Hotel Accommodation

At your request, accommodation can be reserved for you at any of the hotels listed below on a first come first serve basis provided your itinerary details are sent before 10 October 2010. All hotels will expect a final room reservation list from UNECA on 15 October 2010 at 17:00 hrs after which UNECA will be subjected to a cancellation penalty for rooms reserved and not utilized.

In addition to accommodation costs, all participants will be responsible for all other additional costs: i.e. breakfast (where not included), additional meals (i.e. lunch and dinner), telephone, Internet/fax, room service, mini-bar and laundry, payable directly to the hotel before or at checkout time. The following hotels have been reserved for participants during the Conference. The room rates are subject to change without prior notice.

Download the list of recommended hotels:  Excel Format / PDF Format

With regards to the hotel bookings, the participants are kindly requested to note the following:

1. Final deadline for submission of requests for accommodation for all hotels except Hilton and Ghion is 10 October 2010. By this date, participants should submit the requests together with their names and arrival/departure details. After 10 October 2010 the hotels will cancel the block bookings made by UNECA.
2. When requesting for a booking in a hotel offering more than one type of rooms with different rates, delegates are requested to specify the preferred room type.
3. Rooms will be reserved on "first come, first serve" basis. Depending on room availability participants may be booked in another hotel within the same category.
4. Delegates are requested to provide their contact details in the registration form. Their contact details will be submitted to the hotels for further communication. Hotels may require credit card details or other means of guarantee from the delegates.

Kindly send your hotel preference by 10 October 2010 to:

Conference Organizing Committee
Telephone: +251-115 444 718
Fax: + 251-11 551 0512
E-mail: ANonguierma@uneca.org, ECAGeoinfo@uneca.org

Reception on Arrival

Participants will be met on arrival at Bole International Airport and will be assisted with the formalities regarding immigration and customs etc by officials from UNECA. The date and time of arrival in Addis Ababa with flight details should be sent to: ANonguierma@uneca.org, ECAGeoinfo@uneca.org, Fax: +251-11 551 0512. Subsequent changes should also be communicated.

Transport

Delegates will arrive at Bole International Airport, which is located just 5 kilometres from the centre of Addis Ababa. The conference organizers will provide courtesy transport that will collect delegates from the Airport.

For any other transport requirements and at the end of the Conference, delegates can book a taxi from the National Tourism Organization (NTO) by calling + 251- 115 - 51 18 22 or + 251-115 - 51 84 00 or make arrangements with the hotel in which they are accommodated.

Security and Safety

Personal security is an individual responsibility. Using common sense and being alert can reduce risks. The aim of this Security Bulletin is to provide Conference participants, with the necessary personal security advice, making them aware of the existing security rules and regulations that apply within the UNECA premises and in Addis Ababa.

The best way to remain safe is to avoid trouble at all costs, rather than having to extricate yourself later. The United Nations Security and Safety service is always ready to serve all its clients. In this regard, the cooperation of all participants at this meeting would help us a great deal in ensuring your personal safety and the safety of your valuables.

In order to help UNECA Security and Safety service undertake their duties efficiently, the following rules should be observed while you are in the UNECA premises:

• Display your Conference Badge, on demand to an authorized person and wear it visibly.
• Do not leave bags and parcels unattended; they will be confiscated or destroyed.
• Display the vehicle passes issued.
• Do not bring unauthorized persons and children into the Conference centre.
• Safeguard your valuable property.
• Check for your documents and items before you leave Conference halls and meeting rooms.
• If you lose any valuable items within the premises, inform the UN Security and Safety Service or inform the nearest Security Officer.

When you are out of UNECA premises and in your hotel:

• Upon entering or leaving your room, make it a habit to lock your door.
• Before leaving, inspect your room to make sure no money, jewelry, cameras, etc. have been left exposed.
• Deposit valuables or portable items at the reception desk and obtain a receipt.
• not open packages delivered to you unless you are expecting them.
• Should you observe anything suspicious or out of the ordinary, please contact the Security Service.

Emergency Numbers

UN Control Room - Addis Ababa (24 hrs) +251 - 115- 445135 / 516537 / 512945
Security Chief +251- 0911 201802
Deputy Chief +251-0911 508578
Emergencies outside of Addis
UN Operations Centre (24 hrs) + 251-115-511726
Sat Phone +87162546835
Police Emergency Numbers (24 hrs) 911
City Police +251-115 572100 / 572121
Federal Police: +251-115-524077 / 526302 / 526303

ICT Services

The United Nations Conference Centre is equipped with wireless Internet services. Kindly contact the Conference services information desk should you have problems in accessing the Internet at any time. Please be advised that Blackberry Services are not available in Ethiopia.

Mobile Phone

Participants are encouraged to come to Addis Ababa with their dual band mobile handsets (900/1800 MHZ). Ethiopian Telecommunication Company (ETC) offers SIM Cards with pre-charged airtime. The total package, which costs US$ 50, includes US$ 12 airtime. Note that it takes approximately 1½ to 2 days to have the Ethiopian Telecommunication Mobile Phone connected.

For participants coming from the United States of America kindly note that only tri-band mobile handsets can be used in Addis Ababa i.e. (900/1800/1900 MHZ).

Kindly note that the roaming facilities may sometimes not work should you come with pre-paid cards from the some of the providers.