Service Information
We wish you an enjoyable stay in Boao!
u Please turn off your mobile phones and other electronic devices or change them to polite mode during conferences and banquets.
u Smoking is prohibited at all conference venues.
1. Information Centres
Information Centres will provide delegates with services including on-site inquiries on conference programs, transportation arrangement, lost-and-found information and etc.
Hours: 07:00-24:00, 10-14 April
The Information Centre H.Q. is located at the west of lobby of Sofitel Hotel.
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6191/6193/6194/6195/6197
(86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7716/7207
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6198
Information Centres are also located in the lobbies of other hotels as follows:
1) Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Tel: (86-898) 6277 4361/4363/4364/4365
(86-898) 6277 8888 ext. 1500/1501
Fax: (86-898) 6277 4367
2) Boao Kempinski Hotel
Tel: (86-898) 6277 5555
Fax: (86-898) 6277 5500
3) Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel
Tel: (86-898) 6277 4370/4372
(86-898) 6277 8588 ext. 6208
Fax: (86-898) 6277 4373
(86-898) 6277 8128
2. BFA Secretariat
The BFA Secretariat will provide all necessary information related to the conference and deal with all financial arrangement including air ticket reimbursement. In addition, it will be responsible for distribution of conference documents, speech transcripts, biographies of speakers and information about conference sponsors. To support environmental protection efforts, BFA AC 2008 will endeavor to reduce the production of documents. Only limited quantity of documents will be circulated at the conference venue and delegates can get access to all documents at www.boaoforum.org in Internet Cafés located in the first floor of International Convention Centre. You can also obtain documents at the Documentary Room of BFA Secretariat.
BFA Secretariat is located beside the corridor in the first floor connecting the Sofitel Hotel and the International Convention Centre.
Hours: 09:00 - 22:00, 9-13 April
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6588
(86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7012/13/26/27/28
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6688
3. Press Centres and Press Offices
Press Centres are set up respectively in Galaxy Club, 1st floor of Sofitel Hotel and Jinbu Hall, 2nd floor of Boao Kempinski Hotel where BFA provides all necessary facilities such as internet access, fax, copy machine and printing machine as well as drinks. Also there are press offices in both press centres that will provide assistance to all journalists.
Press Offices in Galaxy Club of Sofitel Hotel:
Cancer Room, Tel: (86-898) 62691195
Press Office in Kempinski Hotel:
Jinbu Hall, 2nd Floor, Tel: (86-898) 6277 5030
Hours: 12:00 - 20:00, 10 April
08:00 - 22:00, 11-12 April
08:00 - 20:00, 13 April
4. Lenovo Internet Café
An Internet Café is set up at the east of lobby of Sofitel Hotel (2nd Floor) by Lenovo Group. Delegates/Journalists can get access to internet where they can visit official website of BFA and view conference documents.
5. Starbucks Cafés
Starbucks will serve coffee to all delegates, journalists and staffs at the first floor of International Convention Centre, Press Centers in Sofitel Hotel and Kempinski Hotel. You are welcome to enjoy a cup of Starbucks coffee.
6. Transportation
Transportation will be arranged for all delegates and journalists between Haikou Meilan Airport and hotels. Shuttle buses will be provided for delegates, journalists, and staffs between hotels and the International Convention Centre and for all conference events that need transportation. Shuttle schedules will be posted on the transportation notice board in hotel lobbies. Badges are requested for using the shuttle services. Transportation services can also be obtained from hotels for private purposes by contacting hotel reception desk or concierge with charges.
Please make reservation with hotel reception desk at least half a day ahead while hotel-airport shuttle bus needed.
Please refer to the “Shuttle Lines” in “Venue/Map”.
l Shuttle lines:
Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel (by the platform of the lobby) - Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel (outside the court) - Boao Yudaiwan Hotel (at the parking lot under the lobby) - Boao Kempinski Hotel (outside the court) - Peilan Bridge (western side of the Bridge) - Sofitel Hotel (right hand side of the U-shape at the lobby)
l Schedule：
Date / Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel → Sofitel Hotel / Sofitel Hotel → Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel / Service frequencyApr. 10 / 10: 00 - 22: 30 / 10: 30 - 23: 00 / 30 minutes
Apr. 11 / 09: 00 - 22: 30 / 09: 30 - 23: 00 / 30 minutes
Apr. 12 / 08: 00 - 12: 30 / 08: 30 - 13: 00 / 30 minutes
13: 00 - 18: 00 / 13: 30 - 18: 30 / 20 minutes
18: 30 - 22: 30 / 19: 00 - 23: 00 / 30 minutes
Apr. 13 / 08: 00 - 12: 30 / 08: 30 - 13: 00 / 30 minutes
13: 00 - 18: 00 / 13: 30 - 18: 30 / 20 minutes
18: 30 - 22: 30 / 19: 00 - 23: 00 / 30 minutes
7. Meals and Banquets
Breakfast: Delegates will have their breakfast at their hotels. Breakfast is included in the room rate.
Lunch: On Apr. 12 and 13, luncheon sessions will be held at BFA Ballroom C&D, Level 1, BFA International Convention Centre and served meals will be provided for all delegates. Non-delegates, accompanying persons, spouses and other working staff can have lunch at all restaurants of hotels at their own expenses.
Dinner:
On Apr. 10, BFA invites all sponsors and members including staffs to participate in the Welcome Dinner at Symposium Restaurant located at the 1st floor of Sofitel Hotel. Other delegates are also welcome.
On Apr. 11, all delegates and their spouses as well as all journalists are invited to the Welcome Reception hosted by Mengniu Dairy Group at River Ranch Restaurant, Sofitel Hotel.
On Apr. 12, delegates and their spouses are invited to the Reception Dinner (buffet) by Hainan Provincial People’s Government at Asiana Restaurant, Le Mistral, and Symposium in Sofitel Hotel.
On Apr. 12, all delegates and their spouses are invited to the BFA AC 2008 Cultural Performance and Fireworks – in Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel.
On Apr. 13, Charity Dinner Party hosted by CITIC Group at River Ranch Restaurant, Sofitel Hotel is open to all delegates, spouses, journalists and staff of sponsors.
For all journalists, buffets are provided every day in the Restaurant of Kempinski Hotel and also in the Journalist Restaurant in Wan Quan Square of Sofitel Hotel. For details, please check the Press Services of the Handbook.
8. Working Languages of the Conference
Simultaneous interpretation will be available in Chinese (channel 1) and English (channel 2) during all sessions. For Opening Plenary, Russian (channel 3), Arabian (channel 4) and Spanish (channel 5) will also be available.
9. Badges
Badges should be worn at all times during conference activities and related events. No access will be permitted to all conference venues without badge. It is also required for meals and shuttle services. Information of lost and damage of badges must be immediately reported to the Conference Information Centre.
10. Dress Code
Business attire is required for all meetings and banquets.
BFA T-Shirts or other casual attire is suggested for outdoor activities.
11. Hotels
You are staying in one of the following hotels at this annual conference:
Sofitel Boao Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6296 6888
Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 8888
Boao Kempinski Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 5555
Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 8588
Boao Yudaiwan Hotel Tel: (86-898) 6277 4610
12. Internet Access in Hotels
Internet Access is provided in the rooms of Sofitel Hotel, Golden Coast Hot Spring Hotel and some rooms of Jinjiang Hot Spring Hotel. Please contact the reception centres of hotels for details.
Wireless access is available in Boao Kempinski Hotel. Delegates may consult the hotel regarding the usage of this service.
Wireless access is available at BFA International Convention Centre and its vicinities. Participants may purchase wireless Internet cards at hotel business centre.
13. Ticket Service
Delegates and journalists who need to purchase air tickets, change itinerary or confirm return flights should contact the business centre of following hotels:
Business Centre, Sofitel Hotel
Hours: 08:30 - 23:30
Tel: (86-898) 6296 6000
(86-898) 6296 6888 ext. 7218
Fax: (86-898) 6296 6999
Business Centre, Gold Coast Hot Spring Hotel
Hours: 08:30 - 23:00
Tel: (86-898) 6277 8888 ext. 3620/3637
Fax: (86-898) 6277 8899
14. Telephone
The area code of Hainan Province is 0898. Domestic and international long distance services are available in all hotel rooms, but deposits are required (to be paid at hotel reception desk) to use such services.
Prepaid SIM cards for mobile phones (GSM and CDMA) are sold at the business centre of each hotel (only cash in Chinese currency (RMB) is accepted).
15. Departure Time for the Airport
The hotels are located at 1.5 hours’ drive from Haikou Meilan International Airport. Please check out at the hotel three hours prior to your flights departure time. Information about transport to the airport is also provided on the notice board at the Information Centre.
16. Weather
Boao has a tropical climate. The temperature during the time of the Conference is within the comfortable range between 25 Celsius and 35 Celsius.
17. Currency
The local currency is the Chinese Renminbi ( RMB or ￥). The Chinese RMB is pegged to the US dollar at a rate about US$1=RMB 7.02. The exchange rates are decided depending on exchange rate of that day issued by the Peoples’ Bank of China. Currency and travellers’ cheques can be converted into RMB in the hotels. Credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted by all hotels.
18. Voltage
The voltage in China is 220v. Sockets in the hotel rooms are of 2-phase and 3-phase (MY-2204) types.
A Brief Introduction to Hainan Province
Located at the southernmost tip of China, Hainan Province comprises the island of Hainan and its adjacent islets. It covers an area of 35,300 square kilometers with a population of 8.45 million. Besides the Han nationality, there are 53 ethnic minorities inhabiting in Hainan, among whom, the Li, Miao and Hui people are aboriginals. With a population of over 1.2 million, the Li is the most populous ethnic minority. Hainan has a tropical and maritime monsoon climate. Its annual average temperature is between 22℃ to 26℃ and precipitation 1,500 to 2,000 mm. In 2007, the province’s GDP stood at RMB 122.96 billion, an increase of 14.5% over the previous year, and its per capita GDP was RMB 14,631 (or USD 1,909), an increase of 13.3% over the previous year.
Hainan, positioned in the center of the Asia-Pacific economic rim and on the major international marine routes in South China Sea, is one of the three major home provinces of overseas Chinese. Hainan has a coastline of 1,528 kilometers and 68 natural harbors. The province is endowed with abundant natural resources and 57.1% forest coverage. Hainan is among the places with the richest subregion bio-diversity and a major production base of tropical cash crops, tropical fruits and season-reversed vegetables in China. Hainan also owns considerable maritime fishery resources. It has proven reserves of 67 mineral resources and rich oil and natural gas resources.
Hainan Province has beautiful natural landscape and is one of the seven most famous tourism destinations in China. Hainan was designated as China's first ecological demonstration province in 1999. Both its green coverage rate and per capita public green area are higher than the national average. Haikou was entitled the "National Model City of Environmental Protection", and Sanya the "Top Tourist City of China" and the "National Garden City". In 2007, inbound tourists were 18.46 million person times in Hainan, up 15% over 2006, among which inbound overseas tourists were 753,100, up 22.1%.
Hainan Province is well developed in land, maritime and air transportation. Besides the round-the-island highway network, Hainan has Yuehai Railroad which links Hainan and the mainland. Hainan has opened 24 harbors and 16 deep water berths for ships at and above 10,000 tons. Hainan's annual cargo throughput stood at 45.11 million tons. Haikou Meilan International Airport has become one of the eight largest air terminals in China.
Hainan's exchanges with the outside world become increasingly frequent. So far it has established friendly ties with 17 foreign provinces and states including Hawaii State of United States, Crimea Autonomous Republic of Ukraine, and Prince Edwards Island Province of Canada. Haikou City has established sister relations with 7 cities including Saint Nazaire City of France and Oklahoma City of United States. Sanya City also has 7 sister cities in the world.
About Boao
Located on the east coast of Qionghai City, Hainan Province, Boao is centered at a latitude of 19.3o north and a longitude of 110.5o east. Facing the South China Sea on the east, Boao lies 17km to the east of Qionghai City’s Jiaji Town, 105km to the south of the provincial capital, Haikou City, and 200km to the north of the famous resort Sanya City.
Renowned for its beautiful scenery, Boao is situated on the estuary of the famous Wanquan River. Here the Wanquan, Jiuqu and Longgun rivers converge into the South China Sea and are met by three islands: Dongyu, Shapo and Yuanyang. The harmonious synthesis of the sea with the city’s rivers, lakes, mountains, islands, coconut forests, fields, sandy beaches and hot water springs provides us with a wondrous landscape of miraculous proportions.