DESTINATION INFORMATION
Brussels is the heart of Europe, easily accessible by airplane (https://www.brusselsairport.be/en/passengers) and train (TGV from Paris, Eurostar from London, etc). On arrival in Brussels Airport (do not take Brussels South Charleroi Airport; this is far from Brussels Centre), you can take a train to the central railway station or a taxi (20 min. drive).
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS AND VISAS
If you are visiting Belgium on a business or conference trip and are a citizen of a non-EU country, you may need a visa. If you need an invitation letter, please contact the meeting organizer through by email at karine.triqueneaux@ulb.be.
REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION DESK
The registration and information desk will be open from Tuesday, 07 January 2020 to Friday, 17 January 2020 from 08:30 to 18:00. You will receive your name badge upon check-in. Your name badge is required for admittance into meeting rooms.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Please find below a non-exhaustive list of hotels in Brussels downtown.
| Hotel | stars | contact | Price per night | Reduction code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibis | *** | link | 80-120 € | |
| ATLAS | *** | link | 130-150 € | |
| BLOOM ! | *** | link | 145-160 € | ULB |
| MANOS Stéphanie | **** | link | 110-165 € | |
| NH BRUSSELS CITY CENTRE | **** | link | 139 € | |
| NH COLLECTION Brussels Centre (ATLANTA) | **** | link | 160 € | |
| NH DU GRAND SABLON | **** | link | 165 € | |
| NH GRAND PLACE ARENBERG | **** | link | 150 € | |
| THON Htel BRISTOL STEPHANIE | **** | link | TH21903262 | |
| WARWICK BARSEY | **** | link | 140 € | |
| Le Chatelain | ***** | link | 179-219 € | ULB01 |
| Manos Premier | ***** | link | 125-175 € | |
| Métropole | ***** | link | 163-193 € | |
| ROYAL WINDSOR Hotel | ***** | link | 160-185 € | |
| STANHOPE | ***** | link | TH21903262 | |
| CITADINES Bruxelles Sainte-Catherine | link | 109-160 € | ||
| CITADINES Bruxelles Toison d'Or | link | 109-160 € | ||
| Hôtel de la FONDATION UNIVERSITAIRE | link | 100-175 € | ||
| THON Résidence PARNASSE | link | 140-225 € |
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
Brussels has many cultural attractions and museums. For more information, please visit the tourist information website “Visit Brussels”
TIME ZONE
Brussels is on Central European Time (CEST) which is UTC+2.
CLIMATE
The average temperature in January (winter period) is around 6 degrees Celsius, 42 degrees Fahrenheit. Recent years, we have noticed little snow in this period of the year. [view on weatherspark]
ELECTRICITY
Electrical outlets provide 220 volts. Two round pin plugs, like those of the last meeting in Geneva, are used.