NOVOTEL NICE: Suggested hotel & venue of the Workshop meetings.

HOW TO GET TO NOVOTEL NICE CENTRE AND TO THE ACROPOLIS PALAIS DES CONGRES

1. FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CENTER OF NICE
- Take the shuttle bus from the Airport at NICE to the NICE central railway station "SNCF". You can buy your ticket at the airport, it cost 4.00 Euros and is valid 24 hours in all buses and the tram.

2. FROM THE NICE CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION "SNCF" TO THE CENTER OF NICE
- Take the tram line one to the station called "ACROPOLIS".

3. FROM THE CENTER OF NICE TO THE ACROPOLIS PALAIS DES CONGRES or to THE NOVOTEL

SUGGESTED HOTEL

NOVOTEL IN NICE
Address: 8/10 Parvis de l'Europe, 06300 NICE, FRANCE
Price: 129 Euros the night; breakfast, swimming pool and gym included.
Tel (+33)4/93133070 Fax(+33)4/93130904.
E-mail h1103-sb@accor.com web site:www.novotel.com

Please identify yourself as an ECTEL participant

OTHER HOTELS

NH HOTELS
Fee for EC-TEL attendants €90 (includes acces to swiming pool)
Addresse: 2-4, Parvis de l´Europe. 06300 Nice (France)
Tel. +33 4 92008000 | Fax: +33 4 93262700 | E-mail: nhnice@nh-hotels.com
Contact: Jerome Ratignet email address: j.ratignet@nh-hotels.com
Please identify yourself as an ECTEL participant

RESTAURANTS

see here a list of recomended restaurants.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Tuesday 29/09 From 17h30 to 19h enjoy a guided tour. This activity will take you to the important sites in Nice. (Cost 20 euros). Please book with the Local Organisers if you would like to participate.

Find more information here and Enjoy your visit!

Wednesday 30/09 Morning activity for AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHERS: Bring your camera; together we will discover the beauty of an early morning on the Riviera (La Côte d'Azur)!
Meet other photographers at the NOVOTEL NICE CENTER, on Wednesday 07:00 a.m.

And at knight - Welcome cocktail (for Conference participants) with the presence of a wine expert that will present the importance of French wine.

Thursday 01/10 Gala dinner at the beach 08:00 p.m. (semi-formal attire)

The gala dinner will take place at "The Blue Beach" in Nice. An open beach dinner near the Mediterranean sea, full of surprises that you can not miss.

OTHER INFORMATION

• Weather
  The climate is Mediterranean and the city enjoys 12 hours of sunshine per day during summer (May to September), while in winter (December to February) the weather is mild. Both seasons see a relatively low rainfall and most rain is during October and November, when 110ml falls. The general temperature for October is 68'F / 20'C



• Language
  The official language is French, but as a touristic place, most people speak English.