Other services

Mail

Participants should have their mail addressed to them at their hotels. In case of emergency, however, any urgent communication the Bank receives will be forwarded to the addressee provided the Secretariat has been advised of the hotel where the person is staying.

Simultaneous interpretation

Simultaneous interpretation into English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish will be provided during the sessions.

Health unit

An emergency health unit will be set up in the Convention Center. Also, all hotels have a designated doctor on call.

Emergency ambulance service will be available at all times by contacting the hotel telephone operators.

Postal and long-distance telephone services

Postal and long-distance telephone services will be available to participants at the Convention Center. Participants will be charged for these services, at regular rates.

Airline and tourist information

Airline and tourist information services will be available in the Convention Center.

Local transportation

The host country will provide transportation for participants into Cartagena from both Cartagena and Barranquilla airports upon arrival, as well as from Cartagena to both airports upon departure. To facilitate these arrangements, participants are requested to provide Gema Tours with full Cartagena arrival and departure information.

As well, the host country will provide shuttle bus service for participants between the Convention Center and the hotels listed on pages 7 to 10. Bus transportation will also be provided for special events as required. Timetables will be posted in the hotels.

Photography

Photographs of official events will be available for purchase from Panoramic Visions, Inc. at the Convention Center in Cartagena.