Practical information

 
 

BADGE PICK-UP / GRIMALDI FORUM

Starting Sunday October 11, 2009, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, at the SPORTELMonaco 2009 registration desk, in the Grimaldi Forum Main Hall.


Address:
10 avenue Princesse Grace
MC 98000 MONACO

TRAVEL

Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport
Tel +33 (0) 820 423 333
Website

Monaco-Monte Carlo Railway Station (SNCF)
Many International trains stop in the Monaco railway station. For more information, visit the SNCF website.

AIRPORT TRANSFER

Helicopter
Regular 6-minute flights between Monaco Heliport and the International Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, every 30 minutes.
Click here to consult the timetable.

Negotiated rates for SPORTEL participants :
Nice - Monaco 100€
Monaco - Nice 85€
Nice - Monaco - Nice 175€

Héli Air Monaco : +377 92 050 050

Taxi
A 30-minute drive by motorway for maximum 3 persons. One-way rate at around 85€.
For taxi services in Monaco, please call +377 (0) 820 20 98 98.

Bus
Stops at main hotels in Monaco.
45-minute drive by motorway.
One-way rate - 16,60 €
Departures every hour, from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm, from Airport terminals1 and 2 as well as from Monaco stops.
Click here to consult the timetable and stops in Monaco.

ACCOMMODATION / HOTEL BOOKINGS

If you have not already booked a hotel, you can take advantage of SPORTEL’s special discounted rates and book your room(s) through our Online Reservation Service.
New this year! You need to create your SPORTELAccount and register at SPORTELMonaco 2009 to be able to access the Online Hotel Booking Service.

Click here for a detailed list of hotel rates.

SERVICES PROVIDED ONSITE

Lounges & Bars
Locations: Espace Ravel and "Karément" bar
The Ravel Lounge (formerly the Non-Exhibitors' Lounge) and the Karement Lounge are reserved for visitors.
(including meeting tables with chairs, bar and free WIFI service)

WIFI Connection
Free WIFI Internet access will be provided in the exhibition halls of the Grimaldi Forum.
No login and password will be required. Not suitable to access VPN.

Internet Stations
User-friendly areas are located at the entrance of the Espace Ravel Exhibition Hall. equipped with computers and access for laptops to check your emails.

Networking Tool Stations
Easy access to your Networking Tool account to stay in touch with other SPORTEL participants.
Locations: main lobby entrance (Meeting Point) and Ravel lounge

Tax Refund
TEVEA INTERNATIONAL is the only Tax representative recommended by SPORTEL for your VAT refund claim and will handle your request.
Please visit TEVEA INTERNATIONAL onsite. Their stand will be located at the entrance of the Espace Ravel Exhibition Hall.
For information ahead of the event, contact Mrs. Ellen BOSMA or Mrs. Claudia PRAMS :
Tel: +33 1 42 24 96 96 – Fax: +33 1 42 24 89 23

Mobile phone rental
Enjoy signifcant savings on mobile bill with local French airtime, plus free incoming calls.
Access the Internet from your laptop anywhere in France and Monaco.
Order at COM AND CALL
Contact: Jean Michel – tel +33 4 93 94 56 56

Parking
For private cars, parking spaces available at the Grimaldi Forum Public Parking (4 avenue Princesse Grace).
SPORTELMonaco participants are entitled to the special 5,50€ daily rate.
Please ask for your parking form at our registration desk in the Grimaldi Forum main hall.

Express courier
TNT and FEDEX will assure your express courier service onsite.
Please contact Paola on +377 92 05 65 30 or cell +33 (0) 6 80 86 43 11.

Office service
Photocopies, USB key upload/download, fax transmissions provided at the SPORTELMonaco registration desk, in the Grimaldi Forum main hall.

Organization offices in the Grimaldi Forum

General Management

Main Hall, Level 0

Sales & Marketing

Vital Communications stand, Level 0

Exhibition & Accounting

Main Hall, Level 0

Press

Salle Van Dongen, Level -2

Symposium / Conferences

Salle Van Dongen, Level -2
Competitions Salle Van Dongen, Level -2
Protocol Salle Van Dongen, Level -2

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