Venue details & location map

Centre International de Conférence Genève (CICG)

17 rue de Varembét

CH 1211 Genève 20

Tél. +41 (0)22 791 91 11

Fax +41 (0)22 791 90 64

http://www.cicg.ch

Recommended Hotels

• Hotels in Geneva fill up quickly and alternatives are limited. We urge you to confirm your reservation asap via your travel agent or on-line. Recommended hotels near the conference center, with rooms still available, include:

• Hotel Les Nations

  • www.hotel-les-nations.com

• Hotel NH Rex

  • http://www.nh-hotels.com/nh/en/hotels/switzerland/geneva/nh-rex.html

• Hotel Grand Pré

  • http://www.grandpre.ch

• InterContinental Geneva

  • www.intercontinental.com/geneva

  • Search engines:

• http://www.geneva-tourism.ch

• http://www.travelocity.com

• http://www.booking.com

Travel from the airport

The Airport is located at nearly 4 km from Geneva city centre. It is easily reachable by train or by bus using the united network of public transport Unireso. Only one single ticket is required to travel by train, tram, bus or boat in the area France-Vaud-Geneva.

It takes only 6 minutes from/to Geneva city centre by train (every 12 minutes at rush hours). The Airport railway station has direct access to the Airport Check-in and Arrival levels. All trains stop at Geneva-Cornavin station (city centre).

The following urban buses stop every 10-15 minutes at rush hours at the Airport (bus stops at the Check-in level, in front of or beside the train station) from/to:

• Geneva city centre - Onex: bus 10;

• International organisations - Geneva city centre: bus 5;

• International organisations - lake: bus 28;

• Meyrin: bus 28;

• Le Lignon - Lancy - Plan-les-Ouates: bus 23.

Tourist information and tickets can be obtained at the Unireso information counter in the Arrivals hall of the Airport, on leaving customs control. Tickets can also be purchased from the machines located at bus stops (CHF or Euro change required) and at the Swiss Railways station.

Travel free on public transport during your stay in Geneva

With effect from January 2008, you can pick up a free ticket for public transport from the machine in the baggage collection area at the Arrival level. This Unireso ticket, offered by Geneva International Airport, allows you to use public transport in Geneva free for a period of 80 minutes.

If you are staying at a hotel, a youth hostel or a campsite, the establishment will offer you the "Geneva Transport Card" that allows you to use public transport in Geneva free of charge during your stay. Get more information from Genève Tourisme or the establishment concerned.

Our contact details

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• Jennifer Webber

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• geneva@openforumeurope.org