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PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS

1. Event Venue Divani Caravel Hotel Address: 2 Vas. Alexandrou Ave, 16121, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 7207000

Website: http://divanicaravelhotel.com/

2. Accommodation

A complete list of hotels available is attached for the benefit of delegates. Participants are requested to book their rooms directly with the hotel of their choice (see Annex 1). Booking.com is as well a useful website to find the rate you need.

3. Transportation

The event host will not provide transportation from the airport to hotels, or from the hotels to and from the event. The Divani Caravel Hotel is much closed to METRO station EVAGELISMOU. The airport is accessible via Metro Line 3 “Aghia Marina - Athens International Airport”, more information at: http://www.stasy.gr/index.php?id=1&no_cache=1&L=1 Taxis are also available at ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “Eleftherios Venizelos”. From the airport to the Divani Caravel Hotel you should pay around 35 EUROS.

4. Airport

ATHENS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT “Eleftherios Venizelos” is the international airport is served by the major international airlines.

5. Entry Requirements and Visa Information

We invite you to check what is the regulation according to your nationality and initiate at the earliest the procedure to get a visa on time. For guests who need to apply for visa to travel to Greece, applicants just need to log on to http://www.mfa.gr/en/visas/visas-for-foreigners-traveling-to-greece/ , provide the requested information.

6. General Information a. Time Zone: UTC +2 b. Currency The official currency is EURO. The most accepted credit cards are Visa, American Express and Mastercard, accepted everywhere. 7. Contact Person For any further information, please contact: Dr Stavroula Bouzouki Email: [email protected]

ANNEX 1

RECOMMENDED HOTELS FOR THE ITU WORKSHOP AND QSDG MEETING DATE: 7-11/9/2015

1) DIVANI CARAVEL 5* (AREA OF CONFERENCE) Address: 2 Vas. Alexandrou Ave, 16121, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 7207000 Website: http://divanicaravelhotel.com/ Single Room: 120 Euros/ Double Room: 140 Euros **Breakfast included**

2) HOTEL APARTMENTS DELICE 4* Address: 3 Vas. Alexandrou Ave., 11528, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 7238311/313 Website: http://www.delice.gr/ Single Room: 65 Euros/ Double Room: 75 Euros **Breakfast included**

3) BEST WESTERN ILISIA HOTEL 4* Address: 25 Michalakopoulou Str., 11528, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 7244051 Website: http://www.ilisiahotel.gr/ Email: [email protected] Single Room: 80 Euros/ Double Room: 90 Euros **Breakfast included**

4)GOLDEN AGE HOTEL 4* Address: 57 Michalakopoulou Str., 11528, Athens, Greece Tel: +30 210 7240860 Website: http://hotelgoldenage.com/ Single Room: 90 Euros/ Double Room: 100 Euros **Breakfast included**