Venue and date  

The Seminar on financing and guarantee systems to support SMEs in the Caribbean will take place on 15 and 16 October 2015 in Kingston, Jamaica. 

Languages

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

Hotel accomodation

Participants can make their own reservations in the hotel where the event will be held, mentioning that they will attend the “Seminar on financing and guarantee systems to support SMEs in the Caribbean,” 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. Tel.: +58(212) 9557111 and 9557124; Fax: +58(212) 9516901 and 9515292; e-mail: cromero@sela.org  

Recommended hotels  

Following is a list of recommended hotels.

Note: Prices do not include 10% service fee, 16.5% VAT, municipal tax of US$ 8 per night.

The Knutsford Court Hotel

Address: 16 Chelsea Avenue, New Kingston

Tel.: (876) 929-1000

http://www.knutsfordcourt.com/

For Courtleigh Hotel

85 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston 5, Jamaica.

Tel: 1 - 876 - 936 - 3570 

http://www.courtleigh.com/

Spanish Court Hotel

Address: Saint Lucia Avenue, New Kingston

Tel.: + (876) 926 0000 / (876) 618 6000

http://www.spanishcourthotel.com/

Other options:

 Eden Gardens Wellness Resort & Spa

Address: 39 Lady Musgrave Road, New Kingston

Tel.: +1 876-946-9981

http://www.edengardenswellness.com/

Altamont Court Hotel

Address: 1-5 Altamont Terrace, New Kingston

http://www.altamontcourt.com/

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel

Address: 81, Knutsford Boulevard, New Kingston, Kingston 5, Jamaica

Tel.: (876) 926-3691-9

http://www.jamaicapegasus.com/

Transport

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 they prefer, when making the reservation, they can ask the hotel to include the shuttle service, whose cost varies depending on the hotel. 

General and tourist information

For additional information, visit the following Web site: http://www.visitjamaica.com/ 

Dress code

Participants are suggested to wear formal attire.