Venue
The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel
Macau, China
Tel: +853 2882 8888
The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel is located 5 minutes from Macau International Airport.
Travel
Direct flights from several destinations in the region arrive at Macau International Airport, as well as connecting flights from different ports of Asia, Europe or America. Macau is also accessible by road or by ferry from Hong Kong International Airport. For detailed travel information please visit www.macautourism.gov.mo.
For more information on the Macau International Airport please see:
Visa
Prior to booking flights, registrants are strongly advised to confirm with their travel agent whether they require a Visa to travel to China. For information please refer to www.macautourism.gov.mo.
ComtecMed will not be responsible for any cancellations or delays caused by authorities due to a lack of Visa or other required documentation.
Invitation letter
An official invitation letter can be issued via this website. Invitation letter implies no obligation, financial or otherwise, by the Congress. With this invitation letter you can apply for Visa at your local Chinese Embassy. Please contact the Secretariat for further assistance.
Currency
The currency unit in Macau is the Pataca (MOP). 1 Pataca = 100 Avos.
As of February 2008, the exchange rates are:
1 Macau Pataca = 0.08573 Euro
1 Euro (EUR) = 11.66509 Macau Pataca (MOP)
1 Macau Pataca = 0.12643 US Dollar
1 US Dollar (USD) = 7.90923 Macau Pataca (MOP)
For the daily exchange rate, click here
Climate
Macau has a subtropical climate. December is cool and dry, with average temperatures of 19 °C (66 °F). Sweaters and jackets are sometimes necessary for the cooler evenings.
Clothing
Informal for all occasions.
Language
English is the official language of the Congress.
Simultaneous translation into Chinese will be available on site.
Accommodation
ComtecMED – Medical Congresses, is the official agent for the 2nd Congress of the Asian Pacific Council On Contraception (APCOC), and will be offering special reduced rates for accommodation. Details will be available here shortly.
Insurance and Liability
The Congress Secretariat and the organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents, nor for loss of, or damage to private property of participants, either during or directly arising from the 2nd symposium of the Asian Pacific Council On Contraception (APCOC). Participants should make their own arrangements with respect to health and travel insurance.
Congress Secretariat
Please do not hesitate to contact the organizers if you require any additional information or assistance. Kindly address all correspondence to:
Comtec China:
Eagle Business Consultant (HK) Ltd.
175 Xiang Yang Road South,
Shanghai 200031, China
Direct Line: +86 (21) 54660451
Fax: +86 (21) 5466 0450
Comtec Spain:
Bailen 95-97, pral, 1.a 08009
Barcelona, Spain
Contact person: Pedro Cuso Rubo
Tel: +34 93 20 84445