IPA 2008 Multi-Beneficiary Statistical Cooperation Programme

Technical Coordination Group for the south east Europe,

01 July 2011, Tirana, Albania

INFORMATION NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS

General Information

EUROSTAT in cooperation with INSTAT is organizing one day meeting. The discussion topics are presented in the agenda.

The venue

The event will take place in the Statistical office, in Tirana, at the following address:

Blvd ZhanD’Ark, Nr.3, Tirana

Expected schedule

Start of the meeting is planned for 1st of July at 9.00 with the registration of participants. (see agenda for details)

Working language

The meeting language will be English.

Meals/Coffee breaks

Coffee, tea and refreshments will be served during the breaks in the morning and in the afternoon.

Hotel accommodation

List with hotels in Tirana is attached to this info.

Transport from the airport

If you are arriving at the TiranaAirport you can reach the city by taxi and by bus. The airport is located 18 km from the center of the city. The taxi fare is 15-20 Euro depending on the arrival time. The Bus fare is 2 Euro. The taxi rank is right on the left of the terminal.Taxis are available according to the actual arrivals of flights. Please contact us in case you need taxi booking.

Money Exchange

The currency is Lek and the exchange rate with Euro is: 1 Euro = 141Lek. There are sufficient number of exchange offices, and banks. The exchange rate in exchange offices and banks is almost identical and there is no commission.

Accommodation

We recommend you some hotels that are placed at the center area. The prices are for single room and double room with buffet breakfast and all taxes included. All the hotels offer internet connection.

Hotels in Tirana

Hotel / Category / Address / Price for single room in Euro
(included breakfast) / Price for double room in Euro
(included breakfast)
Rogner / **** / St. Deshmoret e Kombit
Tel: +355 4 2235 035
Fax: +355 4 2235 050
/ 180 or 210 Euro
(There are 2 prices depending
in the side of the room) / 220 or 250 Euro
(There are 2 prices depending
in the side of the room)
Grand Hotel / **** / St. Ismail Qemali, Nr. 11
Tel: +355 4 2253 219
Fax +355 4 2247 996
/ 120 Euro / 160 Euro
Xheko Imperial / *** / St. 4 Shkurti, Tirana, Albania
Tel: +355 4 2259 574 / 5 / 6 / 7
Fax: +355 4 2246 852
/ 110 Euro
(90 Euro with 20% discount
for our project) / 150 Euro
(130 Euro with discount
for our project)
Tirana / **** / Blv Zogu I Pare
Tel: +355 4 2234 185
Fax: +355 4 2232 521
/ 120 or 126 Euro
(There are 2 prices depending
in the side of the room) / 144 or 150 Euro
(There are 2 prices depending
in the side of the room)
SKY Hotel / **** / Rr. Deshmoret e 4 Shkurtit, Nr 5/1
Tel: +355 42 415995
e-mail:
Web: / 90 Euro
(10% discount for our project) / 108 Euro
(10% discount for our project)
Monarc Hotel / **** / Blv Zhan D’Ark, Tirana, Albania
TEL: +355 (0)4 22 74 511,
+355 (0)4 22 74 504
FAX: +355 (0)4 22 41 500
e-maie-mail:
Web: / 90 Euro
(75 euro for our project) / 100-130 Euro
(84 euro for our project)
Mondial / *** / Rr. Muhamet Gjollesha, Nr. 50
Tel: +355 4 2232 372 / +355 4 2258 121
Fax: +355 4 2258 122
/ 90 Euro
(72 Euro with 20% discount
for our project) / 130 Euro
(90 Euro with 30% Discount
for our project)
Hotel De Paris / Nr. 7 Brigada e VIII Street
Tirane, Albania
Tel : +355 42265008 / 42265009
Email :
/ 80 Euro / 110 Euro
Firenze / Blv. Zogu I pare
Tel: +355 4 2272 077
Fax: +355 4 2249 099
/ 50 Euro
(40 Euro with 20% discount
for our project) / 70 Euro
Arber / Rr. Bardhok Biba
Tel: +355 4 2273 811 / 2
Fax: +355 4 2273813

/ 70 Euro
(63 with 10% discount
for our project) / 110 Euro
Nobel * / Rr. Bardhok Biba
Tel: +355 4 2226 579
Fax: +355 4 2255 613 / 40 Euro / 60 Euro
Hotel Tafaj / Rr. Mine Peza, Nr.86
Tel: 04 222 75 81 / 40 Eur / 60 Euro

You are advised to make the reservation as soon as possible due to limited accommodation capacity of some hotels.

IV Restaurants in Tirana

Tirana offers a variety of restaurants, coffee bars. It will be quite easy to find the appropriate place for every price level.

V Cultural events:

If you are interested for visiting some cultural events and historical places like museums, art galleries, cinema, and theatre or city furthers, we will provide you with information when you will be in Albania.