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geneva this world metropolis is the birthplace of the international red cross and houses approx 200 international governmental and independent organizations as well as the european headquarters of the united nations apart from its humanitarian role geneva is also renowned for its cultural life its congresses and its fairs the natural beauties of its surroundings with views of mont-blanc combined with the french savoir-vivre and the relaxed atmosphere of this town have fascinated people for ages the town s symbol is the 140 metres /460 ft high giant fountain at the edge of the lake spraying a white veil over the harbour access by plane ­ geneva-cointrin airport 5 km transfer by car 15 min transfer by train 6 min basel access by train ­ direct train connections from paris tgv 3 hrs 30 min and milan cisalpino 3 hrs 45 min bern zürich geneva tourism convention bureau rue du mont-blanc 18 p.o box 1602 geneva lugano ch-1211 genève 1 phone +41022 909 70 64/67 fax +41022 909 70 69 conventionbureau@geneva-tourism.ch www.genevaconventionbureau.ch references ­ esot 2005 ­ european society of organ transplant 3000 participants ­ sbs 2005 ­ society for biomolecular screening 2100 participants ­ ibms ­ ects 2005 european group for bone marrow transplantation intl bone and mineral society 2600 participants ­ euroson 2005 european congress for ultrasound in medicine biology 1500 participants ­ 3rd european jurists forum 2005 1000 participants ­ siop 2006 ­ congress of the international society of paediatric oncology 1500 participants ­ ebace 06 ­ european business aviation convention exhibition 900 participants hotel capacity deluxe first class upper middle class others total 2476 rooms 2560 rooms 2025 rooms 1603 rooms 8664 rooms ­ vitafoods international finished products expo 2006 ­ 9e exposition et congrès sur les ingrédients pour nutraceutiques et prestations annexes 4900 participants ­ eahp 2006 ­ 11th congress of the european association of hospital pharmacists 1500 participants ­ ecees 2006 ­ european congress on earthquake engineering 1250 participants congress and seminar infrastructure venue largest rooms area m2 concert international conference center geneva cicg forum genève forumeyrin geneva business center geneva palexpo iata geneva conference centre skycom ­ business centre geneva university hotel d angleterre hotel beau-rivage salles 1+2+3+4 2692 2201 capacity seminar 1592 banquet 320 other rooms number 18 capacity 16­270 2000 745 600 188 102 000 ­ ­ ­ ­ 78 ­ ­ 711 445 72 ­ 6679 500 ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 300 50 50 additional exhibition area m2 hotel rooms beds ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ 45/80 93/149 84/141 103/153 500/680 327/504 192/353 350/523 410/580 230/291 127/217 100/172 153/220 202 189/338 206/330 308/496 167/332 167/332 technical installations simult projection translation equipment micro xxxxoooooxooooxoooxxoooooooxxxxxoxxxxxxoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxoxxxxxxoxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx examples of cultural programmes and incentives programme/activity/excursion wine-tasting in the genevese countryside cruise to yvoire river rafting mountain biking golf tournament description journey through geneva country with stop at a winery whose owner will proudly show his wine cellar and acquaint you with the various genevese wines lake cruise to medieval village of yvoire situated on the french side of lake geneva visit to handicraft boutiques and art galleries lunch from the french border straight into the centre of geneva an eventful journey on the river arve for 11/2 hours a few hours of exercise in clear mountain air on geneva s doorstep followed by a fondue dinner in a chalet on the jura mountain heights with more than thirty golf possibilities around geneva the golfer benefits from courses of all kinds offering in addition to this captivating sport also a wide range of other entertaining activities tennis swimming pool horse-riding cocktail buffet or elegant dinner with entertainment with a choice of historic sailing craft motor launches or paddle steamers even if you are used to travelling around the world on scheduled flights our low altitude flights over the alps are sure to give you a thrill duration 3 hrs 7 hrs 3 hrs 5­8 hrs open participants max ­ ­ ­ 40 open cruise with orchestra/dancing a different way of flying 2­5 hrs 1­2 hrs 35­100 28 auditorium 1 200 200 ­ ­ 5 6­50 theatre 400 700 ­ ­ 6 12­80 auditorium 224 120 ­ ­ 4 20­112 arena 1800 6500 ­ 1500 1 50­2200 genève 1+2 456 450 176 ­ 13 10­100 rooms 6+7+8+9 180 120 80 ­ 5 8­40 uni mail u 600 ­ ­ 642 ­ 2 100­514 salle du parquet 64 60 30 50 2 16­72 de brunswick 200 300 120 170 5 12­150 sarah bernhardt hôtel de la paix alabama 140 165 60 102 3 40­115 four seasons hotel des bergues salle des nations 299 450 220 300 5 12­120 hotel crowne plaza crans montana 1025 1000 600 1000 19 30­900 hotel intercontinental ballroom 3/3 502 600 330 650 12 18­400 mandarin oriental hotel du rhône rhône 1 2 3 265 250 120 180 7 36­240 mövenpick hotel casino genève lindbergh 322 360 220 270 12 20­260 kempinski geneva theatre and auditorium ­ 1300­1600 ­ ­ 13 12­800 le president wilson hotel w.i.l.s.o.n 900 1000 700 770 5 12­210 hotel richemond reopening may 2007 swissôtel metropole genève wagner 142 160 120 120 5 25­100 hotel bristol grand salon a&b&c 147 160 90 100 3 25­60 epsom manotel armoise a b 130 110 60 ­ 2 10­40 royal manotel salon eaux-vives&bertrand277 350 160 ­ 4 30­40 nh geneva airport hotel salon verdi 96 80 35 70 3 12­39 novotel genève centre cortille 174 80 40 120 5 6­60 ramada park hotel international 552 800 650 650 15 10­250 hotel warwick mont-blanc jura 244 200 140 180 5 12­130 hotel ramada encore geneva event center 1300 800 450 800 9 15­550 1 9 congress rooms 7 exhibition halls villa sarasin ­ 2 12 incl universities bastions and dufour a large number of additional conference rooms available in various hotels.x permanently installed o available on request 36 geneva geneva 37

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