"Business in Development - new avenues for complementarity and collaboration"

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1 Symposium on "Business in Development - new avenues for complementarity and collaboration" Monday, 30 th June 2014 Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria Logistical information for participants

2 Venue Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien Welthandelsplatz 1 A-1020 Wien/ Vielbox:///home/arturas/.thunderbirnna LC Club lounge Pathway from metro stations Messe Prater and Krieau to LC building Pathway inside the building Once inside, go UPSTAIRS on the ramp until the first turn, turn left (sign Study Service Center (Clubraum)) and proceed up the stairs. You will see the Symposium room (Club lounge/clubraum) LC on the right.

3 Lunch Venues Campus WU offers a wide and diverse selection of dining options to suit every taste, from the traditional Mensa cafeteria to cozy little cafes. We recommend you to visit: (A) Café - Restaurant Nykke. A mix of Asian and international cuisine. (B) Library Cafe. Good choice for a quick sandwich or salad. (C) Mensa cafeteria. Traditional Austrian cooking, pasta, pizza, salads, a vegetable side dish buffet, and warm and cold snacks. Accommodation A limited number of rooms at special rates are reserved in Hotel Messe Wien. Standard Single 72,00 (EUR) per night, Standard Double or Twin 82,00 (EUR) These rooms can be booked through the following link: (valid until ). Please note that we cannot guarantee a room at this special rate for all the attendies.

4 Hotel Messe Wien is a 3 star hotel, located next to the Univeristy Campus on Messestraße 2. A LC building, B Hotel Messe Wien. The approximate distance 150 metres. The following hotels are also located not far from the University Campus: Courtyard Vienna Messe 4 star business hotel From 94 (EUR) per night Trabrennstrasse Vienna, Austria ( A LC building, B Courtyard Vienna Messe. The approximate distance 100 metres.

5 Hotel Motel One Wien Prater Budget hotel From 71 (EUR) per night Ausstellungsstraße Vienna, Austria ( A LC building, B Hotel Motel One Wien Prater. The approximate distance 300 metres. IBIS budget Messe Budget hotel From 47 (EUR) per night Lassallestrasse Vienna, Austria ( A LC building, B IBIS budget Messe. The approximate distance 600 metres.

6 Public transport in Vienna Vienna has a well-developed public transport network. Buses, trains, trams and underground lines will take you almost anywhere in the city in no time at all. On weekends and public holidays the Vienna underground remains at the service of its passengers all night. All the metro stations in Vienna are marked with a white letter U on a blue background: Tickets and prices A single ticket is valid for travelling one way in one zone. You most likely will not need to cross the core zone of Vienna city during your stay, unless you decide to go to other towns. You may change to different lines in the course, but you may not interrupt your journey. Single tickets can be purchased at a price of EUR Validated tickets can be used for all public transport in the core zone. Tickets are available at ticket machines at most underground stations or at points of advance sale. Tobacconists also sell tickets. You may also purchase a ticket on board the bus or tram at an increased rate of EUR 2.20 per ticket. Multiple travel passes Apart from single tickets there are passes for longer periods of time. Passes are available for 24, 48 and 72 hours. The passes cost as follows: 1. 24h EUR h EUR h EUR These passes can be obtained at all the regular ticket sales points indicated above. How to validate your ticket Tickets, as well as passes (!) must be validated before boarding the train. To validate your ticket stamp the ticket at the blue machines located at the entrance of underground stations as well as on buses and trams. Tickets bought directly from the tram or bus driver are automatically validated and do not need to be stamped again. The fine if caught with no validated ticket is EUR 100.

7 Taxis in Vienna If you would like to take a taxi in Vienna you can either grab one from the taxi stands around the city or on the street. The light up Taxi yellow light indicates that the taxi is free. If you prefer you can also call one of the taxi companies: Tel. (+43) (0) Tel. (+43) (0) Tel. (+43) (0) From and to the airport You can reach the airport/city center quickly by City Airport Train (CAT), S-Bahn (suburban railway), or taxi: Option CAT: Price one way EUR Time: 16 mins to city center (Wien Mitte Landstraße). Ticket machines are on the platforms at the airport and at Wien Mitte. Option S-Bahn: Price one way EUR 4.20 (including travel on Vienna public transport). Time: mins to city center (Wien Mitte Landstraße). Ticket machines are on the platforms at the airport and at Wien Mitte. Option Taxi: You can find a number of taxi company kiosks at the arrival hall at the Vienna Airport. Order your taxi to the city there and ask for the airport fare. Fare to city center range is EUR. If you catch a taxi at the airport taxi stand the price would be around EUR.