<p> EMPLOYABILITY: THE EMPLOYERS’ PERSPECTIVE AND ITS IMPLICATIONS</p><p>Official Bologna Seminar 6-7 November 2008 Abbaye de Neumünster, Luxembourg</p><p>PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPANTS </p><p>Meeting venue </p><p>Centre Culturel de Rencontre Abbaye de Neumünster 28, rue Münster L-2160 Luxembourg Tél.: 00352 26 20 52 1 http://www.ccrn.lu/ </p><p>Free wireless internet access (Wi-Fi hotspot)</p><p>How to get there</p><p>From Luxembourg airport: a) Bus no. 16 takes you to the train station in about 30 minutes. Fare: 1,50 Euro b) A taxi takes you to the meeting venue in about 15 minutes for a price of 20-25 Euro. </p><p>From Luxembourg train station </p><p>A walk from the train station to the meeting venue takes approximately 15 minutes. </p><p>Alternatively, you can take the ‘Grund' shuttle, which leaves every 30 minutes (.15 and . 45 past the hour) from platform 7 in front of the station. Get off at the final stop “Stadgronn-Bréck”, cross the small bridge and turn left into rue Münster. </p><p>Meals </p><p>Lunch will be offered on both conference days. </p><p>On 6 November 2008, participants will be invited to the conference dinner at: </p><p>Château de Bourglinster 8, rue du Château L-6162 Bourglinster</p><p>Accommodation </p><p>The Luxembourg Ministry of Culture, Higher Education and Research has reserved rooms in a number of hotels. Participants will have to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses but can benefit from the negotiated prices by contacting the hotels listed below, using “employability 6-7.11.2008” as reference. </p><p>NH Hotel is close to the airport. All other hotels are within 15-20 minutes walking distance from the meeting venue. </p><p>1 Hotel Parc Belle-Vue (+/- 20 min.) Single room: 78 Euro per night 5, avenue Marie-Thérèse, L-2132 Luxembourg Breakfast: 18 Euro www.parcbellevue.lu Hotel Golden Tulip Central Molitor (+/- 15 min.) Single room: 99 Euro per night 28, avenue de la Liberté, L-1930 Luxembourg Breakfast: included www.goldentulip.lu This hotel is within easy walking distance (+/- 10 minutes) of the train station. Hotel Français (+/- 15 min.) Single room: 99 Euro per night 14, place d’Armes, L-1136 Luxembourg Breakfast: included www.hotelfrancais.lu Art Hotel Simoncini (+/- 15 min.) Single room: 110 Euro per night 6, rue Notre Dame, L-2240 Luxembourg Breakfast: included [email protected] Grand Hotel Alfa (+/- 15 min.) Single room: 125 Euro per night 16, place de la Gare, L-1616 Luxembourg Breakfast: 18 Euro www.mercure.com This hotel is situated opposite the train station. Hotel Parc Plaza (+/- 20 min.) Single room: 135 Euro per night 5, avenue Marie-Thérèse, L-2132 Luxembourg Breakfast: 18 Euro www.parcplaza.lu NH Hotel (close to the airport) Single room: 150 Euro per night 1, route de Trèves, L-1019 Luxembourg Breakfast: 22 Euro www.nh-hotels.com</p><p>Participants are asked to contact the hotels (quoting “employability 6-7.11.2008”) by 23 September 2008. After that date, availability of hotel rooms cannot be guaranteed. </p><p>Weather: The average temperature in November is 5°C. Be prepared for some rain. Electricity: 220 volts, 50Hz; two-pin plugs Currency: Euro, divided into 100 cents Luxembourg City Tourist Office: www.lcto.lu</p><p>Background materials as well as any further relevant information will be posted at: www.bologna2009benelux.org/BolognaSeminars/Luxembourg2008.htm in due course. </p><p>Contact person: Cornelia Racké</p><p>E-Mail: [email protected] Phone: +32 (0) 2 553 99 16 </p><p>2</p>