Date and Venue

The “Regional Meeting on Public Policies to promote and support SMEs” will be held on 23 and 24 April 2015 in Cartagena, Colombia. Hotel Dann.

Languages

The official languages will be Spanish and English. There will be simultaneous interpretation.

Hotels

Participants can make their own reservations in the place where the event will be held, mentioning that they will attend the “Regional Meeting on Public Policies to promote and support SMEs,” so as to take advantage of the preferential rate being granted to the organizers of the event.

In case additional support is required, please contact Mrs. Cora Romero, Travel and Arrangements Official of SELA. Telephones: +58(212) 9557111 and 9557124; Fax: +58(212) 9516901 and 9515292; E-mail: cromero@sela.org .

Recommended hotels

Hotel Dann
Address: Laguito. Calle 1a # 1-60
Tel: (575) 6650510 – 6650000
http://hoteldanncartagena.com/
Average price per night: US$ 125 (breakfast included)

Following is a list of optional hotels:

Hotel Caribe
Address: Carrera 1 # 2-87, Bocagrande
Tel: (+57) 5 6501160
http://www.hotelcaribe.com/
Average price per night: US$ 173 (breakfast included)

Hotel Las Américas
Address: Anillo vial, sector cielo mar, Cartagena de Indias.
Teléfono: +57 5 6723344
http://www.lasamericasresort.com/
Average price per night: US$ 200 (breakfast included)

Hotel Playa
Address: Av. San Martín No 4-87 Bocagrande, Bocagrande, 130015 Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Telefonos: (57) (5) 665 0552 - (57) (5) 665 0361
http://www.hotelplayaclubcartagena.com/
Average price per night: US$ 90 (breakfast included)

Hotel Regatta Cartagena
Address: Bocagrande Cra 1 N° 5- 82 Avenida El Malecon.
Teléfonos: (575) 6657527 fax: (575) 6657559
http://regattacartagena.com/sitio/templates/
Average price per night: US$ 132 (breakfast and dinner included)

Hotel Dorado Plaza
Address: Bocagrande Av San Martin No 4-41
Tel: (57)(5) 6553060
http://www.hoteldoradoplaza.co/
Average price per night: US$ 98 (breakfast included)

NOTA: Colombians must add 16% VAT tax.

Transportation

Hotels usually offer shuttle service by taxi, which is highly recommended. However, guests are advised to request the “Taxi Seguro” system, which provides a surveillance system inside the vehicle. Or, if you prefer, when you make your reservation, you can ask the hotel to include the shuttle service, whose cost varies depending on the hotel.

Dress code

Participants are suggested to Business Casual Attire.

General and tourist information

Declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site in 1984, Cartagena is the capital of the Bolívar Department. Founded in 1533 by Pedro de Heredia, the city is located on the northern coast of the Colombian territory and is part of the Caribbean region. In addition, it has established itself as the first industrial city in importance of the Colombian Caribbean coast.

For more information, visit the following Web site::
http://www.colombia.travel/es/turista-internacional/destino/Cartagena