TRAVEL INFORMATION

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SADC PHARMACEUTICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

22nd March – 24th March 2011
The Airport Grand Hotel Johannesburg, South Africa

We are pleased that you will be attending the SADC Pharmaceutical Advisory Committee Meeting and
look forward to your participation. The meeting shall be conducted in English. Below is general
information to guide you and make your trip and stay as convenient as possible.

Preparing for your travel itinerary: The meeting starts on Tuesday 22nd March 2011 at 9am and ends
on Thursday, 24th March 2011.The venue is the Airport Grand Hotel with the meeting being held in the
conference room - Mirage 3. A programme and agenda will be sent shortly. Registration will take place
on the Tuesday at the conference venue where you will receive your name tag, information pack and
per diems

Accommodation & Conference Venue

The Conference and Accommodation venue is the same: The Airport Grand in Johannesburg.You have
been booked a single room (bed and breakfast) at the hotel from 21st March to 25th morning (unless
otherwise informed). Delegates must check out on the morning of their departure

The Airport Grand Hotel is located approximately 10 minutes away from the OR Tambo International
airport and in close proximity to the East Rand and Lakeside Mall. The Hotel has pleasant outdoor
facilities and offers en-suite bathrooms, televisons, digital safes and direct-dialing telephones.
Additionally, there are a multitude of restaurants in the surrounding areas. Please note transfers to the
shopping malls will be at your own cost.

There is access to internet in common areas and rooms at no additional cost

(The network key is available upon request at the front desk)

Contact Details
The Airport Grand Hotel
100 North Rand Road
Bardene
Boksburg
1462
Contact Person: Elmo Scholtz
Tel: +27 (0) 11 823 1843
Tollfree: 0800151510 Fax: +27 (0) 11 823 2194
www.airportgrand.co.za
Email: airport@legacyhotels.co.za / escholtz@legacyhotels.co.za
The link below provides directions to the Hotel

www.mymap.co.za/map.php?mid=21 Johannesburg - Hotel

www.mymap.co.za/map.php?mid=13 PTA/Airport – Hotel

Please note that there will be a Welcoming Cocktail at the pool area of the hotel on the first day of the
meeting 22nd March starting at 4.00pm – 6.00pm. Please note snacks and one non alcoholic drink will
be paid for.

Meals
Lunch will be provided during the meeting as part of the conference package. This includes one soft
drink (non-alcoholic) per person.

Participants are expected to settle their own bills for dinner, any additional drinks (including all
alcoholic drinks) and incidentals.

Travel + Daily Subsistence Allowance

You will receive per diems at USD 100 per day converted at current exchange rate. This rate was
calculated after taking into account costs for accommodation, breakfast, lunch and airport transfers. Due
to South African exchange control regulations, per diems will be paid in South African currency
(RANDS) only. Should you need to convert the rands into a different currency, a letter will be provided
for presentation to the Bureau de Change.

Airport Transfers
Arrivals
Please note the hotel provides a complimentary shuttle service that runs from 06:00am in the morning
till 23:30pm at night every 30min on the hour and half an hour. Delegates will have to proceed to the
shuttle pick up zone which is located behind the Intercontinental Hotel at OR Tambo airport. There, you
will find The Airport Grand Shuttle which will have the hotel name on it. This shuttle service operates
on a first come first serve basis.
Departure

Please note all delegates have to be at the airport 2 hours before check in. Transport from the Hotel will be
arranged. You will have to confirm your departure times with the front desk well in advance of your actual
departure. It is the responsibility of the delegate to get to the airport on time.

Please note if you would prefer you could arrange a private taxi, however this will be at your own
cost.
 Name of Shuttle service: The Airport Grand Hotel - +27 (0) 11 826 5843

For other relevant information: visit www.joburg.org.za

1. Vaccinations and Health Issues

It is your responsibility and at your own cost to obtain any vaccinations that may be necessary for
travel to South Africa. Alternatively, visitors may be inoculated at a cost on arrival at the OR
Tambo International Airport.

2.Climate

Kindly visit the South African Weather Bureau's web site for more information:
http://www.weathersa.co.za/

3.Flight confirmation
SARPAM will not be responsible for flight re-confirmations. All delegates have been sent their
e- tickets. Any changes made after the issue of the ticket, which will attract a fee, will be at the
participant’s cost.

4.. Tipping
Tipping is common practice in South Africa for a range of services. In restaurants the accepted
standard is around 10% of the bill.
5.. Safety
Visitors are encouraged to be vigilant and aware of surroundings at all time.
 Your hosts

Deveshani Pillay Dr Aarti Patel

Project Coordinator SARPAM Technical Advisor - SARPAM
071 895 8838 / 011 880 6993 072 587 4397 / 011 880 6993

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If you have any queries, please contact me on the above mentioned numbers.

We hope that the information we have provided on this sheet will be useful to you in preparation for and
during the period of the meeting.

Have a pleasant trip. We look forward to seeing you in South Africa

THE SARPAM TEAM