IRBD 2012 Hotel and Travel

IRBD 2012 will be held at the Nice-Acropolis Convention Center, Nice, France from 21 - 23 May 2012. 

Hotels

Hotel space in Nice is limited during the time of the conference, so Cortex has reserved enough rooms for delegates of the conference to book at preferential rates.  Please contact Sebastian Wildt sebastian.wildt@courtial.it to reserve rooms.

Group hotel bookings can be made through -

Airport

Nice is the largest destination for international business travellers in France after Paris.  The Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport is located 15 minutes from the Acropolis Convention Centre (7 km from the city centre) and is France's second-largest international airport.  More than 50 airlines provide a regular service to destinations in over 40 countries throughout the world. An 80-minute flight links Nice to Paris 23 times a day – click here for more Airport Information www.nice.aeroport.fr  
 

Travelling from the Airport

By Hotel Shuttle Bus- many of the Nice hotels have a free shuttle bus service to and from the airport on request – please contact your hotel for further details.

By Taxi– the Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport is 7 km from the city centre and the journey to the Acropolis Convention Centre takes approx. 15 minutes.  Taxis are located outside both Terminals 1 and 2.  The current fare is approx. Euro 25 – 30 to the City Centre.  Click here for more details http://en.nice.aeroport.fr/Passengers/Directions-and-parking/Getting-to-the-airport/Taxis#prix  

By Bus– there is a regular express bus service from the airport to the city centre on Line 98 to Riquier or Line 99 to the Nice Ville SNCF railway station. Line 98 runs along the Promenade des Anglais past the hotels via the Port and terminating at Riquier. The fare is Euro 4.- for a 1-day Pass which can be obtained on board the buses or in Lignes d'Azur agencies. In addition, this ticket enables you to travel across the entire network for one day, without any restrictions. To return to the airport, buses leave from the Nice Ville SNCF railway station every 30 minutes and Riquier every 20 minutes. Again, the Euro 4.- fare for the 1-day pass applies.  Click here for further details www.lignedazur.com 

Travelling Around Nice

By Taxi– Taxis can be hailed in the street or taken from one of the taxi ranks located around the city – click here for details http://en.nicetourisme.com/taxis

By Tram- the Tramway (T1) line runs for 8.7 km from Nice-Nord (Boulevard Comte de Falicon) near the Ray Stadium and the A8 motorway, to Pont Michel in the Saint Roch neighbourhood.  Click here for more information http://en.nicetourisme.com/bus-and-tramway     

By Bus– the Bus network is extensive and serves the entire city of Nice.  It is also linked to the Tramway – click here for further details www.lignedazur.com 

By Train- the Nice Train station is located in the heart of the city – click here for further details www.sncf.fr

Travel Information Websites

http://en.nicetourisme.com/

http://www.francetourism.com/

Useful Information

Climate
Nice has a mediterranean climate and the average temperature in May is around 19º Celsius / 67º Farenheit.

Local Time
From the end of March until the end of October, French time changes from GMT+1 to GMT+2 (GMT = Greenwich Meridian Time).

Language
Nice is the second-largest city in France and the language spoken is French.

The language of the Conference is English, and simulataneous translation into French will be available. 

Currency
The official currency of France is the Euro € and 100 centimos = 1 Euro.

Major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants. Shopkeepers often state a minimum amount required to be spent. Currency exchanges can be made at hotels, banks or post offices.  Banks in Nice are usually open from 10am to 1pm, and 3pm to 5pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

Electricity
European type 2 pin sockets with 220 volts AC at 50 cycles.

Shopping
Shops in Nice are usually open Monday to Saturday from approx. 10am to 7pm, some still close for lunch. Most shops are closed on Sunday.

In Case of Emergency
The national emergency telephone number is 112.