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CONFERENCE
InterContinental Hotel Geneva
This 5-star luxury hotel offers unprecedented views of the Mont Blanc, Lac Léman and the city of Geneva. It is a 3-minute walk from the Botanic Garden, and United Nations and and within a short drive from the centre of Geneva and its renowned luxury boutiques and attractive Old Town.
Standard room prices starting from:
CHF 250.00 : Run of House Standard room single occupancy
All prices include WiFi and breakfast. City tax to be added.
Website
Getting to the venue
The FIA will be providing a transfer service between the airport/train station to the conference hotel in compliance with the new health and safety standards.
Covid-19 Information
Our travel department is here to assist you with your travel and entrance conditions into Switzerland, should you select your attendance in Geneva.
FIA Sanitary Plan:
Please note that the FIA has put in place a strict Sanitary Plan which will have to be applied by all delegates and staff present in Geneva for the AGA week and Prize Giving. You can find this Sanitary Plan here.
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TRAVEL INFORMATION
Getting around in Geneva
Like all cities in Switzerland, Geneva is easily navigable on foot, by bicycle or by public transport. For drivers, it is important to note that Geneva is very congested in the city centre, especially during peak commute times. Thus, it is often quicker to utilise public transport options, which generally have designated lanes, than driving in the centre.
For more information on transportation in Geneva, click here.
Visa
Foreign visitors not part of the Schengen area who wishes to enter Switzerland must have a passport, which will remain valid during the period of stay. Nationals of many countries are eligible to visit Switzerland without a visa for trips lasting up to 6 months. Click here to see the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to Switzerland, and those who are exempt.
Currency
Please note that Switzerland remains with the Swiss franc, usually indicated as CHF. While Switzerland is not part of the European Union and thus is not obliged to convert to the Euro, many prices are nonetheless indicated in euros so visitors may compare prices.
Merchants may accept euros but are not obliged to do so. Change given back to the client will most likely be in Swiss francs.
1 CHF = 1.09 $
1 $ = 0.92 CHF
*currency exchange rate as of 23rd september 2020
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ON SITE
Welcome desk
The welcome desk will open on Sunday 13 December at 14:00. It will be set up at the Lobby of the hotel.
Please visit the desk upon arrival. The general assembly team will be available to assist you with any queries.
Opening hours
- Sunday 13 December from 16:00 to 18:00
- From Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December from 08:00 to 17:00
- Friday 18 December from 08:00 to 14:00
Meals
Breakfast
Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Lunch
Lunches will be served in between 12:30 and 14:00 in the meeting rooms.
Weather and time zone
Geneva time is GMT+1 in December.
The climate of Geneva is temperate, oceanic. Winters are cool, usually with light frosts at night and thawing conditions during the day. Average temperature during the first weeks of December will vary between -4°C and +4°C
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