Other Information
1. Accommodation and Venue of the meeting
1.1. Meeting venue:
The meeting will be held at Holiday Inn Cairo – Citystars located in Cairo, Egypt.
Holiday Inn Cairo – Citystars
Cairo, Egypt
Tel: 00 201 888 465 4329
1.2. Arrival and Departure:
Participants are expected to arrive on 12 May and depart on 17 May 2016 unless additional nights are required by travel constraints.
1.3. Hotel Accommodation:
Rooms have been reserved for participants at Holiday Inn Cairo – Citystars.
UNDP will cover participants’ accommodation for 5 nights from 12 till 17 May 2016 unless additional nights are required by travel constraints.
Participants are kindly requested to cover extra expenses incurred during their stay such as mini-bar, alcohol, telephone calls, laundry, business center, spa, etc.
1.4. Extra Meals
Participants can dine at any of the hotel’s restaurants. UNDP will cover the extra meals for up to USD 45.00 per meal (Lunch and/or dinner). Should the value of the meal exceed the mentioned amount, the extra charges will be added to your personal bill. Alcohol, tobacco and shisha are not covered.
Lunch and coffee will be provided at the meeting on 13-14 May 2016.
2. Travel/ Admin Requirements
2.1. Visa Formalities:
Participants traveling with national passports from non exempt countries should obtain a visa prior to commencing travel to Egypt. Kindly consult the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt on visa requirements.
2.2. Transportation:
UNDP is arranging for participants airport pick-up and drop-off.
3. Facilities
3.1. Currency and Exchange Rate
Exchange rate: US$ 1.00 = EGP 8.887
3.2. Weather:
You can follow weather updates on Cairo by clicking the below link: