December 11 to 13, 2017 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic MEETING OF THE PERMANENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF CITEL (COM/CITEL)
Logistic Information This activity is coordinated by the Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL), in the Dominican Republic, in conjunction with the Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). The purpose is to provide participants with practical information to facilitate their attendance at the meeting. 1. Information about the meeting: Monday 11, Tuesday 12 and Wednesday 13, December 2017 Headquarters: Hotel Real Intercontinental Santo Domingo, Av. Winston Churchill, Esq. Calle Porfirio Herrera, Ensanche Piantini, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana. +1 (809) 683-6060 https://www.intercontinental.com/hotels 2. National Coordination: Instituto Dominicano de las Telecomunicaciones (INDOTEL) Contact at INDOTEL: Dolores Echavarría International Relations Coordinator Direct Phone: +1 (829) 473-8567/ +1 (829) 732-5555, x 8567 WhatsApp: +1 (829) 471-0908 E-mail: dechavarria@indotel.gob.do Note: On Wednesday, December 13, the Dominican Institute of Telecommunications (INDOTEL) will offer a closing cocktail to the delegates participating in the 33rd Meeting of COM / CITEL, we thank you for your presence.
3. Hotels Information HOTELS ROOMS COMMENTS (SEDE) REAL INTERCONTINENTAL SANTO DOMINGO Av. Winston Churchill, Esq. Porfirio Herrera, Ensanche Piantini, Santo Domingo Phone: +1(809) 683-6060 Contact: Katia Delgado E-mail: Katia.delgado@r-hr.com https://www.intercontinental.com/hotels Single: US$ 269.00 Double: US$ $288.00 BQ SANTO DOMINGO Av Sarasota 53, Santo Domingo, R.D. Phone: +1 (809) 535-0800 Contact: Carolina Luna / E-mail: cluna@wp-hotels.com http://www.booking.com/hotel/do/bq-santo-domingo.es.html Standard in single occupancy: US$ 109.00 25 minutes/ 2.2 km 15 minutes/ 2.4 km EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON SANTO DOMINGO Dirección: Avenida Tiradentes n.º 32, Silver Sun Gallery, 10119, Santo Domingo Phone: +1 (809) 289-1239 Contact: Nelson Mena Email: Nelson.mena@hilton.com http://embassysuites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/ dominican-republic/embassy-suites-by-hilton-santo- Single: US$140.00 Double: US$178.00 25 minutes/ 1.9 km 16 minutes/2.7 km HOLIDAY INN SANTO DOMINGO Av. Abraham Lincoln 856, Santo Domingo 3164 - Phone:+1 (809) 621-0000 / (809)-985-1017 Contact: Denisse Brache / Email: Denisse.brache1@ihg.com https://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/ Single: US$122.00 Double: US$135.00 16 minutes/ 1.3 km 10 minutes CATALONIA SANTO DOMINGO Ave. George Washington No. 500, Santo Domingo, Teléfono:+1 809-731-4115 Contacto: Dayniris Peguero santodomingo.comercial4@hoteles-catalonia.es Single: US$128.00 22 minutes /5.6 km RADISSON SANTO DOMINGO Calle Presidente González No. 10 esquina Av. Tiradentes, Naco, Santo Domingo,República Dominicana, Phone: +1 (809) 541-6226 Ext. 2270 Contact: Jormany De Los Santos Areyes@radissonsantodomingo.com www.radisson.com/sddr Single: US$ 114.00 Double: US$ $133.00 28 minutes /2.2 km 14 minutes /2.3km
5. Formalities of entry to the Dominican Republic To know if you require a visa to enter the Dominican Republic and the requirements, consult the attached web page, www.mirex.gov.do the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, and www.consuladord.com of the Consular Services portal. In addition, we recommend you consult the embassy or consulate in your country for greater security. All foreign visitors who enter the Dominican Republic, with the tourist card sea visa, are sure of their valid passport, valid during the stay and departure of the Dominican territory. All the citizens of the countries in the capacity of legally entering the European Union, the United States of America, Canada and Great Britain, can enter a national territory of the Dominican Republic with the simple presentation of the Tourism Card (decree 691-07 dated December 18, 2007). In case a person wants to extend his at Dominican Republic, he can go through the offices of the General Directorate of Migration and request its extension, applicable for once. 6. Clothing The dress code for the 33 Meeting of COM / CITEL will be formal /executive. 7. Airport Las Americas International Airport, located in Punta Caucedo, it s approximately 20 minutes from the City of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Telephone numbers for passenger information: +1 (809) 947-2225, +1(809)947-2297. Operations and Emergencies Center +1 (809) 947-2220. http://www.aerodom.com/app/d 8. Event Languages The 33rd COM / CITEL Meeting will be in English and Spanish, with simultaneous translation. 8. Weather The Dominican Republic has a humid tropical climate, with warm temperatures throughout the year. Average temperatures range between 28 C and 32 C (82 and 90 F). 9. Schedule For more information about the time in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, you can access: http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=230 10. Currency The Dominican Peso (DOP) is the currency of the Dominican Republic. The currency symbol is DOP which is also written RD$. The Dominican Peso is the only currency that is accepted in the trade. Because the exchange rate may fluctuate, we suggest you obtain this information on the following website: http://www.xe.com/ucc/. 11. Electricity The electrical voltage in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is 110 Volts. 12. Gratification It is practical to leave 10% of the amount of the service in cafes and restaurants and tip to porters. 13. Tourism The city of Santo Domingo has the oldest Colonial Zone of the New World, located next to the outfall of the river Ozama. Founded in 1498, it was the first colonial city which the Spanish Crown granted royal charter. Strolling along its narrow, old and well preserved cobbled streets, is a real pleasure. There are buildings intact since colonial times. It has variety of entertainment sites and exquisite restaurants. For more information on the Dominican Republic, we invite you to visit the official website of the Dominican State: http://www.gob.do y http://turismosantodomingo.com/ 14. Emergency Phone 9-1-1 is the National System of Emergency Care and Security where events that require attention or immediate treatment are concentrated. https://911.gob.do/
Nearby Clinics Center for Advanced Medicine Dr. Abel González Abraham Lincoln Ave. No. 953, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Phone: +1(809)227-2235 https://www.telefono.do/1458-centro-de-medicina-avanzada-dr-abel-gonzalez United Hearts Clinic Padre Fantino Falco St, No. 21, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Phone: +1 (809)-567-4421 corazonesunidos.com.do/contact/ Advanced Medicine and Telemedicine Diagnostic Center (CEDIMAT) Calle Pepillo Salcedo, Santo Domingo, República Dominicana Teléfono: +1 (809) 565-9989 www.cedimat.com/ Comercial Places Blue Mall Attractive, comfortable and safe spaces of expenses and purchases for our visitors both local and international. Winston Churchill Ave. No. 80, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Phone: +1 (809) 955-3000 www.bluemall.com.do/ Ágora Mall It offers a memorable experience with a varied mix of stores with successful national and international brands. John F. Kennedy Ave., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Phone: +1 (809) 363-2323 Info@agora.com.do Galerías 360 Designed for a place of family interaction, where they perform shopping and entertainment in a cozy, comfortable and safe environment.john F. Kennedy Ave., Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Phone: +1 (809) 540 2525 www.galeria360.com.do Contacto in INDOTEL in case of emergency: Central: + 1 (829)-732-5555, x 6096