GENERAL INFORMATION

The 4th Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections will be held at the Melia Sitges, from February 8th to 11th, 2007.

Admission (Badges)
The participant’s name badge will be provided at the registration desk.
All participants are requested to wear the badge throughout the congress.
Only badge holders will be admitted to the appropriate sessions, exhibition and social events.

Airport and transport
How to get to Sitges:
• By Air
Barcelona’ International Airport, El Prat, is 28 Km from Sitges. Most airlines operate there, with daily flights to other Spanish and European cities as well as other continents. The Mon-Bus company provides daily bus service stopping at the Barcelona Airport’s B terminal, departing from 07.40 until 23.40.Viceversa in Sitges, their service starts from 05.55 and runs until 20.55.
• By Road
The C-32 expressway gets you from Barcelona to Sitges and viceversa in just 30 minutes and Tarragona and viceversa in 45 minutes. In Vilafranca you can take the AP-7 expressway northbound to La Jonquera and link up with the European expressway network or southbound for the rest of Spain.
• By Rail
Sitges has excellent suburban train connections with Barcelona and Tarragona. There is a train approximately every 15 minutes, which takes you to Barcelona’s Sants Station in half an hour.
• In Sitges
Sitges has an urban bus line that runs between the town’s different neighbourhoods and the centre. It passes every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 20:00.
There is also a taxi company with a fleet of 36 taxis (Tel + 34 93894 1329).

Coffee breaks and Lunches
During the Congress session breaks, coffee breaks and lunches will be served free of charge to all registered participants, wearing Congress badges.

Credit cards
National and foreign cards are accepted.

Currency
The official currency in Spain is Euro.

Electricity
The standard voltage in Spain is 220 V. Plugs are continental - style two pins.

Insurance
The congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained, or for loss or damage to property belonging to Congress participants and accompanying persons, either during or as a result of the congress. Registration does not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that you take an insurance policy of your choice as you register for the Congress and book your travel.
The insurance should be purchased in your country of origin.

Language
The official language of the congress is English. Simultaneous translation (English / Spanish) can be provided on request.

Letter of invitation
The Congress Secretariat will be pleased to send letters of invitation to any individual making such a request. A letter of invitation facilitates the procedure of obtaining a Visa. Please note that the letter is not a commitment on the part of the Congress to provide any financial support.

Secretariat desk
The Secretariat desk will be open during the following hours:
Thursday, February 8, 2007:--------- 11.00 / 18.30
Friday, February 9, 2007:------------- 07.30 / 19.30
Saturday, February 10, 2007:-------- 07.30 / 18.00
Sunday, February 11, 2007:---------- 08.00 / 13.00