PLANE:

The closest airports are

• Vienna Airport
• Bratislava Airport (BTS)

The city centre/conference hotel may be reached

From Vienna Airport via:

• Airport Taxi

Advanced booking (min. one day before)!
Price: 27€/car (up to 4 passengers)
TTT24 Airportservice
+43 6999 140 144 61

• City Airport Train (CAT)

Vienna Airport to station “Wien-Mitte”
Duration: 16min
Prices (discounts apply when showing your Vienna Card):

Valid ticket enables use of check-in facilities in the city.
Continue the journey by:
- Public transport (10min trip by subway)
- Taxi (in front of the station or call Ph.: 60160 / Ph.: 40100)

• S7-TRAIN: Wien-Floridsdorf – Flughafen Wien – Wolfsthal

Airport -> Wien-Floridsdorf: stop “Wien Praterstern” (connects to subway line U2, which goes directly to station “Rathaus”)
Duration: 25min
Price: 3.60€ (2 zones) OR use 72h ticket of Vienna Card and buy a 1 zone ticket for 1.80€

From Bratislava Airport:

• Postbus Bratislava Airport - Vienna Südtiroler Platz

Duration: 1h 45min
Price: Single-trip 7.70€; Return 14.30€

Continue the journey by:
- Public transport (10min trip by subway)
- Taxi (in front of the station or call Ph.: 60160 / Ph.: 40100)

TRAIN:

If you travel to Vienna by train, you arrive at the station “Wien Westbahnhof” or “Wien Südbahnhof”. Via public transport the conference hotel (station “Rathaus”) can be reached in 10-15 minutes.

For train connections check the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB)

TRANSPORTATION IN VIENNA

Transportation between the hotel and the conference venues is provided.

For other trips:

- Call a Taxi at 60160 or 40100
- Use Public transport

VENUE

Austria is located in the heart of Europe, known as the Centrope Region. The capital, Vienna, enjoys a moderate and mild climate with summer temperatures ranging from 20-30°C. Vienna is known as an economically, politically and culturally important metropolis with a unique charm and vibrancy. The place combines an international atmosphere with the traditional flair of its coffeehouses. It offers classical music and modern art, historic buildings and outstanding shopping opportunities making it one of the cities with the highest quality of life.

For more information, visit the website of the Vienna Tourist Board

The sessions will take place at MODUL University Vienna, which is located on top of Kahlenberg offering a marvelous view over the city.

In October 2007, MU Vienna opened its doors, offering a BBA and MBA program in the area of Tourism and Hospitality Management. It is the first Austrian institution to offer such degree programs at the university level. The university also launched two further master level study programs: one in Public Governance and Management and another in New Media Technology and Management. MU Vienna offers a community-oriented atmosphere. Its student population represents over 30 countries, thus offering an international study environment. All study programs are conducted entirely in English. Environmental and social sustainability is a key principle of MU Vienna and is not only reflected in the university’s academic activities but also in the daily work flow.

MODUL University Vienna
Am Kahlenberg 1 (19th district)
A-1190 Vienna
Ph.: +43 (0)1 3203555 400 (Dagmar Lund-Durlacher)
       +43 (0)1 3203555 419 (Anja Hergesell)
Fax: +43 (0)1 3203555 903
www.modul.ac.at

ELECTRICITY
230V, 50Hz

CURRENCY

The local currency is the Euro.

1 Euro = 1.50 USD
1 Euro = 0.90 GBP
1 Euro = 1.60 AUD
For up to date currency rates please visit the Universal Currency Converter

VISA

Austria is part of the borderless Schengen area, which includes Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
All these countries issue a standard Schengen visa that has a multiple entry option that allows the holder to travel freely within the borders of all.

Citizens of several other countries are eligible to enter with a valid passport only, e.g. Australian, Canadian, Irish, UK and US nationals.

A  visa is needed if you are a national of one of the following countries:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina-Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo (Republic), Congo (Democratic Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Korea (Democratic People's Republic, North), Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome & Principe, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia & Montenegro, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Note that passport and visa requirements may change at short notice. We therefore advise you to check the entry requirements with your Austrian embassy or consulate