VENUE
The Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium (CBS-2018) will be held from 18 to 20 June 2018 at the Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Renaissance Santo Domingo Jaragua Hotel & Casino
George Washington Ave. 367
Apto. Postal 769-2, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Tel: +1 809-221-2222
REGISTRATION
Registration to the Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium (CBS) is now open. In order to register, please complete the CBS-2018 online registration form.
ARRIVAL AND TRANSPORT
The International Airport of Las Americas is located in Punta Caucedo, approximately 25 minutes from the City of Santo Domingo. Telephone numbers for passenger information: +1 (809) 947-2225 / +1 (809) 947-2297. Operations and Emergency Center +1 (809) 947-2220.
http://www.aerodom.com
Participants are responsible for making their travel arrangements. The host will provide transport to delegates on
arrival and departure from & to the airport. Please indicate your travel dates and flight details by submitting the
Travel Information Form to
dechavarria@indotel.gob.do
ACCOMMODATION
The following hotels are recommended for this event. Please note that all recommended hotels are within walking distance of the venue. No transportation will be provided by the host from the hotels to the venue for the duration of the event.
| | Hotel Jaragua (venue) | Hotel Crown Plaza | Hotel Catalonia | Hotel Sheraton | Hotel Napolitano |
| Address | Av. George Washington 367,
Santo Domingo | Av. George Washington 218, Santo Domingo | Av. George Washington 500, Santo Domingo 10104 | 365 George Washington Avenue, Santo Domingo, 10205 | Avenida George Washington 51 esq. calle Numero, Santo Domingo 10208 |
| Website | Hotel Jaragua | Hotel Crown Plaza | Hotel Catalonia | Hotel Sheraton | Hotel Napolitano |
Contacts forReservations
| Larissa Colon Larissa.colon@emelytours.com.do
Jacqueline Navarro Jacqueline.navarro@emelytours.com.do
Julissa Rosario info@emelytours.com.do +1 809-566-4545 Ext 2247, 2141 Cel. 849-851-7995 |
| Special price for single room | US$ 180.00
Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet | US$ 172.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet
| US$ 172.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet | US$ 185.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet | US$ 105.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet |
| Price for double room | US$ 205.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet
| US$ 192.00
Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet
| US$ 192.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet | US$ 205.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet | US$ 115.00 Rate includes all taxes, breakfast and Internet |
| Distance to the venue | | 500 m
see map | 1.3 km
see map | 250 m | 1.1 km |
HOST CONTACT DETAILS
Ms. Amparo Arango Echeverri
Responsible of the Internacional affairs of INDOTEL
EXHIBITION TABLES
There will be a limited number of exhibition tables available to display promotional materials. To request a table contact
hcbmail@itu.int. Please note that tables will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
CURRENCY
The Dominican Peso (DOP) is the currency of the Dominican Republic. The currency symbol is DOP which is also written RD $. The Dominican Peso is the only currency that is accepted in commerce. Because the exchange rate may fluctuate, we suggest obtaining this information at the following web page:
http://www.xe.com
ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
The electrical voltage in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is 110 Volts.
LANGUAGE
The official language in the Dominican Republic is Spanish.
WEATHER
The Dominican Republic has a humid tropical climate, with warm temperatures throughout the year. Average temperatures vary between 28 ° C and 32 ° C (82 ° and 90 ° F).
TOURISM
The city of Santo Domingo has the oldest colonial zone of the New World, located next to the mouth of the Ozama River. It was founded in 1498 and was the first colonial city to which the Spanish Crown granted a royal charter. Strolling through its narrow and old but well preserved cobbled streets is a real pleasure. There are intact buildings from the colonial era. It has a variety of entertainment sites and exquisite restaurants. For more information visit:
http://www.turismosantodomingo.com/zona-colonial.html.
For more information about the Dominican Republic, we invite you to visit the official website. http://www.gob.do/index.php/pais/2014-12-16-20-50-15.
TIPS
It is usual to leave 10% of the amount of the service in cafeterias and restaurants and to tip the porters.
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER
9-1-1 is the National Emergency and Security System where events that require attention or immediate treatment are concentrated.https://911.gob.do/
