15th BIS Annual Conference
24 June 2016, Palace Hotel, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel and general information
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Conference hotel |
Hotel Palace Luzern Haldenstrasse 10 6002 Lucerne Switzerland Tel: +41 41 416 16 16 |
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Getting to the hotel |
The conference hotel is located on the lake side near the station and can be reached by taxi in a few minutes or on foot in less than ten minutes. Taxis are readily available in front of Lucerne's main railway station. |
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Breakfasts, lunches and dinners |
Breakfast is included in your room rate. Thursday 23 June: cocktail and informal barbecue (Palace Hotel, terrace of restaurant "Les Artistes"). Friday 24 June: buffet lunch (Palace Hotel, Foyer and Restaurant "Les Artistes"). Friday 24 June: a formal dinner will be held at St Charles Hall (departure by boat at 18:45, crossing approximately 30 minutes). Spouses and partners are welcome to join participants for all meals. |
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| Partners' programme |
Friday 24 June (09:15-15:30): excursion to mountain Pilatus (meet in hotel lobby at 09:00). |
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| Other hotel services |
All other hotel services (laundry, mini-bar, etc) are available at your own cost. |
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| What do I wear? |
For the conference and the formal dinner "business attire" dress would be appropriate; for the partners' programme casual dress, a warm jacket and comfortable shoes. |
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| Conference secretariat |
Secretariat members will be available throughout the conference for assistance and will act as a contact point for all incoming messages to participants. They will be located in the back office next to the Conference room. |