You will be staying in single rooms at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in İstanbul.
Hyatt Regency İstanbul
Taşkışla Caddesi Taksim
İstanbul Turkey
T +90 212 368 1234 F +90 212 368 1000
Hyatt Regency İstanbul reflects the spirit and culture of the magical city of istanbul. Just 20 kilometres from İstanbul's Atatürk Airport and five minutes away from the historic landmarks of the Old City, including Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, the hotel is in a spectacular setting overlooking the Bosphorus.
For further details of the facilities, please go to the Hyatt Regency HotelwebsiteThe conference budget will meet the full conference costs, which include hospitality, accommodation and your travel costs. Travel costs will be refunded against your ticket to the bank account of your choice. We will arrange airport-hotel transfers provided that you inform us in advance about your travel details.
The following costs will not be covered:
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travel other than transfers between airport and the hotel. |
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incidental expenses incurred such as minibar, laundry/dry-cleaning, phone calls, fax transmission, bar drinks and other beverages. |
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meals, snacks, refreshments or drinks other than those offered during the breakfast/lunch/dinner and coffee breaks. |
Guests are expected to arrive in Istanbul on Friday 5 October. All guests will be greeted at the İstanbul Atatürk Airport and then transferred to the hotel according to their arrival date and time. Rooms at the hotel will be available from 1300 onwards.
If you plan to stay after 6 October, you will have to meet your own costs.
For departures, airport transfers have been arranged for 5, 6 and 7 October. You will be advised of your transfer time by Aslı Savuran from the British Council.
Please find the visa requirements for your country’s nationals from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affair’s website.
The conference will be held at Feriye Convention Centre (Feriye Restaurant) between 0900 and 1730 on 6 October.
Address of the venue is Feriye Restaurant Çırağan Caddesi No40 Ortaköy İstanbul. Transfer from the hotel to the venue will be at 0830.
There will be an opening reception and dinner on 5 October Friday at 1900 at Pera House, British Consulate.
Transportation is arranged for the event. The coach will leave from the hotel to Pera House at 1845, and will leave Pera House for the hotel at 2300.
On 6 October Saturday, there will be an informal dinner starting at 2000. Participants will be taken to the dinner venue by boat. A coach will be available at 2200 to take guests back to the hotel after the dinner.
Smoking is not permitted at Pera House, in the conference meeting room, or any of the coaches/minibuses/cars for transportation during the Conference. If you wish to smoke, please be aware of signs which advise you of designated smoking areas.
You may use the hotel address and/or phone-fax numbers for any urgent messages. There will be no charge for incoming faxes.
Please note that phone calls made from the hotel are calculated in Units. It is at the hotel’s discretion to determine the length of time of a Unit and this varies depending on the time of the day and distance of the call. Should you wish to know the approximate charges for a call before you make it, please contact the hotel operator.
All international dialling codes from Turkey begin with 00. Thereafter, codes to guests’ home countries are standard.
Turkey standard voltage is 220, with 2 pin European standard plugs.
The currency for Turkey is the New Turkish Lira (YTL) and is fully convertible. In September 2007, £1= 2.46 YTL and €1= 1.72 YTL (as of 27 September). You can check the daily rate with Ozan Dinçer. The exchange rates vary in hotels and banks.
You can exchange your currency (US$, €, £), traveller’s cheques at the exchange offices: there are many of them in İstanbul. It is also possible to change money at the airport on arrival. You should not attempt to bring letters of credit or bankers’ drafts.
Recognised credit cards (i.e. Visa, Eurocard, Mastercard, American Express) are widely useable in retail outlets in Turkey; but you may find that some make a small handling charge.
Please note that neither personal cheques nor bankers’ drafts can under any circumstances be exchanged by the British Council.
Bear in mind that you are required by law to carry your ID cards or passports with you at all times in Turkey. You should carry and keep your valuables (including handbags, cameras, etc) unobtrusive and seek to avoid large crowds, especially in the major tourist areas and in the vicinity of bus stations, airport etc. Like all resort areas in the world, İstanbul has its fair share of petty criminals.
Guests are strongly advised to make arrangements in advance of their departure to insure their personal effects for the full period of their absence from home. Neither the British Council nor the hotel can be held liable for claims against loss or damage of personal property.
Guests are advised to ensure that they have adequate medical insurance to cover the period of the Conference. Many countries have reciprocal health agreements with Turkey: You are advised to find out in your home country in advance what documentation is required, and to make sure you carry it with you during the conference.
All menus are being chosen to cater for a variety of tastes and dietary requirements; but if you have any special requirements (e.g. vegetarian, allergies) of which we were not advised previously, please be sure to let Ozan Dinçer know before your arrival. This is especially important as the venues require advance notice of menu changes.
The minimum temperature for October in Istanbul is about 13°C while the maximum is about 20° C. However, the weather is unpredictable and could well be cooler and rainy.
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| Phone Number Inquiry (Directory Enquiry) |
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