Symposium on
"Business in Development - new avenues for complementarity and collaboration"
Monday, 30th June 2014
Vienna University of Economics and Business Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria
Venue
Wirtschaftsuniversität WienWelthandelsplatz 1 A-1020 Wien/ Vielbox:///home/arturas/.thunderbirnna LC.2.400 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 2.400 on the right.
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: www.austria-trend.at/book/WU290614 (valid until 25.05.2014). Please note that we cannot guarantee a room at this special rate for all the attendies.
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 4 1020 Vienna, Austria
(http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/viefg-courtyard-vienna-messe/)
Hotel Motel One Wien Prater
Budget hotel From 71 (EUR) per night
Ausstellungsstraße 40 1020 Vienna, Austria
(http://www.motel-one.com/en/hotels/vienna/wien-prater/)
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 7 1020 Vienna, Austria
(http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-7098-ibis-budget-wien-messe/index.shtml)
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 2.10.
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 7.10 2. 48h EUR 12.40 3. 72h EUR 15.40
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.
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) 13 60160
Tel. (+43) (0) 13 40100 Tel. (+43) (0) 13 31300
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 12.00. 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: 25-30 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 25 -35 EUR. If you catch a taxi at the airport taxi stand the price would be around 40-45 EUR.
