15th Wood-Technology Conference PRACTICAL INFORMATION
15TH WOOD-TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE 4-5 June 2018 / Opatija (Croatia)
Practical information
TIME, PLACE
Wood-Technology Conference / 4-5 June 2018
Grand Hotel 4 opatijska cvijeta**** Address: Ul. Viktora cara Emina 6, 51410, Opatija Phone: +385 (0)51/278 007; Fax: +385 (0)51/ 278 021; E-mail: [email protected]
ABOUT WOOD-TECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
This conference represents the central event of the Croatian forestry and wood processing industry, where relevant government authorities, scientific-research community, numerous other sectoral experts together with forestry and wood- processing companies coordinate their outlooks and discuss sector policies and trends at Croatian, South-East European and EU level.
DRAFT TIMETABLE
Wood-Technology Conference
June 3rd afternoon Arrival in Opatija, accommodation June 3rd 19:30 Welcome drink June 4th 10:00 Plenary part of the Conference and Workshops (simultaneous translation) / 1st day June 4th 13:00 Lunch June 4th 14:00 Plenary part of the Conference and Workshops (simultaneous translation) / 1st day June 4th 16:30 Study visit June 4th 20:00 Dinner June 5th 9:00 Plenary part of the Conference and Workshops (simultaneous translation) / 2nd day June 5th 11:00 Coffee break June 5th 11:30 Plenary part of the Conference and Workshops (simultaneous translation) / 2nd day June 5th 13:00 Lunch June 5th 14:00 Departure
*The programme is subject to change
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ABOUT CITY OF OPATIJA
City of Opatija is situated between sea (in the Gulf of Kvarner) and mountains (at the foot of Učka mountain). The city is geographically on the Istrian peninsula, though it is not in Istria County, but Primorje-Gorski Kotar County.
Opatija is often called ˝Vienna on the Mediterranean˝ due to its history and architecture. Beautiful nature, parks, old Austrian-Hungarian villas, seaside promenade and beaches attract tourists from Europe and the world. Opatija is also leading destination in the Republic of Croatia for the conferences and seminars.
CONFERENCE VENUE - GENERAL INFO
Conference will be held at Hotel Royal (opening of the Conference) and Grand Hotel 4 opatijska cvijeta**** (Tamaris congress center). The hotel is located in the very centre of Opatija and includes four magnificent villas that were named after Opatija's best-known flowers. The hotel includes the large Tamaris congress centre, which has 7 multifunctional halls and the latest congress equipment.
More info at http://www.grandhotelopatija.com/grand-hotel-4-opatijska-cvijeta-en.php
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ACCOMMODATION - PRICES
Grand Hotel 4 opatijska cvijeta****
Discount is provided for the participants of the 15th Wood-Technology Conference. While booking online, use code DTK18!
Single room - Breakfast included: 82 EUR (621 HRK) (Standard room Villa Continental) Double room - Breakfast included: 115 EUR (864 HRK) (Standard room Villa Continental)
*Prices are with included discount **Prices may vary depending on the quality of the rooms. Check directly with hotel! ***Free use of hotel pool ****City Tax will be extra charged 1 EUR
Check in from 3 pm Check out until 11 am
Booking possible at http://www.milenijhoteli.com/opatija/en/online- booking.php?arrival-date=05-02-2016&departure-date=06-02- 2016&room=GRAND&code=
Other nearby hotels (walking distance):
Hotel Agava (http://www.hotelagavaopatija.com/hotel-agava-hr.php) Grand Hotel Adriatic I (http://www.hotel-adriatic.hr/)
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Grand Hotel Adriatic II (http://www.hotel-adriatic.hr/hoteli-u-opatiji/grand-hotel- adriatic-ii) Remisens Hotel Kristal (http://www.remisens.com/hr/hotel-kristal) Smart Selection Hotel Imperial (http://www.remisens.com/hr/hotel-imperial) etc…
TRANSPORTATION
By plane:
We suggest: Zagreb, Croatia, Franjo Tuđman Airport http://www.zagreb-airport.hr/en / IATA CODE: ZAG 190 km from Opatija / appr. 2 hours by car / 3 hours by bus
Airport Rijeka, Krk island, Croatia http://www.rijeka-airport.hr/index_eng.asp / IATA CODE: RJK 45 km from Opatija / appr. 1 hour by car / 1 hour by bus
Other: Airport Pula, Croatia www.airport-pula.hr / IATA CODE: PUY 100 km from Opatija / appr. 1 hour by car
Trieste, Italy, Friulia Venezia Giulia, Airport Ronchi dei Legionari www.aeroporto.fvg.it / IATA CODE: TRS 110 km from Opatija/ appr. 1 hour by car
Ljubljana, Slovenia, Brnik Airport www.lju-airport.si / IATA CODE: LJU 130 km from Opatija / appr. 1,5 hours by car
Venice, Italy, Marco Polo Airport www.veniceairport.it / IATA CODE: VCE 250 km from Opatija / appr. 2,5 hours by car
Bus from Franjo Tuđman airport to Zagreb Main Bus Station: ticket price is 4 EUR (one-way). More info at http://www.plesoprijevoz.hr/en/page/timetable
Bus Zagreb Main Bus Station - Opatija: driving distance by bus Zagreb-Opatija is 3 hours (one way). Price of the ticket is approximately from 10-20 EUR (one way and both ways). More info at https://www.autotrans.hr/en-us/bus-zagreb-opatija.
Bus Rijeka airport (island Krk) - Opatija: driving distance by bus Rijeka airport- Opatija is half an hour. Price of the ticket is 3 EUR (one way). More info at https://www.autotrans.hr/en-us/rijeka-airport.
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By car: Due to this favorable geographic position, traveling to Opatija is within reasonable driving distance from Slovenia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia.
OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION
The exchange rate: 1 EUR =7.44617 HRK (Croatian kuna)
Eko Taxi Zagreb: +385 60 77 77
Hallo Taxi Opatija: +385 51 704 100, GSM: +385 91 2 704 100
CONTACT INFORMATION
For any questions and suggestions, contact us directly:
Croatian Wood Cluster Address: Krsnjavoga 1 (Westin/II), 10000 Zagreb, Republic of Croatia Phone: +385 1/6329-111 Fax: +385 1/6329-113 E-mail: [email protected]
More information about Wood-Technology Conference can be found at www.drvna- konferencija.hr
Coordinator Rosana Šimunović, +385 98/ 928 2610
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