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World Library and Information Congress: 69th IFLA General Conference and Council

Access Point Library:
Media - Information - Culture

1 - 9 August 2003, Berlin, Germany
Patron: German Federal President Johannes Rau


INDEX

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

PROGRAMME AND PROCEEDINGS

REGISTRATION AND HOTELS

CONTACTS


IN THIS DOCUMENT:

IFLA 2003 Registration

Hotel Information

List of hotels

Low Cost Hotels, Boarding houses


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Registration and Hotels

IFLA 2003 REGISTRATION

General Registration Information
We regret that the IFLA 2003 Registration Office is now closed. All bookings must now be made on site at the ICC Berlin from 13.00 - 18.00 on Friday 1 August and from 08.00 - 18.00 daily thereafter until Friday 8 August.

The registration desk is located in the entrance foyer of the ICC Berlin. Please ensure that you bring your letter of confirmation to the registration desk. If you have not received a letter of confirmation, please check with your employer that payment has been made - and provide full details immediately to K.I.T. GmbH by e-mail to ifla2003@kit.de; fax: +49-30-24603-310 or telephone: +49-30-24603-225 between 09.00 - 17.00 (Central European Summer Time), Monday to Friday.

Registration fees
All prices mentioned below are free of VAT and quoted in Euro. The registration will be processed once full payment has been received. The conference organiser will not accept any bank charges associated with the transfer of money.

Receipt of registration
form and payment
before 1 May 2003 after 1 May 2003
until 15 July 2003
On-site
IFLA-Member 350 400 450
Non-Member 400 450 500
Accompanying Person 200 250 300
Flying visitor (valid for a 30 hour period) 200 200 200
Day visitor 150 150 150
No Registration will be accepted between 16-31 July 2003

All IFLA members regardless of their category of membership will be entitled to register at the membership rates published. If you are not a Personal member or a representative of an Institutional Member, but a member of your national library association with membership in IFLA, please contact your national association or IFLA Headquarters for the correct membership code which should be entered on the registration form. You will find the membership code also in the IFLA Directory or in the Online IFLA Membership Directory.

THE REGISTRATION FEE FOR FULL-TIME PARTICIPANTS COVERS

For delegates:
Name Badge Admission to all Conference Sessions Opening and Closing Session Admission to the Exhibition Social event tickets for the Exhibition Opening Party, the Opening Party at the Palais am Funkturm, the Cultural Evening at the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage Library Visits Berlin Sightseeing Tour Free use of public transportation during the conference Publication on Libraries in Germany List of Participants All available Conference Papers.

For accompanying persons:
Name Badge Opening and Closing Session Admission to the Exhibition Social event tickets for the Exhibition Opening Party, the Opening Party at the Palais am Funkturm, the Cultural Evening at the Berlin State Library - Prussian Cultural Heritage Library Visits Berlin Sightseeing Tour Two half-day and one full-day Tours in Berlin and its surroundings.

Flying visitors
The flying visitor registration at Euro 200 provides access to the full programme of meetings, the exhibition and social events for a 30 hour period from 12.00 hrs on Day 1 to 18.00 hrs on Day 2.

Day visitors
A one day only admission (day ticket) is offered at Euro 150 which provides access to the full programme of meetings, the exhibition and social events of that specific day.

Conference application
Only complete and signed registration forms can be accepted. The registration can only be confirmed after receipt of the total amount. If your registration form and payment are received after 1 May 2003, the late fee will be charged automatically. The last day for advance registration is 15 July 2003. Later registrations are only possible on-site. All conference documents will be handed out on-site at the registration desk.

Confirmation
Your registration will be confirmed by K.I.T. GmbH within six weeks after receipt of your payment. The confirmation letter must be presented at the pre-registration desk upon arrival. Please note: the confirmation letter entitles you to free use of public transport services within Greater Berlin in combination with your flight or train ticket on the day of arrival.

Alterations, Cancellation and Refunds
Please notify K.I.T. GmbH in writing of any cancellations or alterations. K.I.T. GmbH will charge EUR 50 for cancellations received before 1 May 2003. For cancellations received before 1 July 2003 a refund of 50% will be made. No refunds are possible for cancellations received after 1 July 2003. Refunds will be made after the conference. We are happy to accept replacement participants without any additional charges.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Room Reservations
A wide range of accommodation is available for IFLA 2003. K.I.T. GmbH holds hotel room allocations at selected rates. Please complete the Hotel and Excursions Booking Form and return it to K.I.T. GmbH by mail or fax. Alternatively you can book online. (In case of problem with the online hotel and excursion booking form, please contact: ifla2003@kit.de). Incoming requests will be processed on a first come - first served basis. Due to the high demand for accommodation in Berlin, delegates are advised to book early. K.I.T. GmbH will make every effort to meet participants' demands. It is essential to indicate three optional choices for hotels.

Hotel Guarantee and Payment
Reservations will only be confirmed if the credit card details supplied are complete. The credit card information is required to guarantee the hotel reservation. Depending on the payment policy of each hotel, your credit card may be charged in advance (not earlier than four weeks prior to arrival) with the total amount due. If you do not have a credit card please contact K.I.T. GmbH for an exceptional solution such as transferring a deposit as a guarantee.

Confirmation
Within six weeks after receipt of your hotel guarantee, you will receive a confirmation of your hotel reservation with full details of the hotel.

Late Arrivals
Delegates not able to get their hotel by 18.00 hrs should indicate this on their booking form.

Alterations and Cancellation of Hotel Booking
Alteration requests and cancellations must be made in writing. Alterations can be made through K.I.T. GmbH until 15 July 2003. Alteration requests within less than two weeks prior to arrival must be addressed directly to the hotel. K.I.T. GmbH will charge a processing fee of EUR 15 for cancellations made before 1 June 2003. For cancellations after 1 June 2003 or "no-show", the cancellation charges will be debited by the hotel or K.I.T. GmbH. The same applies to a reduction of the length of stay notified after 1 June 2003.

List of hotels for IFLA 2003 Berlin

PDFMap of Hotels

City map HOTEL Single room Double room
Twin room
  5 stars    
1 Hotel Inter*Continental[1]
located at the Zoological Garden / 4,5 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2 or S-Bahn No. S9
   
Superior rooms EUR 186,00 EUR 206,00
Executive rooms EUR 211,00 EUR 231,00
2 Bristol Hotel Kempinski
located at the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 165,00 EUR 195,00
3 Hotel Palace
located in the Europa-Center / 4 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2 or S-Bahn S9
EUR 129,00 EUR 149,00
4 Swissôtel
located at the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 159,00 EUR 178,00

4 stars

5 Astron Hotel Berlin Mitte
walking distance to the Potsdamer Platz / 10 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2
EUR 103,00 EUR 118,00
6 Avalon Hotel
10 min. walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 4 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 135,00 EUR 160,00
7 Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 4 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2 or bus No. 219
EUR 129,00 EUR 149,00
8 Excelsior Hotel
walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2
EUR 155,00 EUR 185,00
9 Hotel Gates
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 2,5 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 149
EUR 105,00 EUR 160,00
10 Hotel Hamburg
10 min. walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 4,5 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2
EUR 127,00 EUR 174,00
11 Holiday Inn Airport Esplanade
located close to the airport Tegel / 4 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 139
EUR 133,00 EUR 133,00
12 Dorint Hotel Schweizerhof
located at the Zoological Garden / 4,5 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2 or S-Bahn No. S9
EUR 125,00 EUR 145,00

3 stars

13 Hotel Aldea
located close to the Nollendorfplatz / 5 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2
EUR 109,00 EUR 129,00
14 Hotel Brandies
walking distance to the ICC Berlin
EUR 97,00 EUR 128,00
15 Hotel Comet
located at the Kurfürstendamm / 2,5 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 127,00 EUR 160,00
16 Concept Hotel
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 3,5 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 149
EUR 130,00 EUR 155,00
17 Forum Hotel (new name: Park Inn Berlin-Alexanderplatz)
located at the Alexanderplatz / 15 km to the ICC Berlin, S-Bahn No. S9
EUR 110,00 EUR 136,00
18 Comforthotel Frühling am Zoo
located at the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 118,00 EUR 150,00
19 Best Western Kanthotel
10 min. walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 2 km to the ICC Berlin, 1 station with S-Bahn No. S9
   
Standard category EUR 140,00 EUR 150,00
Business category EUR 150,00 EUR 185,00
20 Golden Tulip Hotel Kronprinz
located close to the Halensee / 0,5 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 110,00 EUR 140,00
21 Mark Apart Hotel
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 105,00 EUR 140,00
22 Mark Hotel
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 105,00 EUR 140,00
23 Hotel Meineke Arte
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 80,00 EUR 115,00 *
24 Neotel Senator
located in Spandau / 10 km to the ICC Berlin, S-Bahn No. S5
EUR 77,00 EUR 103,00
25 Plaza Hotel
located in a side-street of the Kurfürstendamm / 3 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 105,00 EUR 145,00
26 Hotel Savigny
10 min. walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 5 km to the ICC Berlin, bus No. 219
EUR 116,00 EUR 128,00
27 Hotel Sylter Hof
10 min. walking distance to the Kurfürstendamm / 4,5 km to the ICC Berlin, U-Bahn No. U2
EUR 100,00 EUR 140,00
28 Hotel Unter den Linden
located at the corner Friedrichstrasse / Unter den Linden / 10 km to the ICC Berlin, S-Bahn No. S9
EUR 90,00 EUR 130,00

2 stars

29 Hotel Am Studio
Walking distance to the ICC Berlin
EUR 99,00 EUR 125,00 **
30 Hotel Ibis Messe [2]
Located opposite to the ICC Berlin
EUR 107,00 EUR 115,00
  [1] IFLA Headquarters Hotel
[2] IFLA Exhibitors Hotel
* no twin rooms
** no double beds

LOW COST HOTELS, BOARDING HOUSES AND YOUTH HOSTELS

Please contact these addresses directly and not via K.I.T. GmbH, as there are no allotments pre-reserved. All prices in Euro.

Hotel von Korff
Kaiserdamm 29, D-14057 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-3026198 / Fax: +49-(0)30-3022590
Single room: EUR 50 to 65, Double room: EUR 75 to 85
Walking distance to the ICC Berlin (0,5 km)

Hotel-Pension Gribnitz
Kaiserdamm 82, D-14057 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-30880716 / Fax: +49-(0)30-3028529
Single room: EUR 31 to 42, Double room: EUR 41 to 53
Walking distance to the ICC Berlin (0,5 km)

Hotel Wilmersdorf
Schaperstraße 36, D-10719 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-2177074 / Fax: +49-(0)30-2177077
Single room: EUR 41 to 58, Double room: EUR 72 to 100
5 km to the ICC Berlin, direct bus connection

Hotel Majestic
Brandenburgische Straße 47, D-10707 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-891 9076 / Fax: +49-(0)30-8919073
Single room: EUR 31 to 48, Double room: EUR 57 to 78
3 km to the ICC Berlin, 1 stop by S-Bahn

Pension Postillion
Gasteinerstraße 8, D-10717 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-8735232 / Fax: +49-(0)30-8623859
Single room: EUR 31 to 42, Double room: EUR 52 to 63
3 km to the ICC Berlin, direct bus connection

Pension Margrit
Brandenburgische Straße 24, D-10707 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-8837717 / Fax: +49-(0)30-8823228
Single room: EUR 34 to 50, Double room: EUR 49 to 83
1,5 km to the ICC Berlin, direct bus connection

Gästehaus Luftbrücke
Kolonnenstraße 10-11, D-10829 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-78702130 / Fax: +49-(0)30-7811347
Single room: EUR 23 to 30, Double room: EUR 44 to 50
5 km to the ICC Berlin, direct bus connection

Jugendgästehaus St.-Michaels-Heim
Bismarckallee 23, D-14193 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-896880 / Fax: +49-(0)30-89688185
Single room: EUR 19 to 22, Double room: EUR 34 to 42
2 km to the ICC Berlin

Studentenhotel Meininger 10
Meininger Straße 10, D-10823 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-78717414 / Fax: +49-(0)30-78717412
Single room: EUR 24 to 42, Double room: EUR 31 to 63
3,5 km to the ICC Berlin, direct bus connection

Studentenhotel Hubertusallee
Delbrückstraße 24, D-14193 Berlin
Tel.: +49-(0)30-8919718 / Fax: +49-(0)30-8928698
Single room: EUR 25 to 45, Double room: EUR 41 to 63
2 km to the ICC Berlin

Jugendgästehaus Siebenschläfer
Lotte-Pulewka-Straße 43, D-14473 Potsdam
Tel.: +49-(0)331-741125 / Fax: +49-(0)331-7481628
Single room: EUR 25, Double room: EUR 40
10 km to the ICC Berlin, direct S-Bahn connection

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