Venue
The host city for Innovate!Europe 2006 is Zaragoza, Spain. Its strategic position in the northeast of the country (in the centre of the Madrid-Barcelona and Valencia-Bilbao axes) makes Zaragoza an ideal
event location.
Direct Flights to/from Zaragoza
Zaragoza's international airport is just a short hop from several major European cities. Return tickets are reasonably priced and some routes start at just €5 for a return trip. Please visit the websites below to find the schedule that best accommodates your needs.
From Frankfurt: www.iberia.com
From London: www.ryanair.com
From Madrid: www.iberia.com
From Milan: www.ryanair.com
From Paris: www.iberia.com
Ground Transporation
Zaragoza airport is situated just 10 kms from the City center.
The buses at Zaragoza Airport run into the City center and cost €1.70. The bus stop is just outside the terminal building and the buses run in conjunction with the flight schedules. For further information you can call the bus company at +0034 976 554 588.
The taxis at Zaragoza Airport can be found by the doors in the arrivals hall. The taxi drivers know when the flights are coming and there are always taxis waiting at the rank. A taxi into Zaragoza costs between €17-20.
High-Speed Link from Madrid
If you are flying into Madrid, you may also wish to consider the high speed train connection that runs between the two cities. The journey takes approximately 95 minutes and trains run throughout the day and into the evening. You can find detailed timetables at www.renfe.es
Hotel Booking Information
The registration fee covers attendance at the conference, most meals, and networking events. Members are requested to make their own travel arrangements. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
If you would like assistance, please email Joanne Donn or contact her at +1 415 503 4064.
The Hotel Palafox SOLD OUT
Casa Jiménez s/n
50004 Zaragoza
Tel. +34 976 237700
Fax. +34 976 234705
hotelpalafox@palafoxhoteles.com
www.palafafoxhoteles.com
*Closest to the Auditorio Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza*
Prestige, tradition and design are the keys to the success of this five star hotel. Located in the social and business
centre of the city, the Hotel Palafox enjoys functional modern design and the most up-to-date facilities. Its architectural style is unique.
The Hotel Palafox combines traditional hospitality with the latest technology and an outstanding professional team to provide the best possible
attention for all guests who are really made to feel at home. The Palafox Hotel is decorated and furnished to the design of Pascua Ortega. Following traditional practice, Ortega uses materials from the region and incorporates elements of Aragonese art. An example is the depiction of the ancient city gates of Zaragoza outside the Victoria Room.
Hotel Melia ROOMS AVAILABLE
Avenida Cesar Augusta, 13
50004 Zaragoza
Tel. +34 976 430100
Fax. +34 976 440734
melia.zaragoza@solmelia.com
www.meliazaragoza.solemelia.com
The hotel is centrally-located, very close to the commercial area and the monuments of Zaragoza, 900 m from the Basilica of the Virgin of the Pillar and La Seo, the Cathedral of the Savior, 1.8 km from the Auditorium and Convention Center, 5 minutes from the train station and 20 minutes from the airport. In Hotel Meliá Zaragoza you will be able to enjoy all the features of a five-star hotel: 247 recently-renovated rooms and suites, Royal Service, a varied breakfast buffet with show-cooking, a restaurante à la carte, spa, Business Center, and other things.
It has 247 recently-reformed rooms and suites: singles, doubles, junior suites, suites and a Presidential Suite, with 5 rooms for the handicapped.
All the rooms are equipped with a complete, wide-bathtub bathroom steam-proof mirror and towel heater, individual heating and air-conditioning, interactive satellite TV and Vía Digital, direct telephone with 2 lines, internet connection, hi-fi equipment, minibar and 24-hour room service.
Moreover, the junior suites have a shower and the suites have hydromassage. There is a floor exclusively for non-smokers. Royal Service with special attention.
NH Gran Hotel ROOMS AVAILABLE
Call Joaquin Costa Nº 5
50001 Zaragoza
Tel. +34 976 22 19 01
Fax. +34 976 23 67 13
melia.zaragoza@solmelia.com
www.nh-hotels.com
The NH Gran Hotel, inaugurated in 1929 by HRH D. Alfonso XIII preserves the flavour of that era and offers you its sumptuous and luxurious installations. Located in the heart of the city in the shopping and cultural district, next to the Paseo de la Independencia and close to the Basilica del Pilar and the historic district.
The NH Gran Hotel have 134 rooms (including 1 suite, 18 junior-suites), direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, cable TV, pay per view films and video games, Canal+, wireless internet access, internet access, independent telephone live for modem, mini bar, air-conditioning, toiletries kit, hairdryer, piped music, choice of pillows (firm, soft, etc.), buffet breakfast, early riser breakfast, 24 -hour room service.
Conference Location
Presentations and sessions will be held at the official conference venue in the city’s beautiful Auditorio de Zaragoza.
Auditorio Palacio de Congresos de Zaragoza
Calle Eduardo Ibarra 3
50009 Zaragoza
Spain
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