4th International Conference on Networking ICN 2005 April 17-21, 2005 - Reunion Island

Hotels and Travel

Travel Information

Regular airlines operating in all major European cities offer special pre-routing fares for passengers to and from Reunion. This is the case with Air France’s flights from Europe to Reunion via Paris. Some airlines offer flights from Europe to other neighbouring islands in the Indian Ocean - Comoro, Mauritius, Madagascar, Seychelles. These islands provide inter-regional air links to Reunion.

The major Airplanes companies are Corsair, Air France, Air Austral, Air Mauritius, Air Bourbon.

Conference Hotels information

The conference will be organized in the Grand Hôtel des Mascareignes (see the registration form for the special prices negotiated with this hotel). The hotel is located at 36 km from Saint Denis International Airport (RUN). The address of the hotel is : Les coquillages - Boucan Canot - 97434 Saint Gilles Les Bains - Reunion Island

Internet

Free access to wireless Internet 802.11b will be provided during the conference

What is the time difference?

Local time on Reunion is GMT + 3.

Money

The currency is the Euro. Most banks and bank machines accept most international credit cards.

Weather

Reunion enjoys an ever-lasting summer in a tropical climate with temperatures made milder by the East-South-East domineering trade winds

What are the entry requirements?

French and European Union nationals must carry a valid identity card or passport.

Nationals of non-European Union countries must be in possession of a valid passport, a visa in some cases (i.e. South Africa) and a return or continuation ticket.