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RCIS 2011, Guadeloupe, France
Guadeloupe
Conference venue
Guadeloupe Island
Guadeloupe is located 7000km from Europe and 2900km from North America bathed by the Atlantic ocean and the Caribbean sea.

December through May is considered the dry season, while June through November is considered the more humid season. In general, rainstorms pass quickly and the sun shines on most days.
Average air temperatures in coastal areas range from 22º to 30º C (72º to 86º F) and in inland areas, from 19º to 27º C (66º to 81º F).
Naturally, travelers will find more rain and cooler temperatures in the rain forests and higher elevations. The warm coastal water temperatures stay between 20º and 23º C (68º and 74º F).


Touristic Information
Touristic information can be found at: http://www.antilles-info-tourisme.com/guadeloupe.
Travel
Airport
The closest airport is Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe (PTP). The approximate driving time to the Gosier (Conference venue) is 20 minutes for a 12km distance.
From the airport
Taxis Most taxis are metered. Approximate fares from the airport to Gosier (Conference venue) are about 25-35 euros. Additional 40 percent surcharge on Sundays and holidays, and between 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Visa
The French Consulate General delivers visas allowing the holders to travel to the DOM/TOM like Guadeloupe. The visa obtained IS NOT a Schengen visa and is subject to a different procedure to obtain.When you request your visa, you have to specify that you need a visa for Guadeloupe. Contact your French Embassy.
Airlines
From Paris
Air France

We have negociated special rates :

Air France and KLM Logo
Get the best price for your flight with Air France and KLM Global Meetings.
Event ID Code to keep for the booking: 10940AF
More details
here ; if you travel with Air France, you must keep this current document which serves to justify the application of the preferential airfares along with the RCIS 2011 invitation letter you will receive as an RCIS 2011 participant.

AIR FRANCE Special Rates




Air Caraibe

Air Caraibe Website



CorsairFly

CorsairFly Website
Others
More information can be found here.
Hotels
La Créole Beach Hotel (Conference Hotel)
http://www.creolebeach.com/
MAHOGANY Standard single room (breakfast not included) 78 euros
MAHOGANY Single room with sea view (breakfast not included) 94 euros
Fill in the form (download french version here or english version here)
and send it to the hotel at reservation@creolebeach.com
La Créole Beach Hôtel
Tel : +590 (0) 5 90 90 46 46 | Fax : +590 (0) 5 90 90 46 66
La maison créole Hotel
(+590)(0)5.90.84.36.43
http://www.lamaisoncreole.com
single room : 96€ (breakfast included)
15min by foot to the conference venue

Special price for conference attendants (limited vacancies): 84 euros
(instead of 96 euros) including breakfast.
Free internet connexion (no wifi, come with your own ethernet cable,
otherwise the hotel can lend you one if you pay a deposit).
Specify code "RCIS2011" in the email you send to the hotel.
Résidence Canella
(+590)(0)5.90.90.44.00
http://www.canellabeach.com/fr/hotel-residence-gosier-guadeloupe.php
single room : 85€ (breakfast included)
1min by foot to the conference venue
Salako
(+590)(0)5.90.82.64.64
http://www.hotel-salako-gosier.aux-antilles.fr
single room : 70€
1min by foot to the conference venue
Karaibes Hotel
(+590)(0)5.90.84.51.51
http://www.antilles-info-tourisme.com/guadeloupe/karaibes.htm
single room : 55€ (+ 5€ with breakfast)
1min by foot to the conference venue
Touristic information
University of the French West Indies and Guiana

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