THE SIXTH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE OF TOURISM MINISTERS Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic ٢٩ June-٢ July ٢٠٠٨
GENERAL INFORMATION NOTE
١. DATE AND VENUE The Sixth Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers will be held in Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic, on ٢٩ June to ٢ July ٢٠٠٨. The Senior Officials Meeting will be held on ٢٩ and ٣٠ June ٢٠٠٨ prior to the Ministerial Conference scheduled for ١ and ٢ July ٢٠٠٨. Both the Meeting and the Conference will be held at Le Meridian Damascus Hotel. ٢. HOSPITALITY The Syrian Arab Republic will provide hospitality (local transport, board and lodging) for the period from ٢٨ June to ٣ July ٢٠٠٨ for the Head of Delegation plus two members of each Delegation of the OIC Member States. It will also provide hospitality to one person from each Delegation of the OIC Organs and Institutions as well as Observers and Invitees. ٣. ACCREDITATION Participants are kindly requested to fill up and return the “Participation Form” (Annex ١) with two color photos (size ٣ x ٤ cm) or a digital picture in .jpg or .gif format before June ١٥, ٢٠٠٨, preferable by e-mail, to the following address: Ministry of Tourism of the Syrian Arab Republic. Directorate of International Cooperation Syria – Damascus – Barada St. Fax: +٩٦٣١١٢٢٤٦٠٩٦ Tel : +٩٦٣١١٢٢٣٩٣٨٣ e-mail: international.rel@syriatourism.org form@syriatourism.org The Delegates are strongly recommended to return the Participation forms in due time, so that their identification badges can be prepared by the ICTM Session Secretariat in advance and issued upon their arrival to Damascus. All personal data sent to the ICTM Session Secretariat will be treated according to the highest security standards.
٤. ACCOMMODATION Accommodation and local transport may be provided for other members of the Delegations on the understanding that they will bear the coasts of their accommodation and transport. The following hotels are offering special rates to the participants: Le Meridian Damascus Hotel ***** Single room € ٩٣ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Double room €٩٦ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Suite junior €١٣٠ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Suite deluxe €١٩٠ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Tel: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢٢٩٢٠٠ Fax: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٣٧٣٨٦٦١ Sheraton Damascus***** Single and double room € ٩٠ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Suite junior €١٥٣ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Diplomatic Suite €١٩٠ (+ ١٢.٣% tax) Tel: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢٢٩٣٠٠ Fax: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢١٢٢١٢٥ Ebla Al Cham Hotel ***** Single room € ٨٠ (+ ١٢ % tax) Double room €٩٠ (+ ١٢ % tax) Tel: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢٤١٩٠٠ Fax: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٥٤٢٧٢٧٥
Cham Palace Hotel ***** Single room € ١٠٠ (+ ١٢ % tax) Double room €١٢٠ (+ ١٢ % tax) Tel: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢٣٢٣٠٠ Fax: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢١٢٣٩٨
Semiramis Hotel **** Single room € ٨٠ (+ ١٢.٣ % tax): including breakfast Double room €٩٠ (+ ١٢.٣ % tax): including breakfast Tel: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢٣٣٥٥٥ Fax: +٩٦٣ ١١ ٢٢١٦٧٩٧
٥. PASSPORT AND VISAS Delegation members are advised to apply for a visa at Syrian diplomatic/consular mission (where available). Delegates coming from countries where there is no resident Syrian diplomatic/consular mission should bear a valid passport and have proper documents (٢ photographs) in order to apply for an entry visa at Damascus International Airport. (Passports sealed with an Israeli stamp won’t be accepted). ٦. TRANSFERS Local transport will be provided to all participants upon arrival at Damascus International Airport, to the hotels and back. ٧. REGISTRATION AND BADGE All participants are requested to register themselves at their hotels. Security Badges will be issued at the time of registration. ٨. SOCIAL PROGRAM Official dinners and banquets shall be hosted for all delegates. There also will be cultural presentation during official dinners performed by professional local artists. ٩. GENERAL INFORMATION Climate: Local time: Local currency: Banks: Business hours: Electricity: The average temperature in June and July is around ٣٢ degrees C. GMT +٣ Lira (١ USD = ٤٥ Lira) Generally open from ٩:٠٠ – ١٣:٣٠ Saturday to Thursday Shops generally open: ١١:٠٠ – ٢٢:٠٠ Saturday to Thursday and some open on Friday ٢٢٠ Volts ١٠. POINTS OF CONTACT The Secretariat of the Sixth Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers Ministry of Tourism of the Syrian Arab Republic. Directorate of International Cooperation Syria – Damascus – Barada St. Fax: +٩٦٣١١٢٢٤٦٠٩٦ Tel : +٩٦٣١١٢٢٣٩٣٨٣ Contacts: Eng. Iman Abaza e-mail: international.rel@syriatourism.org form@syriatourism.org For more information please go to: www.syriatourism.org