Trip Planner
Accommodation
Geneva offers Switzerland’s most extensive range of hotels. Over
450 million Swiss francs (280 million Euros or 300 million US dollars) are being
invested during the 2000-2010 period to provide even better value for money. The
Geneva authorities have secured 80% of hotel rooms in the area with preferential
rates with special conditions such as no minimum stay. To restrict
intermediaries and over-booking practices, we have established a booking system
with a central reservations service appointed by the government. For greatest
flexibility,
register your request soonest. All room requests can be made through MCI
group by email at:
telecomhousing@mci-group.com
or by phone at +41 (0)22 339 9570.
Visa and Entry Formalities
Visitors to Switzerland are subject to Schengen regulations for
entry and stay authorizations. For individuals requiring a visa, Switzerland
will issue Schengen visas for a stay up to three months that are valid for the
entire Schengen area. Please note that persons not required to hold visas
previously may now be subject to visa requirements under the Schengen
regulations – we recommend you make the necessary arrangements well in advance
of your departure. Detailed information on whether you need a visa, and
instructions on how to apply, is available on the Swiss Federal Office for
Migration website at the following address:
www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/einreise/merkblatt_einreise.htm.
Following registration, you can use this
form
to generate a letter of invitation.
Tourism & Partner Programme
The Geneva Tourism and Convention Bureau is generously offering a number of
touristic programmes free of charge for participants, partners and family.
Registered participants are eligible for a limited number of spaces on various
tours available on a first-come,
first-served basis. Information is available both onsite during the event, and
from Geneva Tourism and Convention Bureau's information centre downtown at 18
Rue de Mont-Blanc. Tours have been made available exclusively for ITU TELECOM
WORLD 2009 participants and vouchers must be arranged onsite at
the Geneva Tourism and Convention Bureau information desk onsite of
Geneva-Palexpo.
A full range of paid touristic offers can be arranged directly with the
Geneva Tourism and Convention Bureau.
Transportation
Swiss International Airlines
As the official airline for WORLD 2009, Swiss International
Airlines is offering all participants special congress fares which represent
reductions up to 25%, depending on the fare type, route and space availability.
Congress fares are valid for all flights to Switzerland on the entire SWISS
network, including flights operated by partner airlines under the LX flight
number.
To take advantage of this offer, book easily and conveniently through
www.swiss.com/event. You will need to enter your email address and the
following event code: 4104 2877 4996 3725. These special fares are now bookable
for the travel period 14 days prior and 14 days after ITU TELECOM
WORLD
2009. The special SWISS congress fare is marked with a "C"; it may not
necessarily be the lowest fare but it offers flexibility in the event of
rebooking or cancellation. SWISS looks forward to pampering you on board with
typical Swiss hospitality!
Arriving by Air
The Geneva International Airport (GVA) is within walking access of the
Geneva-Palexpo venue and only 5 kms from town. The terminal offers modern
installations and all the services, including a train terminal linking
passengers to downtown in a quick 6 minute journey. Upon arrival you can pick up
a free ticket for public transport from the machine in the baggage collection
area. This Unireso ticket, offered by Geneva International Airport, allows you
to use public transport in Geneva free, for a period of 80 minutes.
The Geneva International Airport www.gva.ch
Public Transportation
Geneva city centre, the airport and the Geneva-Palexpo venue are all easily
reachable by train or bus using the united network of public transport
(Unireso). The airport offers connections to the Swiss and European rail network
with high-speed train service to Paris, London and Milan (France's TGV,
cross-Channel Eurostar and Italy's Cisalpino). The Geneva airport train station
is within walking distance of Geneva Palexpo. All trains stop at Geneva-Cornavin
main station which is centrally located downtown, only four kilometers away from
Geneva Palexpo.
Bonus!
The personalized entry badge to WORLD 2009 serves as a free
transportation pass from 5-9 October for all public transport routes in Geneva, whether
trains, busses, trams or boats run by TPG.
Swiss Rail Network (CFF) www.rail.ch
Geneva Public Transport (in French) www.tpg.ch
United Network of Public Transport (in French)
www.unireso.ch
Private Transportation
Lying at the crossroads of the European motorway network where the North-South
and East-West axes converge, access to Geneva and the venue by car is very
simple. A number of maps are included below for your reference. There will also
be controlled parking. Visitors are invited to park in the P12 parking lot. This
is viewable in the Geneva-Palexpo venue map below.
During ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009, taxis will be
considered a public service. They will thus have access to all bus lanes and
express lanes, reducing waiting time and cost. Visit Geneva's yelow pages and
list of taxis
here.
Geneva-Palexpo Venue Access Maps
Access Geneva:
download the pdf file
The Geneva-Palexpo Venue: download the pdf file
Access for persons with reduced mobility:
download the pdf file |
