Istanbul Development Dialogues (2016): #TalkInequality 9-10 February 2016, , Turkey Logistics Note

The event will start at 08.30 on Tuesday, 9 February, and conclude on Wednesday, 10 February (at approximately 17.00). Arrival of participants is expected on Monday, 8 February, and departures are expected on Wednesday, 10 February after the event.

Meeting timing and The meeting will be held at the Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli venue Address: Abide-i Hurriyet Caddesi No.34381 Sisli – Istanbul/Turkey Contact information: www.istanbulmarriottsisli.com [email protected] Phone: +90 212 375 01 00 Participants will receive daily subsistence allowance (DSA), and are therefore responsible for arranging their own accommodations in Istanbul. Participants who prefer accommodations at the Istanbul Marriott Sisli Hotel (meeting site) will be able to benefit from special UNDP rates. For reservations, please directly contact the reservation office via e-mail by referring to Istanbul Development Dialogues event held by UNDP:

E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +90 212 375 01 00 Accommodations Marriott Sisli Hotel Room Rates (for UNDP): Deluxe City / Sea View Single Room : Euro 90- plus VAT Deluxe City / Sea View Double Room : Euro 100- plus VAT Deluxe City / Sea View Triple Room : Euro 125- plus VAT -Room rates are per room and per night. -Room rates are inclusive of open buffet breakfast, exclusive of 8% VAT.

Please note that you may be able to find more competitive rates using on line booking systems, e.g., booking.com.

Other suggested hotels: Should you decide to seek accommodations in another hotel, please refer to the attached “UNDSS approved hotels in Istanbul” list. Coffee breaks and lunches will be provided at the meeting site for all participants. The Meals daily supplemental allowance provided by the conference organizers to meeting participants will be reduced accordingly.

UNDP Regional Hub for Europe and the CIS • Key Plaza, Abide-i Hürriyet Cd. İstiklal Sk. No/11 Şişli, 34381, Istanbul, Turkey • E-mail: [email protected] web: http://europeandcis.undp.org • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNDPinEuropeandCIS Participants are kindly requested to arrange their own in-city transportation, including airport transfers.

Istanbul has two international airports:

 Ataturk Airport (TAV), on the European side where the UNDP Istanbul Regional Hub and Marriott Hotel Sisli are located, and  Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW), on the Asian side.

Havatas shuttle bus services (http://havatas.com/index.html) to Square (in the city centre, European side) are available from both airports. Taksim Square is about three Airport kilometres (two metro stops) from the conference venue. transportation Participants who wish to use airport pick-up and drop-off services can directly contact our travel agency to check the prices and for self-booking:

Libra Tour [email protected] Office tel: +90-312-442-7844

To ease your in-city transportation in Istanbul, you can find below some information regarding in-city transportation, with various public transportation methods, in Istanbul:

By metro: The (M1 Line) runs from the Ataturk Airport into the city centre. The Istanbul Marriott Hotel Sisli is located within walking distance (5 minutes) of the “Mecidiyekoy/Sisli” metro stop (M2 Line). Once you arrive at the “Mecidiyekoy/Sisli” metro stop please go out from “Sisli” exit.

Link to public transportation routes.

Link to public transportation map.

By taxi: Taxies may also be a practical mode of transportation in Istanbul. Please make sure the taxi meter is on. You can use the taxi fare calculator. For meeting participants invited by UNDP country offices, UNDP’s Istanbul Regional Hub will cover the cost of round-trip economy-class flight tickets, and provide daily supplemental allowance (for up to 3 days) as well as an allowance for “terminals” (to cover costs of traveling to/from airports)—for one participant from each programme country in Europe and Central Asia.

Meeting participants are kindly requested to arrange and book their flights with their Flight tickets respective UNDP Country Office. DSA/terminals

DSA and terminal payments for participants will be issued by respective UNDP Country Offices.

The UN daily supplemental allowance (DSA) for Istanbul is currently $268 (although this could change by the time of the meeting).

As per UN rules, DSAs will be reduced for the days in which meals are provided by the event organizers. DSA and terminal calculations should be as per below table:

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Dates DSA Reduced DSA Amount Monday, Full DSA 100% $268 08 February 2016 Tuesday, DSA reduced by 12% 88% $235.84 09 February 2016 (lunch provided) DSA reduced by 12% Wednesday, (lunch provided) 88% $235.84 10 February 2016 (No DSA if travel day) For each one-way surface $152 Terminals Airport/Hotel transfers travel (home  airport, ($38 x 4) airport  home).

UNDP Country Offices—please use the below information:

Please send your e-req, PO/Voucher approval requests to:

 E-req approver: Elena Danilova-Cross [email protected] CoA  PO/Voucher approver: George Bouma [email protected]

Please copy: Asli Hekimoglu [email protected] to your requests.

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All participants are kindly requested to check whether a visa is needed to enter Turkey.

All passport holders should have at least 6 months of validity past the date of arrival in Turkey.

To check your nationality-specific entry requirements, you can use this link: (http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa). Visa information Participants/speakers who need a visa may apply online quickly at https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/.

Visa information for UNLP Holders:

• Participants holding Red-colored UN Laissez-Passers are exempt from visa requirements (given that their stay in Turkey does not exceed 90 days, within the last 180 days).*

• Participants holding Blue-colored UN Laissez-Passers should be aware that they can enter Turkey with the invitation letters issued by the event organizers in advance. This provision was approved via decision of the Council of Ministers of Turkey (# 2014/6109 dated 06.03.2014 published in the official gazette in May 2014).

• To avoid any possible problems at the border, participants holding Blue-colored UN Laissez-Passers are advised to consider obtaining e-visas (https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/) before the arrival if they require visas with their national passports.

If needed, invitations/visa support letters can be arranged by Ms. Asli Hekimoglu ([email protected]); please send her a copy of your passport and/or UNLP.

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Security All UN staff who are travelling to Istanbul are expected to register their trip on the UNDSS website (https://dss.un.org) before the meeting starts. For logistics, if you need further assistance or if you have questions, please contact:

Asli Hekimoglu (Ms.), Programme Assistant Logistics Contact Istanbul Regional Hub/Bureau for Europe and CIS information Key Plaza, Abide-i Hürriyet Cd. İstiklal Sk. No/11 Şişli, 34381, Istanbul, Turkey Office: +90 850 288 23 35 Mobile: +90 530 657 78 63 [email protected] In case of emergency or should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact: Ali Celen (Mr.), UNDP Regional Security Associate Emergency contact Office: +90 850 2882412 information Mobile: +90538 3399129 skype: ali.celenn [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you in Istanbul!

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ANNEX 1- UNDSS-approved Hotels in Istanbul

Hotels nearby UNDP’s Istanbul Regional Hub, Sisli: Marriot Hotel Şişli www.istanbulmarriottsisli.com +90 212 315 01 00 http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel- Radisson Blu Hotel, Istanbul Sisli +90 (212) 3750000 istanbul-sisli http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/ Holiday Inn Istanbul, Sisli +90 312 373 38 00 en/istanbul/istsi/hoteldetail www.grandcevahirhotel.com Grand Cevahir Hotel, Sisli + 90 212 314 42 42

http://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/tur Hilton Istanbul Bomonti - Sisli Hotel TEL: +90-212-375 key/hilton-istanbul-bomonti-hotel-and- 3000 conference-center-ISTBHHI/index.html Other hotels: The Edition Hotel, www.editionhotels.com + 90 212 3177742 http://www.wyndhamgrandlevent.com Wyndham Grand Hotel, Levent + 90 212 386 10 00 /en/ Le Méridien Istanbul, www.lemeridienistanbuletiler.com/tr + 90 212 384 0000 http://www.movenpick.com/en/europ Movenpick Hotel, 4. Levent e/turkey/istanbul/hotel- + 90 212 3192929 istanbul/overview/ http://www.atakoymarinahotel.com.tr Atakoy Marina Hotel +90 212 560 41 10 /default-tr.html www.conradinternational.com Conrad Hotel(*****) + 90 212 3102525

http://www.wyndhamistanbuloldcity.c Wyndham Istanbul Old City +90 212 514 9000 om Çınar Hotel www.cinarhotel.com.tr + 90 212 663 29 00

www.kempinski.com Çırağan Palace Hotel + 90 212 326 46 46

www.dedemanhotels.com Dedeman (*****) + 90 212 3374500

http://www.divan.com.tr/TR/Hotel- Divan City Hotel +90 212 337 4900 Destinations/Divan-Istanbul-City/ http://www.fourseasons.com/bosphor Four Seasons Hotel Bosphorus + 90 212 381 40 00 us/ Four Seasons Hotel Sultanahmet http://www.fourseasons.com/istanbul/ +90 212 402 30 00 http:\\Istanbul.frasershospitality.com Fraser Place Anthill +902123736822

Grand Tarabya Hotel http://www.thegrandtarabya.com/ +90 212 363 33 33 www.thegreenparkpendik.com Green Park Hotel +90 216 491 72 72

http://www.hilton.com.tr/istanbul/dou DoubtleTree by Hilton, Avcilar + 90 212 456 46 46 bletree-by-hilton-istanbul-avcilar/ http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hote ls/turkey/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel- istanbul-moda- ISTIMDI/index.html?WT.mc_id=zELWA Double Tree by Hilton Hotel +90 216 542 43 44 PN0EU1WW2PSH3Search4DGGeneric& WT.srch=1&utm_source=AdWords&ut m_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=paids earch www.hilton.com.tr Hilton + 90 212 315 60 00

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http://www.hilton.com.tr/tr/Hilton- Hilton ParkSa ParkSa-Istanbul/ + 90 212 310 12 00

Sheraton Istanbul Ataköy Hotel www.sheratonistanbulatakoy.com.tr/ + 90 212413 06 00 Holiday Inn Express Istanbul http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/e +90 216 651 91 91 Altunizade n/istanbul/istal/hoteldetail http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/e Holiday Inn Express Istanbul Ora +90 212 443 16 90 n/istanbul/istba/hoteldetail www.hiistanbulairport.com Holiday Inn Istanbul Airport +90 212 604 15 00

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave Istanbul Marriott Hotel Asia + 90 216 570 00 00 l/istmc-istanbul-marriott-hotel-asia/ + 90 212 527 67 67 Legacy Ottoman Hotel http://www.legacyottomanhotel.com/

Marriott Asia www.marriott.com +90 216 570 00 00 http://www.mimhotel.com/ Mim Hotel +90 212 231 28 07

Novotel www.novotel.com +90 212 414 36 00 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/trave Renaissance Polat Istanbul Hotel l/istrn-renaissance-polat-istanbul- +90 212 414 18 00 hotel/ Ramada Plaza Hotel http://www.ramadaplazaistanbul.com +90 212 315 44 44 http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Proper Ritz Carlton Istanbul + 90 212 334 44 44 ties/Istanbul/Default.htm http://www.rixos.com/rixos-elysium- Rixos Elysium Suites Taksim Hotel +90 212 373 01 00 suites-taksim-hotel http://www.rixos.com/rixos-pera- Rixos Pera Istanbul +90 212 245 31 88 istanbul-hotel www.sheratonistanbulmaslak.com Sheraton + 90 212 335 99 99

http://www.sheratonistanbulatakoy.co Sheraton Istanbul Atakoy Hotel +90 212 413 06 00 m.tr/ www.swissotel.com/EN/Destinations/T Swissotel The Bosphorus urkey/Swissotel+The+Bosphorus/Hotel + 90 212 326 1100 +Home/Hotel+Description http:// +90 212 370 20 20 The Plaza Hotel http://www.theplazahotel.com.tr/ www.wowhotelsistanbul.com/ Wow Hotel +90 0212 468 50 00

St. Regis Hotel http://www.thestregisistanbul.com +90 212 368 0000

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