PRATICAL INFORMATION

ACCESS

Paris can easily be reached by plane, train or car, as it is located at the crossroads of Europe. It is served by two international airports (CDG and Orly) and a very convenient railway system. The shuttle buses from CDG airport arrive in front of the Palais des Congrès, which is also accessible through all Paris public transports.

OFFICIAL AIRLINE

Air France and its affiliated companies worldwide have been nominated Official airline for the ITC.
Identifier Code 08432AF
Valid for travel from 06/09/10 to 21/09/10
Discounts are applied to a wide range of airfares, in all classes of travel (Espace Première [First], Espace Affaires [Business] and Tempo [Coach] on all Air France flights worldwide.

To acces the preferential fares granted for this event, use this link: www.airfrance-globalmeetings.com

This present document of the event serves to justify the application of the preferential airfare.

Keep it with you as you may be asked for it at any point of your journey.

To locate your nearest Air France sales point, please consult: www.airfrance.com

TRAIN

For participants traveling within France to Paris by train on the occasion of the congress, special fares may be obtained with SNCF (French Railway Network).
Please request to the congress office the appropriate discount coupon by ticking the the appropriate box on the hardcopy or online registration form.

CITY TRANSPORTATION

Metro

A fast and ever-developing means of transport, essential to the Parisian’s life, the metro is probably the best and quickest way to travel within the city.
Timetable: it operates from 5:30 am to 0:30 pm.
Information about the Metro can be obtained from the RATP web site: www.ratp.fr

Bus

Local bus service is also available. Although slower than the Metro or the RER at certain hours of the day (depending on the traffic), the RATP buses (they are green) are frequent from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.
The services are more irregular after 8:00 pm.
The Noctambus service (for night-birds) operates during the night: 10 bus routes lead from the heart of Paris.

Taxi

Where can you find a taxi? At stations, airports and near main traffic thoroughfares in more than 470 taxi ranks. 14 900 taxis are in service in Paris. You can identify a free taxi by the light on its roof and hail it.
There will already be an initial charge on the meter. It is customary to leave a tip of up to 10% of the total fare.

Climate & Clothing

The weather in Paris in September is usually warm and sunny with daily temperatures ranging from 20°C to 25°C.
Night temperatures may be milder between 12°C to 16°C.

Currency

ALL RATES given in the programme are in EUROS

ELECTRICITY

Electricity used in France is 220 Volts; its frequency is 50 Hz and the plugs have two male contact points.
Plan to bring a transformer for your electrical or electronic equipment using different voltage (ie. USA, Canada).

SMOKING POLICY

Please note that smoking is prohibited by-Law within the Congress premises.

TELEPHONES

For international calls to France, dial the international code followed by 33 and the correspondent’s number (without the 0).
On the other hands, to call within France, dial the 0. To call abroad from France, dial 00 for international.

VISAS & PASSPORTS

Every person entering France should be in possession of a valid passport and/or identification card (except for members of the Euro zone). Some countries require a visa. Please contact the nearest French Embassy or Consulate to your home for further information.