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The Second International Conference on Advances in Databases, Knowledge, and Data Applications DBKDA 2010 April 11-16, 2010 - Menuires, The Three Valleys, |
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| Hotels and Travel |
NOTE:
It is the Spring time!
Flowers and hot beach-like weather dominate the lower altitudes.
Snow and winter flavor throne at higher skiing areas.
Conference hotel information
Latitude Les Bruyeres
Address:
Les Bruyeres - F - 73440
Les Menuires
tel: + 33 (0)4 79 00 75 10
+ 33 1 58 21 55 84
www.latitudes-hotels.com
Travel information
From Geneva, by bus
Genève (143 km)
tél. (+ 41) 22 798 20 00
www.gva.ch
We expect that most attendees will arrive by airplane to Geneve-Cointrin - Switzerland
To go to "Les Ménuires" the best solution is to do a reservation for the regular shuttle via the website www.alpski-bus.com.
There are several regular buses leaving from the Geneva Airport or stopping by (leaving from the Geneva Bus Station).
See the departure-arrival bus schedule during the conference period.
For timely updates, see Time schedule .
Please note that for return transfers, seats must be reserved 48 hours before departure at resort bus offices via www.alpski-bus.com
From Paris (CDG), by trains
train: Paris - (Lyon Part Dieu) - Moutier Salins
bus: Moutier Salins - Les Menuires [30 minutes]
Paris ==>
Should change at Lyon Part Dieu (about 6 hours) www.sncf.com
Saturday departure from Paris Airport to Moutiers Salins at 8h28 (direct train ! ), 9h20, 14h23 and 16h56
Sunday departure from Paris Airport to Moutiers Salins at 9h20, 14h23 and 16h56
Monday to Friday departure from Paris Airport to Moutiers Salins at 11h, 14h23 and 16h56
Paris <==
Saturday departure from Moutiers Salins to Paris Airport at 5h51, 7h36, 12h01, 15h43 (direct train!), 16h42
Sunday departure from Moutiers Salins to Paris Airport at 5h51, 7h36, 12h01, 16h42
Monday to Friday departure from Moutiers Salins to Paris Airport at 6h07, 7h36, 16h42
See bus schedule Moutiers Salin - Les Menuires
| Note: Buses from the Train Station or the Geneva Airport arrive in the downtown arrival station "La Croisette". To arrive at the hotel,, take the free bus Blue Number 2 until the hotel Latitude Les Bruyeres (around 1/2 mile, 800 meters) (this bus is all the day, every 20 minutes) |
By car:
You can also come by train or by car, see http://www.lesmenuires.com/en/prepare-your-holiday/transport-car.htm
Entry visa
For the visa, the Swiss visa authorities will co-operate fully with Schengen from the entry into force of the Schengen Association Agreement, i.e., they will be able to issue visas entitling holders to enter the entire Schengen area. Certain countries may be excluded from the validity of a Schengen visa. These restrictions will be indicated in the visa vignette. See http://www.bfm.admin.ch/bfm/en/home/themen/schweiz_-_eu/schengen_dublin.html
Definitively, you should handle that your travel and stay rights are valid on Switzerland (planes and buses on its territory) and France (where the conference is scheduled).
Internet and sessions
Free IEEE 802.11b wireless Internet access will be provided during all the conference in the conference area.
Money
The currency is the Euro. Most banks and bank machines accept most international credit cards.
Weather
The temperature is pleasant in April during the day.
It is the Spring time!
Flowers and hot beach-like weather dominate the lower altitudes.
Snow and winter flavor throne at higher skiing areas.
What are the entry visa requirements?
Details: http://www.ch.ch/private/00029/00030/00185/00210/index.html?lang=en
Tourists from EU, USA, Canada, Switzerland and Norway need a valid passport to stay up to 3 months.
For other countries, please check with he closest French Embassy.
IARIA Legal and Logistics Departments can issue, upon request, the entry visa letters for those registered to the conference.
