The Fifth Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections will be held at the Melia Sitges, from 05 to 07 February 2009.

Admission (Badges)
The participant’s name badge will be provided at the registration desk. All participants are requested to wear the badge throughout the congress. Only badge holders will be admitted to the appropriate sessions, exhibitions and social events.

Airport and transport
How to get to Sitges:
• By Air
Barcelona International Airport, El Prat, is 28 Km from Sitges. Most airlines operate there, with daily flights to other Spanish and European cities as well as other continents. The Mon-Bus company provides a daily bus service stopping at the Barcelona Airport’s B terminal, departing from Sitges at 05.55 in the morning and running until 20.55 in the evening. The reverse service starts at 07.40 a.m. from the Airport, running until 23.40 at night.
• By Road
The C-32 expressway gets you from Barcelona to Sitges Return in just 30 minutes, and Tarragona Return in 45 minutes. In Vilafranca you can take the AP-7 expressway northbound to La Jonquera and link up with the European expressway network or southbound for the rest of Spain.
• By Rail
Sitges has excellent suburban train connections with Barcelona and Tarragona.
There is a train approximately every 15 minutes, which takes you to Barcelona’s Sants Station in half an hour.
• In Sitges
Sitges has an urban bus line that runs between the town’s different neighbourhoods and the centre. It passes every 30 minutes from 08.00 a.m. to 20.00 p.m.
• There is also a taxi company with a fleet of 36 taxis (Tel +34 938 94 13 29)

Coffee breaks and Lunches
During the Congress session breaks, coffee breaks and lunches will be served free of charge to all registered participants, wearing Congress badges.

Credit cards
National and foreign cards are accepted.

Currency
The official currency in Spain is the Euro.

Electricity
The standard voltage in Spain is 220 V. Plugs are the 2-pin continental style.

Insurance
The Congress organisers cannot accept liability for personal injuries sustained or for loss or damage to property belonging to Congress participants and accompanying persons either during or as a result of the Congress. Registration does not include insurance. It is strongly recommended that you take out an insurance policy of your choice upon registration for the Congress and booking of travel. The insurance should be purchased in your country of origin.

Language
The official language of the congress is English.

Letter of invitation
The Congress Secretariat will be pleased to send letters of invitation to any individual making such a request. A letter of invitation facilitates the procedure of obtaining a Visa. Please note that the letter is not a commitment on the part of the Congress to provide any financial support.

Secretariat desk
The Secretariat desk will be open during the following hours:
Thursday, 05 February 2009 ---------------- 08.00 / 18.30
Friday, 06 February 2009 -------------------- 08.00 / 18.30
Saturday, 07 February 2009 ---------------- 08.00 / 13.00