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Geneva
is a determinedly
international town. It hosts an enormous number of
international organizations : the UN, WTO,
WHO,ENRC, ILO etc... (72 consulates, 184 United
Nations missions, 61 government organizations and
139 NGOs). Several multinationals have also
established their headquarters in Geneva.
Side by side with these modern buildings flying
flags from all the nations in the world, there are
numerous little cobblestone roads edged with
boutiques and cafes. In the old town you can visit
Saint Peter's Cathedral, climb to the top of the
north tower for a panorama of the town and the
surrounds. Visit also the Art and History museum,
the Watchmaking and Enamel museum, the contemporary
art museum, the Jean-Jacques Rousseau Museum and
the Voltaire Museum.
CONGRESS AND CONFERENCE
CENTRES :
Geneva
Palexpo : 10 minutes out of the centre. 8
conference rooms able to hold over 3 200
participants, 30 000 people if the exhibition halls
are not being used . ORGEXPO : PO Box 112 - 1218
Grand Saconnex - Switzerland (41 22) 761 11 11 -
Fax : (41 22) 798 01 00.
CICG : the international
conference centre of Geneva. 4 main rooms which can
hold a total of 1740 people, and 9 other rooms
which can hold from 16 to 50
people.
You can rent equipment
for a visual conference, for simultaneous
translation in 6 or 8 languages, or radio studios
from FIPOL, PO Box 13 - 1211 Geneva 20 - (41 22)
791 91 11 Fax (41 22) 733 81 06.
CIP : Interprofessional
Centre of Geneva. This is an auditorium which can
hold up to 300 people, it is equipped for
simultaneous translations and projecting films. The
entrance hall is usually used for cocktails. The
Ormeaux Room is equipped with tables and chairs and
can hold up to 45 people (100 without the tables).
Six other rooms can hold from 18 to 125 people. Tel
: (41 22) 715 34 85 Fax : (41 22) 731 36
42.
UNI DUFOUR : There are two
halls, one can hold 640 people and the other 300.
Both are equipped for simultaneous translations,
press conferences, are air conditioned and 16 and
35 mm films can be projected. Two other rooms for
100 people are also available. Tel : (41 22) 705 70
07
Fax : (41 22) 320 29
27.
DOMAINE DE CHOULLY : Several
conference rooms, most of which are equipped with a
screen and retroprojectors and two restaurants
which can hold from 40 to 80 people. There is a
superb park situated amongst the vineyards. tel:
(41 22) 753 13 07 - Fax : (41 22) 753 21
12.
SKYCOM BUSINESS CENTRE AT THE
GENEVA AIRPORT.
Ideal to save time, there
are meeting and conference rooms as well as
offices. SKYCOM : (41 22) 788 14 30 - Fax : (41 22)
788 14 31
IFA’96 : c/o Symporg SA
: (41 22) 786 37 44 - Fax : (41 22) 786 40
80.
EURO-VHDL’96 : c/o MCI
Travel : (41 22) 732 12 07 - Fax : (41 22) 731 35
26.
ORGEXPO AND WORLD AID : (41
22) 761 11 11 - Fax : (41 22) 798 01 00.
SGAM/GENEVA SOCIETY OF
MINERALOGY :
(41 22) 793 28 66 - Fax :
(41 22) 793 28 66.
ILO/ INTERNATIONAL LABOUR
ORGANIZATION:
(41 22) 799 61 11 - Fax :
(41 22) 798 86 85.
Other main towns are Lucerne, Lugano,
Neuchâtel.
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