logistics note - good growth partnership
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Logistics note Monday 13 – Friday 17, May 2019
Lima & Sauce, Peru
Contact:
Matías Ferreira [email protected]
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Financing
The Good Growth Conference is an invite-only event.
Lunch is provided throughout the whole week at the conference, as well as coffee breaks and a welcome dinner on Tuesday night.
For those on UN daily standard allowance a reduction should be applied for all lunches and dinner on Tuesday night.
For more detailed information contact Matías: [email protected]
Monday 13 - Lima High-Level networking event
The Good Growth Conference high-level event will be held on Monday 13 at the Westin Lima Hotel & Convention Center.
Lunch and coffee breaks will be provided at the conference. Vegan options will be available.
High-speed Wi-Fi internet connection will be available in the conference room.
Visas
Delegates are responsible for their own Business visa arrangements. Delegates should contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Peru. Please also check whether you need a transit visa for countries in which you may have to transfer / stop over during your trip to / from Peru.
Airport Ground Transportation
The venue is 17 kilometers (1hr drive) from the Jorge Chavez International Airport in Lima.
Airport transfer from the airport to Miraflores costs around 60 soles. Delegates are able to hire airport transfer with their respective hotels or hire official taxi services that are exclusively offered inside the airport (Green Taxi, Taxi 365), these can be paid either by credit card or cash. For larger groups, shuttle services can also be hired with these companies.
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Recommended accommodation
Corporate rates are available for conference delegates at the Westin hotel. Reservations can be made through the emails below mentioning your participation at the conference.
Email for reservations at the Westin: [email protected]
Delegates need to make their own hotel reservation by directly contacting the hotels or through Booking.com.
Recommended hotels with under 10 minutes walking distance listed below:
1) Westin hotel (venue)
2) Hotel Rivera Inn
3) Garden Hotel
4) Holiday Inn Express - Lima San Isidro
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Tuesday 14 - Friday 17 - Learning and sharing in the Amazon
On Tuesday 14 the event is moving to Sauce, in the San Martin region. The venue will be the El Sauce Resort.
Address: Sauce, San Martin, Peru
Telephone: +51 1 6371770
Website: http://www.elsauceresort.com/en/
Location: https://goo.gl/maps/LrFEAvHSFxA2
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Travel to Amazon
Delegates should take flights on Tuesday May 14 in the morning leaving from the Lima “Jorge Chavez” airport and arriving at the “Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes” airport in Tarapoto before midday.
Delegates who fly on Monday evening are encouraged to stay one night in Tarapoto and meet the shuttles to the venue at the airport on Tuesday at 11AM or 11:30 AM at the airport.
Recommended airlines and flights:
LATAM: Flight number LA 2250 with departure time 9:29AM.
Peruvian Airlines: Flight number P9 126 with departure time 8:59AM.
Viva Air: Flight number VV 378 with departure time 8:53AM.
Delegates are encouraged to buy tickets as soon as possible as flights have high demand at this time of the year.
Traveling from Lima to Sauce involves an internal flight of 1 hour 30 minutes and a 1 hour 45 minutes ride from the airport to the venue.
It is not recommended to take flights from Lima after 3 PM as travel in darkness in the San Martin region should be avoided.
Airport Transfer: Transfer to the venue will be provided on Tuesday morning at 11 AM and 11:30 AM. In order to reserve a place please confirm your arrival time with Matías. Delegates arriving after 12PM must arrange their transport directly with their hotels.
Currency/Exchange
In Sauce there are no ATMs and local stores do not accept foreign currency. It is suggested that delegates bring soles to pay for local transportation and other items. Hotels in Sauce accept credit card payments.
Places to exchange money are found at walking distance of the Westin. Normal exchange rates range between 3.20 and 3.30 soles per USD.
Internet Access
Due to its remoteness, stable fast-speed internet can’t be guaranteed in Sauce. Organizers will provide WiFi routers with limited internet capacity to share among delegates.
To ensure more stable internet connection it is suggested to purchase a prepaid Bitel SIM card and purchase a data package. This will provide a more reliable internet source.
An unlocked smartphone with SIM card capability is required. Purchase a Bitel prepaid SIM card at the airport or a local store in Lima. Purchase a 30 Peruvian soles (≈$9) refill card and send an SMS to the number 164 with the text “ti30” for a 6GB data package. Most smartphones can be used as WiFi routers, this allows delegates to connect their computers. This cellphone prepaid plan also comes with unlimited calls to the US, Canada and China.
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Recommended Accommodation
Corporate rates are available for conference delegates at El Sauce Resort (venue) and Bella Terra hotel. To get these rates email them to make a reservation and mention participation in the conference.
El Sauce Resort (venue): [email protected]
Standard double room $ 85.00 per room
Double cabin $ 123.00 per room
Doble Suite $ 130.00 per room
Bella Terra: [email protected]
Double suite with garden views $50.00 per person ($100 per room)
Double suite with pool views $60.00 per person ($120 per room)
Double suite with lake views $70.00 per person ($140 per room)
For other hotels, delegates need to make their own hotel reservations directly on Booking.com. Find a map with other hotels below.
All suggested hotels are either a 10 minute walk from the venue or a shorter boat ride across the lake for USD $1.50.
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
1) El Sauce Resort Email: [email protected] 2) Bella Terra Email: [email protected] 3) Maloca Inn 4) Qasikay Selva Lodge 5) Las Jawas 6) Sauce Lodge 7) Sumaj lagoon lodge 8) Hotel Rustica Sauce
What to Bring: The Amazon Essentials.
- Insect repellent. - Hiking clothes. - Hiking shoes. - Sunscreen (organic where possible). - Sun hat. - Swim wear. - Protective clothes to enjoy the learning visits. - Any medication that you need immediate access to.
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
General Information
Peru
Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peru is a megadiverse country with habitats ranging from the arid plains of the Pacific coastal region in the west to the peaks of the Andes mountains vertically extending from the north to the southeast of the country to the tropical Amazon Basin rainforest in the east with the Amazon river.
The sovereign state of Peru is a representative democratic republic divided into 25 regions. It is classified as an emerging market with a high level of human development and an upper middle-income level with a poverty rate around 19 percent. It is one of the region's most prosperous economies with an average growth rate of 5.9% and it has one of the world's fastest industrial growth rates at an average of 9.6%. Its main economic activities include mining, manufacturing, agriculture and fishing; along with other growing sectors such as telecommunications and biotechnology.
Peru has a population of 32 million, which includes Amerindians, Europeans, Africans and Asians. The main spoken language is Spanish, although a significant number of Peruvians speak Quechua or other native languages. This mixture of cultural traditions has resulted in a wide diversity of expressions in fields such as art, cuisine, literature, and music.
Sauce
The Peruvian district of Sauce is one of the fourteen districts of the Province of San Martin in the Department of San Martin, belonging to the San Martin Region in Peru.
It is the home of around 15000 people and is located in the foothills of the eastern mountain range, the capital is located at 614 meters above sea level and 51 km south of the city of Tarapoto, crossing the Huallaga River.
The Blue Lake is a body of water of mastic type, of tectonic subsidence, with an extension of 430 ha.
Language
Peru is a multilingual nation. Its official language is Spanish. In the zones in which they are predominant, Quechua, Aymara and other aboriginal languages also have co-official status. In addition to Spanish, Quechua and Aymara, there are many Amazonian languages such as Urarina, Aguaruna and Peruvian Sign Language.
Weather
Despite its location in the tropics and in a desert, Lima's proximity to the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean leads to temperatures much lower than those expected for a tropical desert and thus Lima can be classified as a desert climate with subtropical temperature ranges. Temperatures in May rarely fall below 15 °C (54 °F) or rise above 24 °C (84 °F).
In the time we are in Sauce, temperatures can range between 20° C and 30°. Hotel rooms are equipped with air conditioning. It is suggested to bring light business casual clothing.
Time Zone
Peru has only one time zone throughout the country: UTC -5 hours
Electricity & Water Supply
The supply voltage in Peru is 220 volts at 60 hertz (in the USA, electricity is supplied at between 110 and 120 volts). Before you plug in any appliance that you've brought from home, make sure it can handle it.
Tap water in Peru is not safe to drink. Delegates are encouraged to buy water bottles to prevent any inconveniences.
May 13-17, 2019 Lima & Sauce, Peru
Power outlets in Peru
Yellow Fever Vaccine
The Health Ministry of Peru recommends getting vaccinated against yellow fever for all travelers going to the San Martin region.