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Interview with Linda Olivereau
ESC Head of Registration, Housing & Events
Less than a month away from the ESC Congress 2010, some delegates are having a difficult time finding accommodation in Stockholm. Why is that?
" Although unpleasant, it is not an unusual situation for a large congress, especially at the last minute.
Delegates, faculty and industry invited groups tend to book hotels early and the most desirable city centre rooms are inevitably the first to go, this is even the case for many of the easily reachable large towns near the Stockholm area.
Stockholm has a huge hotel capacity and we have worked here many times before with some of the best and most established housing agencies in Europe, and with the committed support of the Stockholm Convention bureau.
Even with some 70% of the total market secured within our contingent we are now facing a delicate situation that can only be put down to 20% growth in attendance since we last came to Stockholm.
We'd like people to know that we are constantly monitoring the situation and that we do all we can to help people when they contact us.
We have a number of regularly updated hotel suggestions on our website so I'd say that that would be the best starting point for a room outside the city, yet at a reasonable distance from the Congress Centre."
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Sweden still has room for you!
LAST UPDATED: 23 AUGUST
Don’t let the difficulties of finding hotel accommodation in the Stockholm city centre put an end to your ESC Congress 2010 experience.
With the Swedish transport system regarded as one of the best, consider getting a room in the city's surrounding area and sweep through the magnificent countryside as you get to the congress centre every morning.
Please find herewith a list of websites to help you to find a room in or around Stockholm. Note that these websites are in no way connected to the ESC and we cannot guarantee availability.
The following first 3 agencies may still have rooms available in Stockholm.
Uppsala (90 km north of Stockholm) - From Uppsala to Central Station Stockholm: 40 mn by train (train every 30mn) - From Central Station to the Congress Center - Alvsjo: 10 mn by commuter train.
Västeras (86 km north west of Stockholm) - From Västeras to Central Station: 50 mn by train (train every 30mn) - From Central Station to the Congress Center - Alvsjo: 10 mn by commuter train.
If you are an invited speaker, chairperson or abstract presenter please contact us directly at hotels@escardio.org.