COMMITTEE ON STATISTICS Nineteenth meeting UNWTO Headquarters, Madrid, Spain 26-27 February 2019
INFORMATION NOTE
1. Venue and dates
The nineteenth meeting of the Committee on Statistics will be held at UNWTO headquarters in Madrid, from 26 to 27 February 2019.
2. How to get to UNWTO headquarters (from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport)
a. By taxi: . Taxi fare from the airport to Madrid: between 20 and 30 Euros (depending on your destination and on traffic). . The address for UNWTO headquarters is: Poeta Joan Maragall, 42. b. By metro: . Subway map (below “Subway map”) Cuzco is the subway station for the UNWTO headquarters. (From the airport: Line 8: Aeropuerto – Nuevos Ministerios, then Line 10: Nuevos Ministerios – Cuzco).
3. Accommodation - List of hotels (below “Recommended hotels”)
. Participants are requested to make their own hotel reservations in one of the hotels mentioned in the list attached or any other hotel of their choice. . Those hotels closer to UNWTO are: Hotel Meliá Castilla (4*) and Hotel AC Cuzco (4*). . Don’t forget to mention that you are coming to UNWTO for an official meeting. . We also suggest that you check the online rates as these are sometimes cheaper.
4. Restaurants and supermarkets (close to UNWTO)
. List and map below “Restaurants, shopping centre and supermarket”
5. Working languages
. The working language of the meeting will be English.
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - A Specialized Agency of the United Nations
C/ Poeta Joan Maragall 42, 28020 Madrid, Spain. Tel: (34) 91 567 81 00 / Fax: (34) 91 571 37 33 – [email protected] / unwto.org
6. Working documents
. Main working documents will be sent by e-mail (or distributed at the meeting) and later on placed on our website1. . Other documents will not be distributed but will be available on our website. . Please bring a copy of the documents you receive by e-mail. No extra copies of documents sent previously by e-mail will be available at the meeting.
7. List of participants
. A provisional list of participants will be distributed at the meeting. . The final list of participants will be placed on UNWTO website.
8. Practical information
. Local currency and rate of exchange: Spain’s official currency is the Euro (€). The rate of exchange applicable as of December 2018 is 0.879 € to 1 US dollar. . Climate: The average temperature in this area in February is 7.9 (Max 12 ºC, Min 3.7 ºC) . Local time: GMT +1 +DST . Electricity: The electric current in Spain is 220 volts.
TOURIST INFORMATION
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Tours in Madrid and around (Travel Agency “Trapsatur”): If you wish to spend one day in Toledo, Segovia or other surrounding cities, you may contact the Travel Agency “Trapsatur”: http://trapsatur.com/index.php (English/Spanish). To see their brochure, please click here (English/Spanish): http://trapsatur.com/estaticas/folletosNew/pdf/RA7en.pdf / http://trapsatur.com/estaticas/folletosNew/pdf/RA7es.pdf
1 http://statistics.unwto.org/content/committee-statistics-and-tourism-satellite-account
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) - A Specialized Agency of the United Nations
C/ Poeta Joan Maragall 42, 28020 Madrid, Spain. Tel: (34) 91 567 81 00 / Fax: (34) 91 571 37 33 – [email protected] / unwto.org
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MELIA CASTILLA **** C/ Capitán Haya, 43 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 567 50 00 [email protected] www.melia.com/es/hoteles/espana/madrid/melia-castilla
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 128€ + 10% tax Double Room: 128€ + 10% tax
Distance to UNWTO: 50m
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Cancellation policy: no charge for the cancelations made before 24 h before the day of arrival. Afterwards or in case of no-show a 100 % charge of the first night will apply.
AC CUZCO **** Pº de la Castellana, 133 28046 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 556 06 00 [email protected] www.hotelaccuzco.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 145€ +10% tax Double Room: 145€ + 10% tax
Distance to UNWTO: 300m
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The rates are not applicable for: 20 April – 25 April : Congreso ECCMID 08 October – 10 October : Congreso CPHI 23 October – 25 October : Fruit Attraction Cancellation policy: will be indicated at the moment of confirming the reservation.
SERCOTEL EUROBUILDING 2 APTOS *** C/ Orense, 69 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 154 90 60 [email protected] www.eurobuilding2madrid.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 65 € + 10% tax Double Room: 80 € + 10% tax
Distance to UNWTO: 500m
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Cancellation policy: no charge for the cancelations made 48 h before the day of arrival.
NH EUROBUILDING **** C/ Padre Damián, 23 28036 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 353 73 00 [email protected] www.nh-hotels.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 160€ + 10% tax (breakfast incl.) Double Room: 171€ + 10% tax (breakfast incl.)
Distance to UNWTO: 700m
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Cancellation policy: will vary depending on the dates, therefore, please always check the information indicated in the confirmation of the reservation (in regular circumstances the NH policy allows the free of charge cancellation till 16:00 o´clock on the day of arrival)
APARTHOTEL G3 GALEON *** C/ Francisco Medrano, 4 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 571 21 20 [email protected] www.g3galeon.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 70€ (tax incl.) Double Room: 70€ (tax incl.)
Distance to UNWTO: 900m
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Cancellation policy: no cancelation fee would apply for the reservations cancelled before 12 o´clock 24h (1 day) prior to the arrival. Afterwards and in case of no-show 100 % charge of the first night applies. If the trip is shortened the and the person is already at the hotel, the extra nights can be cancelled without any charge if advised before 12 o´clock 24h (1 day) prior to the anticipated departure date.
HOTEL VIA CASTELLANA **** Paseo de la Castellana, 220 28046 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 567 43 00 [email protected] www.hotelviacastellana.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 82€ + 10% tax Double Room: 82€ + 10% tax
Distance to UNWTO: 1.1km
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The rates are not applicable for: FITUR 16 - 18/01/18 INFARMA 13 - 15/03/18 ECCMID 21 - 24/04/18 CPHI 07 - 11/10/18 FRUIT ATTRACTION 23 - 25/10/18 VETECO/MATELEC 13 - 16/11/18 Fridays and Saturdays Holidays and Holiday Eves Dates of football matches
Cancelation policy: no charge for the cancelations made before 24 h before the day of arrival. Afterwards or in case of no-show a 100 % charge of the first night will apply.
WEARE CHAMARTIN **** C/ Agustín de Foxá s/n 28036 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 334 49 00 [email protected] www.weare-chamartin.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 80€ (tax incl.) Double Room: 80€ (tax incl.)
Distance to UNWTO: 1.4km
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Cancelation policy: no charge for the cancelations made before 18 o’clock on the date of arrival. Afterwards or in case of no-show 100 % charge of the first night applies. Credit card should be provided as a guarantee; otherwise the reservation will be automatically cancelled after 18 o´clock on the indicated day of arrival.
NH PASEO DE LA HABANA **** Pº de la Habana, 33 28016 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 443 07 20 [email protected] www.nh-hotels.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 100€ + 10% tax (breakfast incl.) Double Room: 108€ + 10% tax (breakfast incl.)
Distance to UNWTO: 1.4km
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Cancellation policy: will vary depending on the dates, therefore, please always check the information indicated in the confirmation of the reservation (in regular circumstances the NH policy allows the free of charge cancellation till 16:00 o´clock on the day of arrival).
ESPAHOTEL PLAZA BASÍLICA *** C/ Comandante Zorita, 27/31 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 535 36 42 [email protected] www.apartamentos-plazabasilica.com
UNWTO SPECIAL RATE (2018): Single Room: 75€ (tax incl.) Double Room: 75€ (tax incl.)
Distance to UNWTO: 1.6km
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Special rates will be applied for the stays exceeding 7 consecutive nights (please consult the hotel for each case). Cancellation policy: Fort he stays from 1 to 6 nights no cancellation fee will be applied for the cancellations made before 12:00 o´clock 1 day prior to the arrival. If the cancellation is made later, 1 night charge will be applied. In case of the reservation for 7 consecutive nights or more no cancellation fee will be applied for the cancellations made before 12:00 o´clock 48 h prior to the arrival. If the cancellation is made later, the amount of 2 night charge will be applied.
RESTAURANTS, SHOPPING CENTRE AND SUPERMARKET
RESTAURANTS
LAS FUENTES Paseo de la Castellana, 143 28046 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 571 97 38 www.restaurantelasfuentes.com
Distance to UNWTO: 60m
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LA QCHARA DE PACHI C/ Poeta Joan Maragall, 50 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 622 69 22 www.laqcharadepachi.es
Distance to UNWTO: 120m
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DISTRITO 798 C/ Poeta Joan Maragall, 45 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 290 87 07 www.distrito798.com
Distance to UNWTO: 140m
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FABORIT Paseo de la Castellana, 149 28046 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 915 722 697 https://www.faborit.com/
Distance to UNWTO: 170m
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SUMO RESTAURANT C/ Sor Ángela de la Cruz 8 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 071 55 78 http://sumorestaurante.com/
Distance to UNWTO: 220m
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EL BALANDRO Paseo de la Castellana, 135 28046 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 579 10 18
Distance to UNWTO: 270m
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SUPERMARKET
SANCHEZ ROMERO
C/ Sor Ángela de la Cruz, 10 28020 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 555 70 96 https://sanchez-romero.com/
Distance to UNWTO: 250m
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SHOPPING CENTRE
EL CORTE INGLÉS Paseo de la Castellana, 79 28003 Madrid Telephone: (+34) 91 418 88 00 www.elcorteingles.es
Distance to UNWTO: 1.5km
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