 158
Prague Airport Information: http://www.csl.cz/en/site/uvodni_stranka.htm
CURRENCY
The official currency in the Czech Republic is the Koruna. The Euro is not accepted in shops.
Language
The official language of the meeting is English.
Exhibition and Sponsorship
An industrial and pharmaceutical exhibition will take place within the framework of the Meeting.
Details of the exhibition and sponsor opportunities can be obtained by contacting Ms. Simone Gampel.
Accommodation
Kenes International will obtain special accommodation rates for meeting participants. For Group Bookings (10 rooms or more) please contact Michelle Green, Accommodation Sales Manager at: mgreen@kenes.com
Visa
Visitors from non-EU Countries must possess a passport valid for at least 3 months. Participants requiring a visa should apply to the consular office or a diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic in their country.
Meeting Secretariat
Kenes International / IGCS-13
1-3 Rue de Chantepoulet
PO Box 1726
CH-1211 Geneva 1, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 22 908 0488
Fax: + 41 22 906 9140
Email: igcs13@kenes.com