The Sixth International Conference on Networking

ICN 2007

April 22 - 28, 2007 - Sainte-Luce, Martinique


Hotels and Travel

Shuttle

Note: for those registered with the Shuttle Transfer Airport/Hotel/Airport option:

Upon your arrival at the airport, please go the MADININA TOURS and collect your reservation ticket.

Participants that booked hotel through the registration form are registered with 2 hotels: Amandier and Amyris. They are 50 m apart (~150 feet). The shuttle driver has the information to carry the people to the correct hotel. You will also receive an email confirming your specific hotel.

Travel Information

There are many direct flights from Paris, Miami, & The major Airplanes companies are Corsair, Air France, Air Canada, American Airlines. Round trip price from Paris to Fort-de-France (FDF) airport [Le Lamentain] begin at 400 Euro.

Visa

http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/venir/visas/index.asp?anglais

The French Consulate General also delivers visas allowing the holders to travel to the DOM/TOM: Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion Island, Guyana, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories, St. Pierre and Miquelon or Mayotte. The visa obtained IS NOT a Schengen visa and is subject to a different procedure to obtain.

Conference Hotels information

Place: Sainte-Luce
Conference Location: Karibea Resort (Hotels Amandier and Amyris)
25 Km from the airport Fort-de-France 

Internet and sessions

Free IEEE 802.11b wireless Internet access will be provided during all the conference.

What is the time difference?

Local time on Martinique is GMT - 4 all over the year. That is: a time difference of 5 hours in winter and 6 hours in summer with central Europe. Time difference with the US East coast: 1 hour during winter time (no time difference in summer).

Money

The currency is the Euro. Most banks and bank machines accept most international credit cards.

Weather

The temperature is pleasant all over the year, the air temperature between 23°C (in winter) and 32°C (in summer), the water temperature is between 25°C and 28°C, average humidity: 77%. Two "seasons": dry season between February and June, with some showers especially in the mountains; raining season from July to January, occasional hurricanes in September/October. Trade winds make the climate pleasant all over the year.

What are the entry requirements?

No restrictions for French citizens with an ID-card or a valid passport. Tourists from EU, USA, Canada, Switzerland and Norway need a valid passport to stay up to 3 months.

 
 

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