Logistics for BP/DD/UWA-WG F2F Seoul, 3-7 March 2008 (DRAFT)

On this page: Schedule | Agenda | Location | Maps | Directions | Hotels | VISA | Travel | Contacts

Schedule

Monday(3 March) Tuesday(4 March) Wednesday(5 March) Thursday(6 March) Friday(7 March)
Morning BP WG - 1st Day (Morning)
(Ruby Room [3F])		 BP WG - 2nd Day (Morning)
(Ruby Room [3F])		 Mobile Wednesday
(Crystal Ballroom [3F])		 DD WG - 1st Day (Morning)
(Ruby Room [3F])		 DD WG - 2nd Day (Morning)
(Ruby Room [3F])
UWA WG - 1st Day (Morning)
(Jade Room [3F])		 UWA WG - 2nd Day (Morning)
(Jade Room [3F])
Afternoon BP WG - 1st Day (Afternoon)
(Ruby Room [3F]		 BP WG - 2nd Day (Afternoon)
(Ruby Room [3F]		 DD WG - 1st Day (Afternoon)
(Ruby Room [3F]		 DD WG - 2nd Day (Afternoon)
(Ruby Room [3F]
UWA WG - 1st Day (Afternoon)
(Jade Room [3F]		 UWA WG - 2nd Day (Afternoon)
(Jade Room [3F]
Evening Dinner for W3C and MW2.0 Member Dinner Dinner for W3C and MW2.0 Member

Meeting Agenda

BP WG Agenda

DD WG Agenda

UWA WG Agenda

Mobile Wednesday Program

Location

(Day 1 ~ 5) — Lotte Hotel WORLD (Lotte Hotel Jamsil)

Addresses

Lotte Hotel WORLD (Lotte Hotel Jamsil)

Address: 40-1 Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-220, Korea
Phone: +82-2-411-7777 (Please quote group name “W3C”)
Fax: +82-2-417-3655 (Please quote group name “W3C”)
Sales Manager: Mr. Kwon
Email: jkkwon@hotellotte.co.kr (Please quote group name “W3C”)
Home Page: http://www.lottehotelworld.com/english/jamsil/index_brand.asp
(Korean/English/Japanese/Chinese are available)

Directions to the Meeting

By KAL Limousine Bus

From Incheon Internation Airport, the best comfortable way in to Seoul is to take the KAL Limousine bus to Lotte Hotel WORLD.

KAL Limousine Buses are available every 20 or 25 minute at the airport and the KAL Limousine Bus ticket can be purchased at the KAL Limousine desk located near Exit 9.

The KAL Limousine Bus Stop is 11A as follows (Location: Google Earth 37.447890, 126.4500000). 4B is another stop.

The KAL Limousine Bus No. for Lotte Hotel Jamsil is 4, that is, the bus route No. is 4. The hotel is the last stop. You can take a look at the bus route made as a flash show at http://www.kallimousine.com/eng/guide01_en.html#lost and you have to choose “4 Route Jamsil Area”. The last bus is scheduled at PM10:30 and the bus fare is KRW 13,000.

For detailed information, please visit the website at http://www.kallimousine.com/

By Airport Railroad Express and Subway(Seoul Metro)

Step1: Incheon International Airport -> Gimpo International Airport

Airport Railroad Express is now operating between Incheon International Airport and Gimpo Airport. Also subway line 5 is connected from Gimpo Airport. You can transfer Line 5 on Gimpo Airport Station.

For further information please contact Airport Railroad Express 82-32-745-7788 or visit http://www.arex.or.kr

Step2: Gimpo Internation Airport -> Jamsil

Seoul Metro Line Routing Map: http://211.54.2.50/eng/smt/lineMap/lineMap_index.jsp

Subway Transfer Map(From Gimpo To Jamsil):

By Taxi

Taxi stands are located at the passenger terminal arrival floor (1st floor) between platforms 4D and 8C

- Taxi rates:

  • Standard taxi: KRW 60,000-70,000 (approximately USD 64.5 ~75.26)
  • Deluxe taxi: KRW 90,000 (approximately USD 96.78)

* Passengers shoulder the expressway fees (KRW 6,900, one way).

- Traveling time: Approximately 60 minutes, 90 minutes in case of heavy traffic

- The rates were estimated based on the assumption that there is no traffic; actual rates may vary, however.

- No reservations are necessary.

- If you plan to take a taxi, please show the following note to the taxi driver:

Suggested Hotels

Three hotels are recommended as follows.

Lotte Hotel WORLD (Jamsil)

  • Location: Google Earth 37.511550, 127.100040
    (How to use: Run “Google Earth”, insert the latitude and longitude into the “Fly To” of its Search and then press the “Enter” key. It will take you there.)
  • Phone: +82-2-411-7777
  • Fax: +82-2-417-3655
  • Please quote the group name “W3C” for booking and the special price
  • Misc : Hotel Travel, World Hotel

Room rate

The room rates are especially discounted for the W3C meeting and service charge and VAT are included in the above room rates. The Beluga hotel seems better in comfort than the Lake hotel.

HotelroomFare
Lotte Hotel World (Jamsil)With breakfastDouble or TwinKRW 168,000 + tax 11%

Other hotels

VISA

Any foreign visitors wishing to enter the Republic of Korea must have a valid passport and obtain a Korean visa before coming. But people of 99 countries who want to visit Korea temporarily are permitted to enter without a visa according to visa-exemption agreements(Table 1), or in accordance with principles of reciprocity or national interest(Table 2).

Countries under Visa Exemption Agreements | Countries or Regions under principles of reciprocity and national interest

Letters of Invitation

For those who need a Visa, please send your request form to Jonathan Jeon. Please include in your request all information that your embassy requires in the letter, as well as the method by which you'd like to receive the signed letter.

Contact Details

Call Seungyun Lee on +82 10 5332 2954 or Jonathan Jeon on +82 10 4214 5337 or Kangchan Lee on +82 11 429 5424 if you get lost.

Last revised : $Date: 2009/06/23 00:58:58 KST$

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