INFORMATION NOTE As of July 2007 b. By metro -...

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INFORMATION NOTE As of July 2007 1. How to get to UNWTO (from Barajas Airport) a. By taxi: Taxi fare from the airport to Madrid: between 20 and 30 Euros (depending on your destination and on traffic). The address for UNWTO headquarters is: Calle Capitán Haya, 42. b. By metro: Subway map (attached “Subway map”) Cuzco is the subway station for the UNWTO headquarters. (From the airport: Line 8: Aeropuerto – Nuevos Ministerios, then Line 10: Nuevos Ministerios – Cuzco). Note: there are two subway stations for Barajas Airport (Aeropuerto), one for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and another for Terminal 4. 2. Accommodation - List of hotels with discount (attached “List of Hotels”) Don’t forget to mention that you are attending an official meeting at UNWTO to obtain the UNWTO rate. Confirm the rate when making your reservation to avoid surprises. Internet rates shown in the list attached are not always available. If you’d rather stay in the city center, these hotel chains offer affordable rooms (approx. 100 Euros/night): - Room-mate hotels: http://www.room-matehotels.com/eng/roommatehotel/home_general.php# - High Tech hotels: http://www.hthoteles.com/htm01/lista_zn?cid=4&user_locale=en_US 3. Practical information Local currency and rate of exchange: Spain’s official currency is the Euro (€). The rate of exchange applicable in May 2007 is 0.74 € to 1 US dollar. Climate: The average temperature in Madrid in September is: Max 26 ºC, Min 15 ºC. Local time: GMT +1 +DST Electricity: The electric current in Spain is 220 volts.

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INFORMATION NOTE

As of July 2007

1. How to get to UNWTO (from Barajas Airport)

a. By taxi: Taxi fare from the airport to Madrid: between 20 and 30 Euros

(depending on your destination and on traffic). The address for UNWTO headquarters is: Calle Capitán Haya, 42.

b. By metro: Subway map (attached “Subway map”)

Cuzco is the subway station for the UNWTO headquarters. (From the airport: Line 8: Aeropuerto – Nuevos Ministerios, then Line 10: Nuevos Ministerios – Cuzco).

Note: there are two subway stations for Barajas Airport (Aeropuerto), one for Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and another for Terminal 4.

2. Accommodation - List of hotels with discount (attached “List of Hotels”)

Don’t forget to mention that you are attending an official meeting at UNWTO to obtain the UNWTO rate. Confirm the rate when making your reservation to avoid surprises. Internet rates shown in the list attached are not always available.

If you’d rather stay in the city center, these hotel chains offer affordable

rooms (approx. 100 Euros/night): - Room-mate hotels: http://www.room-matehotels.com/eng/roommatehotel/home_general.php# - High Tech hotels: http://www.hthoteles.com/htm01/lista_zn?cid=4&user_locale=en_US

3. Practical information

Local currency and rate of exchange: Spain’s official currency is the Euro (€). The rate of exchange applicable in May 2007 is 0.74 € to 1 US dollar.

Climate: The average temperature in Madrid in September is: Max 26 ºC, Min 15 ºC.

Local time: GMT +1 +DST Electricity: The electric current in Spain is 220 volts.

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TOURIST INFORMATION

Madrid Vision: One of the best ways to ensure that you visit all of Madrid’s symbolic spots is to take a Madrid Vision bus (double deck buses with an open top deck and headphones providing information in up to 8 different languages). Three different routes: Historic Madrid, Modern Madrid, Monumental Madrid. Ticket price: 14.50 € (1 day); 19 € (2 days). Valid from 9:30 am to midnight. For further details: http://www.madridvision.es/MadridVISION_RutasInfo.pdf SoftGuide: Information on: • Accommodation / hotels • Transport • Culture • Food • Shopping • Regions (Spain) For further details: http://www.softguides.com/index_madrid.html Visit Madrid: Interactive guide. In one day, weekend, in a week... For further details: http://www.esmadrid.com/monograficos/visita/en/monografico.html Tours in Madrid and around (Travel Agency “Trapsatur”): If you wish to spend one day in Toledo, Segovia or other surrounding cities, you may contact the Travel Agency “Trapsatur”. See their brochure: http://www.trapsatur.com/trapsatur/folletos/descargas/radiales2006.pdf

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LIST OF HOTELS – MADRID (2007 rates)

HOTELS SINGLE ROOM DOUBLE ROOM TAX TELEPHONE (+34) FAX (+34)

VERY CLOSE TO UNWTO (UNWTO rates):

MELIA CASTILLA ***** C/ Capitán Haya, 43 28020 Madrid

162 € 162 € +7% 91 567 50 00 91 567 50 77

91 567 50 66

http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=2804

AC CUZCO **** Pº de la Castellana, 133 28046 Madrid

150 € 150 € +7% 91 556 06 00 91 556 03 72

http://www.hotelaccuzco.com/ac-hoteles.asp

CLOSE TO UNWTO (Internet rates – may vary):

SILKEN PUERTA CASTILLA **** (0.7 km) Paseo de la Castellana, 191 28046 Madrid

139 € (Internet rates – may vary)

139 € (Internet rates – may vary) + 7 % 91 453 19 00 91 453 19 05

http://www.hoteles-silken.com/

TRYP INN INFANTA MERCEDES ** (0.8 km) C/ Huesca, 21 (esq. Infanta Mercedes) 28020 Madrid

90 € (Internet rates – may vary)

102 € (Internet rates – may vary)

+7% 91 570 33 33 91 571 11 56

http://www.solmelia.com/solNew/hoteles/jsp/C_Hotel_Description.jsp?codigoHotel=2808

NH EUROBUILDING **** (0.9 km) C/ Padre Damián, 23 28036 Madrid

177 € (Internet rates – may vary)

177 € (Internet rates – may vary) +7% 91 353 73 00 91 345 45 76

http://www.nh-hotels.com/

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ORENSE **** (0.9 km) C/ Pedro Teixeira, 5 28020 Madrid

110 € (Internet rates – may vary)

110 € (Internet rates – may vary) +7% 91 597 15 68 91 597 12 95

http://www.hotelorense.com/

HUSA CHAMARTIN **** (2.3 km) Estación de Chamartin 28036 Madrid

70 € (Internet rates – may vary)

70 € (Internet rates – may vary) +7% 91 334 49 00 91 733 98 70

http://www.husa.es/es/fichaHotel.php?id=33

CITY CENTRE (DOWNTOWN)

ROOM-MATE HOTELS Several locations

From 100 € (includes breakfast) (Internet rates – may vary) +7%

www.room-matehotels.com

HIGH-TECH HOTELS Several locations

From 100 € (includes breakfast) (Internet rates – may vary) +7%

http://www.hthoteles.com/htm01/lista_zn?cid=4&zid=1&user_locale=es_ES

INFORMATION NOTE 2: where to eat (close to UNWTO)

As of August 2007

Name and type Where it is... Address/Telephone/Website

Open... Average price...

Azafrán (Mediterranean, rice, tapas...)

General Margallo, 33 91 571 89 03

8 am to midnight Mon to Sun (exc. Sun night)

35 €

Beef Place (Argentinian, red meat...)

Avenida de Brasil, 30 91 556 41 87 http://www.beefplace.com/

1 pm - 4.30 pm and 9 pm - midnight Mon - Sun

25-30 €

Carpaccio (Italian) Sor Ángela de la Cruz, 8 91 417 01 60 http://www.danicola.es/

1.30 pm - 4 pm and 8.30 pm - midnight Mon - Sun

19-22 €

Casa Tinín (Spanish)

Capitán Haya, 19 91 556 91 45 http://www.casatinin.com/

10 am - midnight (Mon - Fri) and 12 pm - 1 am (Sat)

10-18 €

China Crown (Chinese)

Infanta Mercedes, 62 91 572 14 64

12 pm - 4:30 pm and 8 pm - 00.30 am Mon - Sun

10-22 €

Delina’s (Sandwiches, salads...)

Sor Ángela de la Cruz, 12 91 556 21 12 http://www.delinas.com/sorangela.html

8 am - 5 pm Mon - Fri

6 €

Fast Good (Hamburguers, sandwiches...)

Padre Damián , 23 91 343 06 55 http://www.fast-good.com/

12 pm - 12 am Mon - Sun

12-15 €

La Dorada (Mediterranean, fish)

Orense, 64 91 570 20 02

1 - 4 pm and 8pm - midnight Mon - Sun

60 €

L’Albufera (Spanish, rice...)

Capitán Haya, 45 91 567 51 97

1 - 4 pm and 8pm - midnight Mon - Sun

38 €

Pausa (Organic food)

Estébanez Calderón, 3 91 425 18 87 http://www.pausa-cafe.com

7.30 am - 11 pm Mon - Fri

8-10 €

VIPS (Cafeteria and Shop)

Orense, 79 912.752.083 http://www.grupovips.com/en/flash.php

9 am - 1.30 am Mon - Sun

9-18 €