The fight against cholera and other diarrheic diseases in West and Central Africa Towards an integrated risk reduction strategy 14-15-16 Mai 2008
HÔTEL MERIDIEN PRESIDENT DAKAR, SENEGAL
Welcome to Dakar!
Herewith is some general information on administrative and other arrangements made for the workshop.
1. Venue: Meeting facilities for this event have been arranged at the Meridien President Hotel, in Dakar, Senegal. Le Méridien Président Pointe des Almadies BP 8181 Dakar-Yoff Senegal Tel. No.: (221) 338 69 69 39 Fax No.: (221) 338 69 69 79 Website:http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1821
2. Meeting rooms: All sessions will be held at the Meridien President.
3. Secretariat: The secretariat is also located at the Meridien President and will be open from Wednesday 14th May to Friday 16th April, from 8:00 am. to 6:00 pm.
4. Coffee Breaks and Buffet Lunch: Two coffee breaks and an open buffet lunch will be served, as per the meeting agenda during the working days sessions.
5. The UNICEF focal points for the meeting are: Mr. Franck Bouvet, WASH Specialist Ms. Rokhaya Diop and Mrs Sara Diop Programme UNICEF WCARO Assistants Telephone: (221) 338 69 58 66 UNICEF WCARO Mobile No: (221) 774 50 42 28 Telephone (221) 33869 76 30/33869 76 07 E-mail: [email protected] Email : [email protected] / [email protected]
6.. Accommodation: Accommodation for this event has also been arranged at the Meridien President Hotel. The negotiated rate for the duration of your stay will include: single room + breakfast. Please make sure you receive breakfast coupons upon check-in for the duration of your stay at the hotel.
Page 1 of 4 In order to take advantage of this negotiated rate, participants should make reservations directly to the Meridien President by email to [email protected] or by fax to (221) 338 69 69 79, using the attached form.
7. Method of payment: Settlement of hotel bills should be made prior to check-out in cash or by credit card direct to the hotel cashier desk. The hotel accepts all major credit cards. If paying by credit card, the hotel will swipe your card upon check-in. If paying with cash, an advance deposit will be required. Please be aware that as UNICEF staff member you should pay the final invoice without VAT (tax of 18% deductible).
8. DSA Rates for UN staff : Dakar US274$ (April 2008)
9. USD exchange rate: UN rate 1 US$ = XOF 415.877
An ATM cash machine is available at the hotel lobby 24/7.
10. Transportation Services to/from the Airport: The Hotel Meridien President will arrange airport-hotel transfer for all participants staying at the hotel, free of charge. Please provide your arrival date, time and flight number to [email protected] or by fax to (221) 338 e 69 69 79, using the Booking Request form attached. t o 11. Telephone and internet access:
n For connection in the rooms, wireless cards are available from the hotel’s business center at a cost of US$10 per hour
and US$80 for 10 hours. SIM Cards for mobile phones are available at the Business Center. All personal calls should be
e made from your hotel room at your own expense. v i 12. Entry Visa Requirements: t
a Entry visa for Senegal is not required for:
r UNLP holders: please note that the UNLP should be valid for the duration of the visit to Dakar; t National passport holders from the following countries: African Countries members of UMOA (West African s Monetary Union) and ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), countries member of the i European Union (EU), Canada, Israel, Japan, Republic of China, United States of America. n i Entry visa for Senegal is required for all other participants traveling with national passports. Please refer to the Senegalese consulate/embassy in your country of residence for visa requirements. In countries where there is no m Consulate or Embassy of Senegal, you can obtain the visa from the French Embassy. Please ensure that you obtain the d visa before starting your trip as no visa is issued at the airport. A 13. Security Clearance Requirements:
There is no security phase for Dakar, nevertheless you are required to submit a travel notification via the ISECT system. If you encountered any problem please contact the Operations Manager, Daouda Diop [email protected]. In addition please take note of the following advice
Kindly avoid : going out of the hotel alone in the evening. going to sensitive areas such as: markets, the “corniche” and the market of the village of Soumbédioune. walking about, especially at night. displaying your jewels: street aggressions are frequent even down town.
Your are strongly advised to: Make sure you eat and drink in safe places. For your convenience please find attached a list of suggested places at Les Almadies. Before leaving your room or the meeting venues, ensure that no valuable articles remain exposed.
Page 2 of 4 11. Ticket Reconfirmation: Ticket reconfirmation for return flights, itinerary changes and other travel related issues will be handled by the Secretariat of the meeting.
12. Emergency Contact Information Esther Guluma, Regional Director, Mobile No. (221) 775 69 05 42 Barbara Bentein, Deputy Regional Director, Mobile No. (221) 775 69 18 69 Daouda Diop, Operations Manager, Mobile No. (221) 776 39 49 25 Indiana Gonzalez, Regional Chief of Operations, Mobile No. (221) 776 39 85 81 Anthony Hodges, Regional Chief of Social Policy, Mobile No: (221) 450 68 89 UN Doctor, Dr. Pierre Santos at (221) 776 39 12 52 or SOS Medecins at (221) 338 89 15 15
13. Climate: The weather in Dakar at this time of year will be sunny, hot and humid with temperatures ranging from a low of 22 º C. to a high 26º C.
WE WISH YOU A SUCCESSFUL AND PLEASANT STAY!
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Hôtel Le Airport Hôtel Hôtel La Hôtel La Hôtel de Arch Hôtel Fana Hôtel Hôtel Calao Lodge des Hôtel Détente Madrague Brazzerade l'Aérogare HOTELS Almadies
Aéroport Route de la Route de la Route de la Route de Route de International ADRESSE Pointe des Ngor Pointe des Ngor Village Ngor Village Pointe des Ngor Ngor Léopold Sedar Almadies Almadies Almadies Senghor TEL 820 41 63 820 06 06 869 78 78 820 05 40 820 39 75 820 02 23 820 03 64 869 03 45 869 50 40 FAX 820 42 07 820 69 69 820 27 44 820 11 80 820 38 49 820 02 23 820 06 83 869 03 50 oui (dans Restaurant oui oui oui oui non oui oui oui l'aéroport) Piscine oui oui oui oui oui oui oui oui non CHAMBRE SIMPLE 27,000 et De 20,000 à 35,000 ; 43,000 + 29,500 + 34,200 + 25,600 - 36,000 + 600 35,000 ; 40,000 + 600 25,000 + 600 600 taxe 600 taxe 600 taxe taxe + 600 taxe taxe taxe CHAMBRE DOUBLE 30,000 et De 20,000 à 35,000 ; 52,000 + 34,200 + 26,200 - 35,000 ; 40,000 + 600 27,600 + 600 1,200 taxe - 600 taxe - + 600 taxe taxe taxe CHAMBRE SUPERIEURE SINGLE 35,000 + - 600 taxe - CHAMBRE SIMPLE (Côté 41,000 + 600 - - - 35,000 + 600 mer/piscine) 27,600 - taxe taxe - CHAMBRE DOUBLE (côté ------mer/piscine) 30,900 - - PETIT DEJEUNER 3,000 et 3,000 - 3,500 4,500 A partir de 3,000 2,500 4,500 3,000 2,000 CHAMBRE SIMPLE + PDJ - - 38,500 taxe - - - - - 27,600 comprise CHAMBRE DOUBLE + PDJ 46,000 taxe ------33,200 comprise
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